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.

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.

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.

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