Scherzer to come off IL, start on b-day Monday

Max Scherzer will celebrate his 42nd birthday with a start, coming off the injured list and starting Monday's series opener at the Nationals, Blue Jays manager John Schneider said.

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O'Hearn hits b-day grand slam in win over Cubs

Ryan O'Hearn hit a grand slam on his 33rd birthday as the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Chicago Cubs 8-7 on Sunday to avoid being swept in the three-game series.

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Ohtani skips bullpen session as L.A. stays cautiou...

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Shohei Ohtani experienced "a little bit of regression after his last bullpen session Wednesday and the team opted to have him skip Saturday's session as he continues to deal with left knee discomfort.

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Astros place Arrighetti on IL with nerve irritatio...

The Astros placed right-handed starter 8on the 15-day injured list with nerve irritation in his right foot and recalled left-hander Bryan King from Triple-A Sugar Land.

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Rangers put Jung on IL, recall Smith from minors

The first-place Texas Rangers placed third baseman Josh Jung on the 10-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Wednesday, with a left calf strain, and recalled veteran infielder Josh Smith from Triple-A Round Rock.

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Athletics reinstate Kurtz, option Muncy to Triple-...

The Athletics reinstated slugger Nick Kurtz from the 10-day injured list before their game at Minnesota and slotted him into the lineup as the designated hitter, batting second.

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Amid lack of talks, Mets' Holmes could be on move

Injured Mets pitcher Clay Holmes is one of several veterans the team has made available in trade talks, sources told ESPN. "I just wanna be pitching my best whether that's here or somewhere else," Holmes said Friday.

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Guardians activate OF Martinez, LHP Herrin off IL

The Guardians activated outfielder Angel Martinez from the 10-day injured list and left-handed reliever Tim Herrin from the 15-day IL on Friday.

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Reports: Jackets, Sillinger agree on 3-year deal

The Columbus Blue Jackets avoided arbitration by reaching an agreement to sign forward Cole Sillinger to a three-year, $13.875 million contract, according to multiple reports.

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Granato shifts to adviser role with Canucks

Hockey Hall of Fame player Cammi Granato is changing roles within the Canucks' front office.

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Pirates trade for Pads' Marinaccio to bolster pen

The Pirates acquired reliever Ron Marinaccio from San Diego on Thursday in exchange for signing bonus pool considerations.

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Sasaki: Marlins provide quickest path to 'dream'

Rintaro Sasaki said that he chose to sign with the Marlins rather than return to Stanford or play in his home country of Japan because Miami afforded him the quickest path to major leagues.

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Royals manager misses game for personal matter

Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro was not with the team due to a personal matter on Thursday night when it started a series against the Detroit Tigers.

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Braves star Acuña Jr. could return from IL Friday

Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. could return from the injured list for Atlanta's three-game series in Baltimore starting Friday, manager Walt Weiss said Thursday.

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Yanks' Caballero targeted in pitch-clock crackdown...

Yankees shortstop José Caballero was charged with a pitch clock violation in the sixth inning that led to a strikeout and the ejection of hitting coach James Rowson on Wednesday.

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'LeWinnipegJets': Jets capitalize on the Heat's Le...

The Miami Heat's late-night mistake led to an NHL franchise to make some jokes.

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Perez ties Brett's Royals record with 317th HR

Salvador Perez tied the Royals' franchise home run record with his 317th homer Wednesday.

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White Sox's Teel (ankle) could miss 6-12 weeks

White Sox catcher Kyle Teel is expected to miss a significant amount of time after being placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday because of a high ankle sprain.

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Cubs' Thornton avoids heel fracture, credits cleat...

Cubs reliever Trent Thornton is day-to-day with a bruised left heel after he was struck by a comebacker in the 10th inning Monday. He credited his Mizuno cleats with helping him avoid serious injury.

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MLBPA calls to preserve current system of draft

After MLB proposed cutting the draft from 20 to 12 rounds, slashing amateur signing bonuses by more than $150 million and preventing high schoolers from entering, the MLBPA called to preserve the current system while opening more doors to younger players.

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Rangers' fireballing draft pick needs TJ surgery

Brody Bumila, the 18-year-old third-round pick of the Rangers who regularly runs his fastball over 100 mph, said he'll need Tommy John surgery to repair his left UCL.

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Twins All-Star Buxton back after 9-game absence

The Twins have activated Byron Buxton after the All-Star outfielder, who is sixth in the majors with 25 home runs, missed nine games with a right hip strain.

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