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Sources: With Ohtani ailing, Dodgers to call up top prospect De Paula

Top prospect Josue De Paula is expected to join the Dodgers on Friday as the team weighs whether to place Shohei Ohtani on the injured list, sources told ESPN.

Altuve becomes second Astros player to reach 2,500 hits

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve doubled in the third inning against Philadelphia on Wednesday night for his 2,500th career hit.

Yankees placing Chisholm on IL with sprained thumb

The Yankees are placing second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. on the injured list with a sprained right thumb, manager Aaron Boone announced Wednesday.

Contreras to play in at least 1 rehab game before rejoining Red Sox

Willson Contreras, eligible to come off the 10-day injured list later this week from a strained left hamstring, is scheduled to play a rehab game for Double-A Portland on Friday.

Orioles put Alexander on IL; hope Henderson avoids similar fate

The Orioles have placed versatile Blaze Alexander on the 10-day injured list and are hopeful that shortstop Gunnar Henderson can recover quickly from a knee injury that left him out of the starting lineup Wednesday night against Cleveland.

A's top prospects De Vries, Arnold out indefinitely with injuries

The Athletics are losing two top prospects to injury, INF Leo De Vries (shoulder) and pitcher Jamie Arnold, who was hit in the face by a line drive.

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