Major League Baseball

Mets lose starting catcher Alvarez for 6-8 weeks

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez will undergo surgery on a broken left hamate bone and miss six to eight weeks.

Twins reliever Ramirez has tear in right shoulder

Twins right-hander Erasmo Ramirez has a significant tear in his shoulder and will be out for an extended period.

Reds prospect Collier to have surgery on thumb

Cincinnati Reds prospect Cam Collier is scheduled to have surgery to repair a torn left thumb ligament on Thursday.

O's shut down Rodriguez (elbow) for week-plus

Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez has inflammation in his throwing elbow and will be shut down for up to 10 days.

Yanks' Cole concerned about right elbow soreness

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole had imaging on his right elbow and expects to know more about the situation in the next couple of days.

Brewers' Woodruff eyes first outing since surgery

Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff, who missed all of last season while recovering from shoulder surgery, expects to pitch in a minor league spring training game this week.

Schallock, oldest living ex-MLB'er, dies at 100

Pitcher Art Schallock, who in 1951 replaced future Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle on the Yankees' roster and had been the oldest living former major leaguer, has died at age 100.

Braves' Profar has bone bruise, likely for opener

The Braves' Jurickson Profar, who left Saturday after landing awkwardly on his left arm, reportedly has a bone bruise and is expected to be ready for Opening Day.

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