Major League Baseball

Ohtani rues non-challenge as L.A. blows big lead

Shohei Ohtani cruised through the first six innings Wednesday before things unraveled in the seventh, including a missed ABS challenge that helped the Pirates rally and set the stage for a 9-8 win over the Dodgers.

Pirates' Cruz lands on IL with broken left hand

Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz went on the 10-day injured list Wednesday after tests revealed non-displaced fractures between his ring finger and his pinkie.

Jays' Scherzer reaches 3,500 career strikeouts

Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer reached 3,500 strikeouts when he caught Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber looking at an 86 mph changeup to begin the game Wednesday night.

Braves' Acuña again to IL with hamstring strain

Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. has been placed on the 10-day injured list after he again suffered a strained left hamstring.

Royals' Lugo hit in head by 106.6 mph line drive

Seth Lugo was hit in the head by a 106.6 mph line drive from Brandon Nimmo and left Wednesday night's game.

Phils' García exits with pulled muscle in shoulder

Phillies outfielder Adolis García left Wednesday night's game at Toronto in the seventh inning after making consecutive throws to home plate on sacrifice flies. He was diagnosed with a pulled muscle in his right shoulder.

Crochet: Lat strain 'lot worse than we thought'

Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet, who has been on the IL since April 29 due to a lat strain, on Wednesday said the injury "is a lot worse than we thought."

👀 Examining how a salary cap could work in MLB

We examine how caps function in other pro sports to find out what it means for baseball's ongoing CBA negotiations.