Major League Baseball

Manfred: Torpedo bats 'absolutely good' for MLB

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says torpedo bats are "absolutely good for baseball," noting that they fall within the rules and demonstrate the sport's "unique place in our culture."

Dodgers' Snell to IL with shoulder inflammation

The Dodgers placed two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation.

Yankees-Tigers times moved up to avoid cold

Game times have been changed to afternoon starts for the Tigers' upcoming home series against the Yankees because of impending weather issues.

Brewers' Cortes put on IL as flexor strain returns

The Brewers have placed left-hander Nestor Cortes on the 15-day injured list with a flexor strain in his pitching elbow that the team does not expect to be a long-term issue.

Phillies' Painter to make 1st minors start since '22

Phillies prized pitching prospect Andrew Painter, who hasn't pitched since undergoing Tommy John surgery in '23, is set to make a minor league start Friday.

Jays' Springer sits day after exit for back spasms

George Springer was out of the Blue Jays' starting lineup at the Mets on Sunday, a day after leaving a game because of lower back spasms.

Ohtani's 26-pitch bullpen session a 'positive'

Recovering from the right elbow surgery he underwent on Sept. 19, 2023, Shohei Ohtani threw a 26-pitch bullpen session Saturday before the Los Angeles Dodgers' 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, another step toward his return to the pitching mound.

Skenes: Pirates' 2-7 start on players, not brass

Pirates ace Paul Skenes, the National League Rookie of the Year, told reporters that Pittsburgh's slow start needs to be attributed to the players, "the ones playing," and not the club's management, despite the latter being the target of the fans' ire.

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