Baseball News

The Giants released Pablo Sandoval on Thursday, the second time this season the team has moved on from a longtime fan favorite.

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The Dodgers are starting Mookie Betts at second base Thursday to get him some experience at the position to prepare for an emergency situation in October.

Enrique Oliu, a blind radio broadcaster for the Tampa Bay Rays, relies on crowd noise and on-field sounds to do his job. This season, he's had to adjust more than anyone.

Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson, who has struggled this season, is returning from the paternity list. He is hitting .184 with 12 RBIs in 34 games this season.

"We're young and I think a lot of people underestimated us, and that's kind of fun," said Baltimore's Pat Valaika. Even more fun for the Orioles would be taking the Yankees' playoff spot.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said left-hander James Paxton experienced a setback in his return from strained left flexor tendon.

The Dodgers placed starting pitcher Walker Buehler on the injured list Thursday because of a lingering blister issue in his pitching hand and reinstated hard-throwing reliever Joe Kelly.

Jake Lamb, who made the All-Star Game in 2017 while hitting a career-high 30 home runs, has been designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks.

The Nationals are calling up 32-year-old rookie Yadiel Hernandez to take the place of injured infielder/DH Howie Kendrick.