Major League Baseball

Rangers' Seager remains sidelined, having MRI

Rangers All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was out of the lineup for a second straight game Sunday against the Astros because of back spasms.

Mets' Holmes: Surgery still an option, but unlikely

Mets pitcher Clay Holmes said he most likely won't need surgery on his fractured right fibula, but he is not completely ruling it out.

Ohtani resets as little league HR keys 5-RBI night

Back in the lineup after a few days off, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and five RBIs in a 15-2 win over the Angels, including a wild two-run triple in which he scored following a throwing error.

Pirates place O'Hearn on IL, activate Mangum

The Pirates placed Ryan O'Hearn on the 10-day IL with a strained quad and activated Jake Mangum.

Dodgers place Dreyer (shoulder) on injured list

Left-handed relief pitcher Jack Dreyer, 27, who last appeared Friday night in a victory over the Los Angeles Angels, became the latest Dodgers pitcher to be placed on their injured list Sunday as the veteran is hampered by left shoulder discomfort.

Altuve to have MRI after exiting Astros' win early

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will have an MRI on Sunday after leaving Houston's 4-1 win over the Rangers in the ninth inning with soreness on his left side.

Cole, nearing return, reaches 99.6 mph in Triple-A

Gerrit Cole reached 99.6 mph with his four-seam fastball and threw 86 pitches in his likely penultimate injury rehabilitation start.

Tarps off: Club team sparks new trend for Cards

A new trend seems to have caught on at Busch Stadium after dozens of shirtless Cardinals fans, led by a college baseball team out of Alton, Illinois, sparked back-to-back wins this weekend.

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