Major League Baseball

Pirates put 14-game winner Ashcraft on 15-day IL

The Pirates placed All-Star right-hander Braxton Ashcraft on the 15-day injured list due to right arm discomfort.

Ohtani heads to IL; Dodgers calling up top prospect De Paula to play DH

The Dodgers are putting Shohei Ohtani on the 15-day injured list and will call up top prospect Josue De Paula from Double-A to temporarily take his place at designated hitter, manager Dave Roberts said.

Volpe rejoins Yankees with Chisholm placed on IL

Anthony Volpe rejoined the Yankees on Thursday after the team placed second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a thumb sprain.

Braves' Thomas to IL after batting cage injury

Braves outfielder Lane Thomas is headed to the 15-day IL with an intercostal injury after hurting himself in the batting cage before Thursday's game vs. the Rays.

Brewers send Sproat to minors after 'unacceptable' ninth vs. Cubs

The Brewers sent pitcher Brandon Sproat back to Triple-A Nashville after he allowed four runs in the ninth inning of an 8-6 victory over the Cubs.

Harimoto, the Japanese 'Hit Machine,' dies at 86

Isao Harimoto, the baseball great who survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and still holds Japan's hits record, has died at 86.

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