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MLBDodgers Getting Shohei Ohtani and Will Smith Back Is a Late-Season Cheat Code
Shohei Ohtani is nearing a return to the mound and Will Smith is starting a rehab assignment, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a massive boost ahead of the playoffs.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
MLBMariners Lose Brendan Donovan to Concussion IL Just as His Bat Catches Fire
Seattle Mariners third baseman Brendan Donovan has been placed on the 7-day concussion IL, interrupting a hot streak at the plate and forcing a lineup shuffle ahead of matchups against the Cubs and Phillies.InjuryRoster MoveBetting
MLBYankees Place Ryan Weathers on IL With Forearm Strain
The New York Yankees have placed starting pitcher Ryan Weathers on the 15-day injured list with a forearm flexor strain following his early exit against the Blue Jays.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
MLBAngels Activate Yusei Kikuchi After Minor League Rehab Stint Goes Up In Flames
The Los Angeles Angels are activating Yusei Kikuchi from the 60-day IL to start Sunday against the Rangers, despite the veteran lefty posting a 15.63 ERA during his minor-league rehab assignment.Roster MoveInjuryBetting
MLBDodgers Pitching Lab Reboots: Glasnow Returns, Ohtani Ramps Up
The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting massive pitching reinforcements as Tyler Glasnow returns to the rotation and Shohei Ohtani progresses toward taking the mound.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
MLBTwins Lose Flamethrower Kendry Rojas to Oblique Strain
Minnesota Twins rookie left-hander Kendry Rojas is heading to the injured list with an oblique strain, dealing another blow to a struggling pitching staff.InjuryRoster Move
MLBTyler Glasnow Returns to Rescue the Dodgers' Rotation
Tyler Glasnow is returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation on Tuesday after missing over three months with back spasms, bringing his elite 2.72 ERA back to the mound.InjuryRoster MoveBetting
MLBAngels Lose Nolan Schanuel and Wade Meckler to the IL in Brutal Roster Blow
The Los Angeles Angels placed Nolan Schanuel and Wade Meckler on the injured list following Thursday's game, forcing the team to call up minor-league depth ahead of their series against the Rangers.InjuryRoster Move
MLBYankees Rotation Takes Another Hit as Ryan Weathers Exits with Forearm Discomfort
New York Yankees pitcher Ryan Weathers left his recent start with left forearm discomfort, adding another alarming injury to a battered rotation.InjuryAnalysis
MLBCardinals stash Hunter Dobbins on the IL with forearm tightness after a rough night in Philly
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Hunter Dobbins is heading to the 15-day injured list with right forearm tightness following a shaky 77-pitch outing against the Philadelphia Phillies.InjuryRoster Move
MLBVladimir Guerrero Jr. Returns to a Blue Jays Team That Already Packed It In
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been reinstated from the 7-day IL just in time for the Blue Jays' weekend series against the Yankees, but his return might not be enough to save a lost season.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
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