Major League Baseball

Pirates' Cruz lands on IL with broken left hand

Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz went on the 10-day injured list Wednesday after tests revealed non-displaced fractures between his ring finger and his pinkie.

Braves' Acuña again to IL with hamstring strain

Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. has been placed on the 10-day injured list after he again suffered a strained left hamstring.

Crochet: Lat strain 'lot worse than we thought'

Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet, who has been on the IL since April 29 due to a lat strain, on Wednesday said the injury "is a lot worse than we thought."

Phils' Rojas, nearing end of ban, suffers UCL tear

Phillies OF Johan Rojas, who was nearing the end of an 80-game suspension, has suffered a UCL tear in his right elbow, will need surgery and will not return this season.

D-backs' Lovullo defends Marte: 'Great teammate'

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo went to bat for Ketel Marte on Tuesday, saying any idea that the star second baseman is fracturing the Arizona clubhouse "couldn't be further from the truth."

Skenes' visit with Little Leaguers for 'love' of game

Paul Skenes, the Pirates ace, recently found himself at a Little League practice in Pittsburgh. He described his stop to hang out with the Little Leaguers as an important reminder of why he started playing baseball in the first place.

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We examine how caps function in other pro sports to find out what it means for baseball's ongoing CBA negotiations.