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MLBAndy Pages Fractures Hand, Dodgers Lose Their Second-Best Hitter for a Month
Dodgers All-Star center fielder Andy Pages will miss 4-5 weeks with a fractured hand after taking a 100 mph pitch from Bubba Chandler, dealing a blow to the Los Angeles lineup ahead of the playoffs.InjuryRoster MovePlayoffs
MLBYankees Place Ryan McMahon on IL With Absurd Throat Infection as Roster Depletion Continues
The New York Yankees have placed third baseman Ryan McMahon on the 10-day injured list with a severe throat infection, forcing the team to call up Oswaldo Cabrera and adding to a comically long list of sidelined stars.InjuryRoster Move
MLBRoyals to Stash Maikel Garcia on IL After Hamstring Injury
Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia is heading to the injured list with a left hamstring strain, leaving a struggling lineup without its $57.5 million cornerstone.InjuryRoster Move
MLBDiamondbacks Officially Send Ketel Marte to the IL with Knee Injury
The Arizona Diamondbacks have transferred All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte to the injured list following a lingering left knee issue, dealing a massive blow to their lineup.InjuryRoster MoveBetting
MLBMariners Call Up Kade Anderson Because Their Rotation Wasn't Terrifying Enough
The Seattle Mariners are calling up top pitching prospect Kade Anderson to make his MLB debut on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs after a historically dominant run in Double-A.Roster MoveBreaking News
MLBJacob Wilson's Season Is Likely Over, And The A's Medical Staff Needs A Vacation
Oakland Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson is reportedly done for the season with a shoulder injury, adding another chapter to his extensive medical history and dealing a blow to the team's lineup.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
MLBGiants Break Another Bullpen Arm: Keaton Winn Hits IL With Elbow Neuritis
San Francisco Giants reliever Keaton Winn lands on the injured list with elbow neuritis after a heavy workload, raising major questions about Tony Vitello's bullpen management and the team's late-inning stability.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
MLBPhillies Panic-Buy Premium Duct Tape, Sign Nestor Cortes to Major-League Deal
The Philadelphia Phillies are signing veteran pitcher Nestor Cortes to a major-league contract in late August as they look to patch up an injury-riddled pitching staff.Free AgencyRoster Move
MLBDodgers Place Edwin Díaz Back on IL Just Weeks After Triumphant Return
The Los Angeles Dodgers are placing closer Edwin Díaz back on the injured list shortly after his return from elbow surgery, forcing the team to rely on Tanner Scott for late-game saves as the playoffs approach.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
MLBMarlins Reliever Andrew Nardi Heading for Elbow Surgery
Miami Marlins relief pitcher Andrew Nardi is set to undergo elbow surgery, leaving the team's bullpen with a massive hole and plenty of unanswered questions about his recovery timeline.InjuryRoster MoveBreaking News
MLBKetel Marte Ghosts the Diamondbacks in Boston, Lands on Restricted List
Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte was placed on the Restricted List after traveling to Boston but failing to show up for the game against the Red Sox.Roster MoveBreaking NewsBetting
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