Major League Baseball

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.

Altuve becomes second Astros player to reach 2,500 hits

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve doubled in the third inning against Philadelphia on Wednesday night for his 2,500th career hit.

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.

Yankees placing Chisholm on IL with sprained thumb

The Yankees are placing second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. on the injured list with a sprained right thumb, manager Aaron Boone announced Wednesday.

Contreras to play in at least 1 rehab game before rejoining Red Sox

Willson Contreras, eligible to come off the 10-day injured list later this week from a strained left hamstring, is scheduled to play a rehab game for Double-A Portland on Friday.

Orioles put Alexander on IL, hope Henderson avoids similar fate

The Orioles have placed versatile Blaze Alexander on the 10-day injured list and are hopeful that shortstop Gunnar Henderson can recover quickly from a knee injury that left him out of the starting lineup Wednesday night against Cleveland.

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