Major League Baseball

Lopez suspended for throwing at McCutchen

Nationals reliever Jorge Lopez has been suspended three games for intentionally throwing at Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen.

Braves' Strider goes 5 in return; Blue Jays fan 19

Braves pitcher Spencer Strider allowed two runs and five hits in five-plus innings vs. the Blue Jays in his first start in more than a year after having UCL surgery.

Umpire hit in face by line drive, taken to hospital

Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt left the Mets-Twins game on Wednesday after being struck in the face by a line-drive foul ball. He was taken to a hospital for tests.

Reds place 1B Encarnacion-Strand on 10-day IL

The Reds placed 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand on the 10-day IL with low back inflammation and recalled Noelvi Marte.

White Sox calling up catcher Quero for MLB debut

The White Sox are set to call up catcher Edgar Quero, the No. 54-ranked prospect in ESPN insider Kiley McDaniel's top 100 list, and start him Thursday for his MLB debut.

Nats' DeJong to IL with fractured nose after HBP

A day after he was struck in the face by a pitch, Nationals third baseman Paul DeJong was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a fractured nose.

Slow-healing lat strain delays Yanks P Gil's rehab

An MRI showed Yankees pitcher Luis Gil needs more time before beginning his throwing program as he rehabs from a strained right lat, manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday.

Ex-Marlins GM Ng hired as AUSL commissioner

Athletes Unlimited Softball League has named Kim Ng as its commissioner after the former Marlins general manager served as a senior adviser to the league.

Ranking the 12 true aces in the game

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