Major League Baseball

Another loss: Mets lose Lindor 'for quite a bit'

After ending their 12-game losing streak, the Mets suffered another loss Thursday, with shortstop Francisco Lindor landing on the 10-day IL with a left calf strain.

Yankees' Cole sharp in 2nd rehab start in minors

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole threw 4 1/3 innings for his second straight minor league injury rehabilitation start, allowing two runs and five hits for the Class A Hudson Valley Renegades.

Schwarber: Phillies 'fighting' despite 9-game skid

The flailing Phillies fought Thursday but after a ninth straight loss, Philadelphia was reduced to searching for the positives in another negative result.

Ritchie allows HR on first MLB pitch, then wins

JR Ritchie became the second pitcher over the past 50 years to allow a home run on his first MLB pitch and then earn a win.

Rangers call up 30-year-old seeking MLB debut

The Rangers put LHP Robert Garcia on the IL because of shoulder inflammation and called up Peyton Gray, an undrafted right-hander looking for his big league debut.

Players cite ABS system for early spike in walks

Walks have skyrocketed to near historic highs through the season's first month. There is no direct evidence the ABS system is the reason for the increase, but as Diamondbacks catcher James McCann said: "Of course it is. What other rules have changed?"

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