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Indians pitchers on restricted list after violations

TEst 4 August 11, 2020 - 3:57pm
Starting pitchers Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac were placed on the restricted list Tuesday by the Indians after they broke team rules by leaving their hotel in Chicago last weekend.

Yanks' Stanton (hammy) expected out 3-4 weeks

TEst 4 August 11, 2020 - 3:57pm
Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed Tuesday that slugger Giancarlo Stanton has a Grade 1 hamstring strain, an injury with a "reasonable" recovery timeline of three to four weeks.

Pirates place starter Musgrove (triceps) on IL

TEst 4 August 11, 2020 - 3:57pm
The Pirates placed starting pitcher Joe Musgrove on the 10-day injured list because of right triceps inflammation.

White Sox activate Anderson (groin) from IL

TEst 4 August 11, 2020 - 3:57pm
The White Sox activated shortstop Tim Anderson from the 10-day injured list Tuesday while placing utility man Leury Garcia on IL due to a sprained thumb.

Sources: Laureano banned 6 games, Cintron 20

TEst 4 August 11, 2020 - 12:56pm
Ramon Laureano was suspended six games while Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron was suspended 20 games for their roles in Sunday's benches-clearing incident.

Blue Jays wowed by upgrades to Buffalo 'home'

TEst 4 August 11, 2020 - 12:56pm
Sahlen Field, the home ballpark of Toronto's Triple-A affiliate since 2013, is now decked out with Blue Jays logos and padded and painted in blue as it will serve as the team's home for the 2020 season beginning Tuesday.

Tigers' Cron put on injured list with knee sprain

TEst 4 August 11, 2020 - 12:56pm
Tigers first baseman C.J. Cron was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left knee sprain Tuesday.

Fantasy baseball pickups: It's beyond time to add Montero

TEst 4 August 11, 2020 - 9:56am
Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down why Rafael Montero has no business being rostered in just 16.1% of ESPN Fantasy baseball leagues and offers up a couple of other key free agents to add.

Fact-checking the Astros' slow start

TEst 4 August 11, 2020 - 6:54am
How much should we read into Houston's problems at the plate and in the pen after an offseason in the headlines?

Here's what happened last time Buffalo hosted a big league baseball game ... 135 years ago

TEst 4 August 11, 2020 - 6:54am
Fewer than a dozen fans in attendance. Strange new rules. Tuesday's Blue Jays home opener? Nope. This is what it looked like when Buffalo had a National League team -- in 1885.

Trout goes deep twice, including dagger in eighth

TEst 4 August 11, 2020 - 1:10am
Mike Trout hit two home runs, including a tiebreaking shot in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied from an early five-run deficit to snap Oakland's nine-game winning streak with a 10-9 victory on Monday.

Sources: MLB mulls playoff bubble-type format

TEst 4 August 10, 2020 - 10:09pm
MLB has had preliminary discussions about holding its postseason in a bubble-type format after the coronavirus outbreaks on the Cardinals and Marlins wreaked havoc on the regular-season schedule, sources familiar with the conversations told ESPN.

Tigers' Cron exits vs. White Sox after hit to knee

TEst 4 August 10, 2020 - 10:09pm
Tigers first baseman C.J. Cron exited Monday night's game against the Chicago White Sox with a left knee injury.

Athletics' Laureano: Vile remark led to brawl

TEst 4 August 10, 2020 - 7:08pm
Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron made a vile comment to Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano regarding his mother, prompting Laureano to charge the Astros' bench Sunday, Laureano told ESPN on Monday.

Clevinger to miss start after violating protocol

TEst 4 August 10, 2020 - 7:08pm
Mike Clevinger will miss his scheduled start Tuesday after the team learned that he accompanied teammate Zach Plesac on a night out in Chicago.

Blue Jays set for Buffalo debut on Tuesday

TEst 4 August 10, 2020 - 7:08pm
The Blue Jays will walk onto the field at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, New York, on Tuesday as the host team for the first time in 2020.

Laureano: Vile remark led to Astros-A's brawl

TEst 4 August 10, 2020 - 4:06pm
Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron made a vile comment to Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano regarding his mother, prompting Laureano to charge the Astros' bench Sunday, Laureano told ESPN on Monday.

Doubleheader between Cards, Tigers postponed

TEst 4 August 10, 2020 - 4:06pm
A doubleheader between the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers this week is being postponed to allow more time for additional COVID-19 testing.

D-backs put Bumgarner on IL with strained back

TEst 4 August 10, 2020 - 4:06pm
Madison Bumgarner has been put on the IL as the Arizona left-hander deals with a mid-back strain.

Mets pitcher Stroman opts out of 2020 season

TEst 4 August 10, 2020 - 1:06pm
New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman announced Monday that he is opting out of the 2020 season.

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