Major League Baseball

Mets' Minter pondering season-ending surgery

Mets reliever A.J. Minter is contemplating season-ending surgery for a "pretty significant" lat injury, manager Carlos Mendoza said.

Blue Jays' Varsho activated, makes season debut

The light-hitting Toronto Blue Jays, with an American League East-worst 95 runs scored, activated outfielder Daulton Varsho, 28, from the injured list, inserting him sixth into a lineup that opened a three-game series vs. the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday.

Altuve asks out of Astros' top spot, then homers

Houston star Jose Altuve asked Astros manager Joe Espada to move him out of the leadoff spot and into the second hole because he'd like more time to run to the dugout from left field, where he is playing for the first time in his MLB career.

L.A.'s Glasnow joins Snell on IL with similar injury

Tyler Glasnow was put on the injured list Monday with what the Dodgers described as shoulder inflammation, joining fellow frontline starter Blake Snell, who has been sidelined by a similar injury.

Guards place Sewald on IL with shoulder strain

Guardians reliever Paul Sewald was placed on the 15-day injured list before Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins with a right shoulder stain.

Braves bring back RHP Anderson, OF Rosario

Ian Anderson, the winning pitcher in Game 3 of the 2021 World Series, rejoined the Braves on Monday, a day after he was claimed off waivers from the Angels. Atlanta also signed veteran outfielder Eddie Rosario.

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