Major League Baseball

Ailing Astros lose Altuve to IL with oblique strain

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has a left oblique strain and will be placed on the injured list, manager Joe Espada said.

Rangers' Seager remains sidelined, having MRI

Rangers All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was out of the lineup for a second straight game Sunday against the Astros because of back spasms.

Mets' Holmes: Surgery still an option, but unlikely

Mets pitcher Clay Holmes said he most likely won't need surgery on his fractured right fibula, but he is not completely ruling it out.

Ohtani resets as little league HR keys 5-RBI night

Back in the lineup after a few days off, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and five RBIs in a 15-2 win over the Angels, including a wild two-run triple in which he scored following a throwing error.

Pirates place O'Hearn on IL, activate Mangum

The Pirates placed Ryan O'Hearn on the 10-day IL with a strained quad and activated Jake Mangum.

Dodgers send Dreyer to IL, land Lauer from Jays

The Los Angeles Dodgers shook up their bullpen Sunday, placing left-hander Jack Dreyer, 27, on the injured list with with left shoulder discomfort, while also acquiring left-hander Eric Lauer, 30, from the Toronto Blue Jays in a trade for cash.

Cole, nearing return, reaches 99.6 mph in Triple-A

Gerrit Cole reached 99.6 mph with his four-seam fastball and threw 86 pitches in his likely penultimate injury rehabilitation start.

Tarps off: Club team sparks new trend for Cards

A new trend seems to have caught on at Busch Stadium after dozens of shirtless Cardinals fans, led by a college baseball team out of Alton, Illinois, sparked back-to-back wins this weekend.

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