Major League Baseball

Manfred: Giants' Pride cap guidance was 'not clear'

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a letter to Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley that the Giants failed to properly explain to players that they were allowed to decline to wear rainbow-themed caps during the club's annual Pride Night earlier this month.

Brewers' Woodruff gets 900th K in return from IL

Brandon Woodruff recorded his 900th career strikeout and took a perfect game into the sixth inning in his first start for Milwaukee since April 30.

Dodgers' Tucker day-to-day with low back spasms

Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker was removed from Monday's game against the Twins in the second inning because of low back spasms. Manager Dave Roberts said he considered Tucker day-to-day.

Back from IL, Teel goes 0-for-4 in White Sox win

The Chicago White Sox activated Kyle Teel from the 60-day injured list Monday, and hours later, the 24-yer-old catcher was in the lineup for his season debut, finishing 0-for-4 in his team's 6-5 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.

Reds expect De La Cruz to return from IL Tuesday

Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz, who made three rehab starts for Triple-A Louisville, is expected to be reinstated from the injured list Tuesday after missing 19 games because of a strained right hamstring, Cincinnati manager Terry Francona said Monday.

Mets' Lindor to play at least 1 more rehab game

Francisco Lindor will play his third rehab game Tuesday for Triple-A Syracuse, at which point the Mets will assess whether to activate their shortstop from the injured list after a two-month absence because of a strained left calf.

⚾ Execs under most pressure at trade deadline

With the deadline Aug. 3, here are which front offices could make -- or break -- their future this trade season.