Major League Baseball

Yankees' Rice leaves game with bruised hand

Yankees first baseman Ben Rice left Sunday's game against the Orioles with a bruised left hand after fielding a pickoff throw by Max Fried.

Braves place Acuna on IL with hamstring strain

The Braves placed right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring, the team announced Sunday.

Mauricio injury forces Mets to mull Bichette at SS

Ronny Mauricio fractured his left thumb Saturday against the Angels, forcing the injury-plagued Mets to consider using Bo Bichette at shortstop.

Twins' Ryan leaves start due to elbow soreness

Twins right-hander Joe Ryan left Sunday's start against the Blue Jays due to elbow soreness after facing just two batters.

Cubs get closer Palencia off IL; Hoerner in lineup

Cubs closer Daniel Palencia has been activated off the injured list after missing two weeks with an oblique injury. Nico Hoerner, who missed a game with a stiff neck, is back in the lineup.

Padres reach deal to sell to Jones-Feliciano group

The San Diego Padres have reached an agreement to sell control of the team to an investor group led by Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano.

Mariners scratch Raleigh with 'general soreness'

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who had been slated to bat second and start behind the plate, was a late scratch from the lineup on Saturday night before a 3-2, 10-inning loss to Kansas City with what manager Dan Wilson termed "general soreness."

Astros' Walker hit in head by pitch, says he's OK

Houston first baseman Christian Walker expects to be in the lineup Sunday even though he left Saturday's game in the ninth inning after getting hit in the head by a fastball from Boston left-hander Tyler Samaniego.

🐶 Judge's cleats spotlight his dachshunds

The Yankees' slugger wore custom Nike cleats, featuring a logo of his dachshunds, Penny and Gus.