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Braves utility man Charlie Culberson suffered multiple facial fractures after being hit on the right cheekbone by a 91 mph fastball on Saturday, the team announced Sunday.

The first-year slugger is closing in on the rookie record for home runs as he tries to keep the Mets' postseason hopes alive.

Yankees right-hander Dellin Betances has been activated off the 60-day injured list, the team announced Sunday.

New York Yankees right-hander Dellin Betances is expected to be activated off the injured list Sunday, according to manager Aaron Boone.

The Braves wrapped up a playoff berth Saturday, but there was no celebrating in the postgame clubhouse, as the team remained concerned about utility man Charlie Culberson, who was struck directly on the right cheekbone by a 91 mph fastball in the seventh.

In his first interview since being shot at a Dominican nightclub, David Ortiz said he doesn't know what led to the attack: "I don't have enemies."

The Braves wrapped up a playoff berth Saturday, but there was no celebrating in the postgame clubhouse, as the team remained concerned about utility man Charlie Culberson, who was struck directly on the right cheekbone by a 91 mph fastball in the seventh.

Gary Pressy, who began his career with the Cubs in 1987 and has played the organ at Wrigley Field for 2,679 consecutive games, will retire after this season.

The Boston Red Sox are on track to pay a $13.05 million luxury tax for a season in which they are likely to miss the playoffs.

Blue Jays lefty Tim Mayza has been diagnosed with a torn UCL a day after falling to his knees in pain after throwing a pitch, and will need Tommy John surgery.

Slugger Lourdes Gurriel Jr., who is hitting .279 with 19 homers and 47 RBIs this season, has returned to the starting lineup after missing 30 games with a quad strain for the Blue Jays.

Freddie Freeman, who left in the fourth inning of Friday's game with discomfort from a lingering bone spur in his elbow, returned to the starting lineup for the Braves on Saturday.

After missing nearly two months, the veteran outfielder wasted no time showing how his presence boosts Atlanta's chances of a long postseason stay.

The Angels' outfield suffered yet another blow Friday night when the team announced Justin Upton would miss the rest of the season with patellar tendinitis.

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Tim Mayza left Friday night's 6-5 win over the New York Yankees after dropping to his knees in pain following an awkward pitch thrown far behind Didi Gregorius in the top of the 10th inning.

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was removed from Friday night's game against the Nationals as a precaution because of elbow soreness.

The Diamondbacks have extended the contract of general manager Mike Hazen, the team announced Friday. Hazen's name had been tied to the Red Sox, who are looking to replace recently fired Dave Dombrowski.

Yankees right-hander Luis Severino said fans can expect "the same guy that they've been watching all the past years" when he makes his first start of the 2019 season Tuesday against the Angels.

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was removed from Friday night's game against the Nationals as a precaution because of elbow soreness.

Mike Trout was scratched from the Angels' lineup on Friday after it was expected that he would play for the first time since undergoing a procedure for a pinched nerve in a toe on Monday.