Major League Baseball

Cardinals elevate DeWitt to chief executive officer

Bill DeWitt III was named chief executive officer of the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday after serving as team president since 2008.

Mets move scuffling Senga to bullpen after loss

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said right-hander Kodai Senga has been demoted to the bullpen and did not rule out of the possibility of left fielder Juan Soto going on the injured list after he exited Tuesday's game with back tightness.

Yankees put McMahon on IL with throat infection

The Yankees put infielder Ryan McMahon on the 10-day injured list due to a throat infection and recalled utility player Oswaldo Cabrera from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Cubs lose two starters as Brown, Cabrera to IL

Cubs right-hander Ben Brown is joining fellow righty Edward Cabrera on the sideline, as both pitchers have been placed on the 15-day injured list.

Brewers' Uribe to serve ban month after actions

Brewers reliever Abner Uribe plans to serve his one-game suspension Wednesday night, nearly a month after Major League Baseball handed down the penalty.

Gelof's hand punctured by spikes, hit streak ends

Athletics infielder Zack Gelof left Tuesday night's game in the second inning with a gruesome injury after the Giants' Matt Chapman stepped on Gelof's right hand during an awkward tag play at second base.

Devers apologized to Vitello: 'A misunderstanding'

Giants first baseman Rafael Devers apologized to manager Tony Vitello and said his actions at first base in the ninth inning of San Francisco's one-run loss to Miami on Sunday are being "blown out of proportion."

Counsell questions rainout, irked by 'bad rule'

After his team got rained out two days in a row, Cubs manager Craig Counsell sounded a little miffed about the second one in New York. Hours later Tuesday, he was criticizing a major league rule that led to his ejection following an unusual play.

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