Major League Baseball

Orioles place All-Star catcher Rutschman on IL

Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday due to left wrist inflammation.

Dodgers trade for Rockies reliever Halvorsen

Rockies GM Josh Byrnes orchestrated a trade with his former team Monday, sending right-hander Seth Halvorsen to the Dodgers in exchange for two minor leaguers.

Dodgers say Ohtani to pitch off mound this week

Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is expected to pitch off a mound sometime later this week, but there is no timetable for his return to the rotation.

Twins All-Star Buxton back after 9-game absence

The Twins have activated Byron Buxton after the All-Star outfielder, who is sixth in the majors with 25 home runs, missed nine games with a right hip strain.

Peña back in Astros lineup; Walker out again

Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña returned to the lineup for Monday's series opener against the Marlins, while first baseman Christian Walker was out of the starting lineup for the second straight game.

Ward, star reliever on Jays' WS teams, dies at 62

Duane Ward, who anchored the bullpen for the Blue Jays' back-to-back World Series-winning teams in the early 1990s, has died. He was 62.

Sasaki to join Marlins, forgo pro career in Japan

Rintaro Sasaki will sign with the Miami Marlins and forgo a professional career in his home country.

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