Major League Baseball

Mets to call up RHP Tong, option viral reliever Yan

The Mets are calling up 23-year-old righty Jonah Tong to start Monday's game against the Marlins and remain in the team's rotation for the rest of the year.

Cards, Rockies tilt caps in protest of ump's edict

Players from St. Louis and Colorado tilted their caps Saturday night in apparent protest of umpire Doug Eddings, one day after he instructed Cardinals rookie pitcher Hancel Rincon to straighten his hat.

Ohtani misses 3rd in row, Dodgers to decide on IR

Los Angeles star Shohei Ohtani, who expressed soreness in his neck and along his right arm during Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, was not in the Dodgers' lineup for a third straight game Saturday, but he has not been placed on the IL yet.

Taillon back on IL; Jays seek 2nd opinion on elbow

Blue Jays right-hander Jameson Taillon went on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation Saturday, one day after he was pulled after two innings against the Royals and sent for an MRI.

Yanks place Grisham on IL with hamstring strain

The Yankees placed center fielder Trent Grisham on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain Saturday.

A's put starter Ginn on IL with elbow problem

The Athletics placed right-handed starter J.T. Ginn on the 15-day IL Saturday because of an elbow impingement in his pitching arm.

Red Sox, O's skirmish after Alexander's hard slide

The Orioles and Red Sox benches cleared after a tense moment involving Blaze Alexander.

Pirates rookie SS Griffin activated off 60-day IL

The Pirates activated rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin off the 60-day injured list on Friday.

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