Baseball
Dodgers place Edwin Diaz on IL with neck inflammation and Shohei Ohtani throws bullpen
The Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday placed scuffling closer Edwin Diaz on the injured list with inflammation in the right side of his neck while four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani progresses toward a return to the mound.
Rangers’ deGrom could start against Nats a week after exiting early with triceps fatigue
Jacob deGrom checked out OK after a bullpen session, and the Texas right-hander and could start the series finale against Washington a week after lasting just two innings against the Los Angeles Angels due to right triceps fatigue, manager Skip Schumaker said.
D-backs manager Lovullo: Marte returns to Phoenix for knee testing, hopeful he can play again in ‘26
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said he has been told that Ketel Marte traveled back to Phoenix for tests on his left knee and was a bit surprised at the lack of communication with the All-Star second baseman.
MLB game at Field of Dreams movie site averages 1.66 million viewers on Netflix
MLB's first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years in Dyersville, Iowa, averaged 1.66 million viewers on Netflix on Thursday night, according to Nielsen.
Trey Mancini retires after a 5-game Angels comeback, ending a cancer survivor’s MLB run
Trey Mancini, the AL Comeback Player of the Year in 2021 for his return from colon cancer who then helped Houston win the 2022 World Series, announced his retirement Tuesday after his latest comeback lasted five games with the Los Angeles Angels.
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson will miss about a month with left oblique strain
The Cubs will be without shortstop Dansby Swanson for roughly a month.
Rockies designate starter Michael Lorenzen for assignment, recall TJ Shook from Triple-A Albuquerque
The Colorado Rockies designated starter Michael Lorenzen for assignment Monday in a season in which the right-hander has gone 3-11 with a 7.08 ERA.
Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon coming off the injured list to start at Orioles
Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon will come off the injured list and start at Baltimore on Tuesday.
Alec Burleson and a stout bullpen lead the Cardinals over the Reds 2-1 in Game 1 of doubleheader
Alec Burleson delivered a two-run double early and four St. Louis relievers turned in perfect innings late, helping the Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader Monday.
Arkansas’ Dave Van Horn, active wins leader in Division I baseball, signs contract through 2031
Dave Van Horn, the Division I active leader in career wins, has signed a new contract keeping him as Arkansas coach through 2031, the school announced Monday.
MLB approves sale of San Diego Padres to Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones
Major League Baseball's team owners unanimously have approved the sale of the San Diego Padres to an investor group led by private equity billionaire Jose E. Feliciano and his wife and business partner, Kwanza Jones.
Blue Jays put six-time All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on 7-day IL because of concussion symptoms
The Toronto Blue Jays put six-time All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the seven-day IL Saturday because of concussion symptoms and selected outfielder Daz Cameron from Triple-A Buffalo.
Sign-stealing dispute flares again at Little League World Series
A sign-stealing controversy has erupted for the second consecutive year in the run-up to the Little League World Series.