Major League Baseball

Tigers' Verlander (hamstring) likely out 'weeks'

Tigers veteran right-hander Justin Verlander has a left hamstring strain and likely will be out "weeks," according to manager A.J. Hinch.

Royals' Witt out with mild MCL sprain, avoids IL

Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals with a Grade 1 MCL sprain.

D-backs' Soroka exits after 1 with hip discomfort

Diamondbacks starter Michael Soroka left Friday's game against Minnesota after one inning with what the team called posterior left hip discomfort.

Ohtani (paternity) not in Dodgers' lineup vs. O's

Shohei Ohtani wasn't in the Dodgers' lineup Friday night because he is "away from the team on paternity."

RHP Misiorowski hits 104.2 mph in Brewers' loss

Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski had another strong outing against the Braves on Friday night, topping out at 104.2 mph, but it may not have been strong enough.

Only 2 umps on field at start of Padres-Rangers

There were only two umpires on the field in the top of the first inning when the San Diego Padres and Texas Rangers began their game Friday night.

Dodgers delay Smith's return from neck injury

Dodgers catcher Will Smith, who was due to return Friday, will not be activated this weekend and might not travel with the team on its road trip that begins Monday.

Chisholm won't wear cup after foul ball to groin

Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. said Friday that he doesn't plan to start wearing a protective cup, one day after getting hit in the groin by a foul ball.

⚾ Tom Glavine fears another ugly work stoppage

The union's primary spokesperson the last time baseball lost games to a labor fight sees similar signs of trouble ahead.