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DJ LeMahieu, who has a sprained left thumb, is joining Yankees stars Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton on the injured list.

The age-old rivals are at opposite ends of the AL East standings. Here's what that means heading into Sunday night's matchup.

DJ LeMahieu was pulled from the Yankees' game against the Red Sox on Saturday night after spraining his left thumb. Manager Aaron Boone said X-rays were negative, but LeMahieu was sent for an MRI and CT scan and could end up on the injured list.

Playing for the first time since July 29, the Birds are back. But there were times when they wondered if this day would come.

AL batting leader DJ LeMahieu was pulled from the Yankees' game against the Red Sox on Saturday night with a sprained left thumb and will undergo imaging, according to the team.

Ronald Acuna Jr., who hasn't played since Monday because of inflammation in his left wrist, has been placed on the injured list and hopes to return next weekend.

Most of the Marlins players sidelined by a coronavirus outbreak have been approved to return to the field and will rehab at the team's spring training site.

Cardinals president John Mozeliak said he thinks his team's recent COVID-19 outbreak could be tied to close quarters on the road and dining halls.

C.J. Cron, who injured his left knee after being struck by a hard-hit grounder on Monday, has elected to undergo season-ending surgery.

The Nats put righty Stephen Strasburg on the 10-day IL as he deals with a nerve issue in his hand. The move comes a day after Strasburg was removed 16 pitches into his start.

The Reds, whose games vs. the Pirates on Saturday and Sunday have been postponed after a player tested positive for the coronavirus, have started the contact-tracing process to potentially isolate players who came into contact with the infected player.

A Cincinnati Reds player tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, jeopardizing the team's game Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, sources told ESPN.

Nats manager Dave Martinez acknowledged it might be best to shut starter Stephen Strasburg down until the team can determine the cause of the lingering nerve issue in his right hand.

Zach Plesac and Mike Clevinger were taken off the restricted list Friday and optioned to the Indians' alternative training site.

Gerrit Cole posted his 20th straight regular-season win on Friday, becoming the sixth pitcher to ever reach the mark. Only Carl Hubbell (24 straight wins) and Roy Face (22) have longer streaks in major league history.

Nats manager Dave Martinez acknowledged it might be best to shut starter Stephen Strasburg down until the team can determine the cause of the lingering nerve issue in his right hand.

Cardinals manager Mike Shildt defended his players on Friday, saying they did nothing "egregious" to cause their COVID-19 outbreak.

Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg threw just 16 pitches before leaving Friday night's start against the Orioles in the first inning.

Cardinals coach Willie McGee has opted out of being with the team for the rest of the season, while Major League Baseball announced Friday several doubleheaders to make up for games St. Louis has missed because of the coronavirus.

The Washington Nationals placed Starlin Castro on the injured list and called up 20-year-old prospect Luis Garcia.