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Diamondbacks place reliever Justin Martinez on 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation

Diamondbacks place reliever Justin Martinez on 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation

NEW YORK (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks placed reliever Justin Martinez on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation Thursday, a day after after his velocity dipped while he failed to record an out against the New York Mets.
Rangers put catcher Kyle Higashioka on the 10-day injured list with a rib muscle strain

Rangers put catcher Kyle Higashioka on the 10-day injured list with a rib muscle strain

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers placed catcher Kyle Higashioka on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a mild left intercostal strain and recalled right-hander Caleb Boushley from Triple-A Round Rock for their game against the Athletics.
Royals option Noah Cameron to Triple-A after he took a no-hitter into the seventh in his MLB debut

Royals option Noah Cameron to Triple-A after he took a no-hitter into the seventh in his MLB debut

The Kansas City Royals optioned Noah Cameron back to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday, one day after the left-hander took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his big league debut against the Rays in Tampa Bay.

Phillies acquire reliever Daniel Robert from Rangers for minor league pitcher Enrique Segura

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies acquired right-hander Daniel Robert from the Texas Rangers for minor league pitcher Enrique Segura on Thursday.
Longtime Cubs fan revels in Pete Crow-Armstrong using his group's song for walkup music

Longtime Cubs fan revels in Pete Crow-Armstrong using his group's song for walkup music

CHICAGO (AP) — John Hauldren has been a Chicago Cubs fan all his life. During the team’s last homestand, he got a text message from a high school friend. It was the first text he had received from him.
Reds option struggling closer Alexis Diaz to Triple-A

Reds option struggling closer Alexis Diaz to Triple-A

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds optioned struggling closer Alexis Diaz to Triple-A on Thursday hoping he can regain the form that helped him earn 37 saves and an NL All-Star appearance in 2023.
Man who fell from 21-foot Clemente Wall at PNC Park during Pirates game in critical condition

Man who fell from 21-foot Clemente Wall at PNC Park during Pirates game in critical condition

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man who fell from the 21-foot-high Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park during Wednesday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs remained in critical condition on Thursday morning.

Mets and Diamondbacks meet, winner claims 3-game series

Arizona Diamondbacks (16-14, fourth in the NL West) vs. New York Mets (21-10, first in the NL East) New York; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (1-4, 5.57 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 35 strikeouts); Mets: Kodai Senga (3-1, 1.

Pirates and Cubs play to determine series winner

Chicago Cubs (18-13, first in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (12-19, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Thursday, 12:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Colin Rea (1-0, 0.96 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 19 strikeouts); Pirates: Paul Skenes (3-2, 2.

Rays host the Royals on home losing streak

Kansas City Royals (16-15, third in the AL Central) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (14-16, third in the AL East) Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Seth Lugo (2-3, 3.08 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 29 strikeouts); Rays: Shane Baz (3-0, 2.