Baseball News

Plate umpire John Tumpane left Monday night's game between the Orioles and Red Sox in the seventh inning after getting hit by a foul ball.

On Monday, the Mets opened a lead so huge that it's funny to realize they were once playing from behind.

Brad Miller was put on the 10-day injured list Monday by the Texas Rangers, who called up Josh Smith from Triple-A Round Rock to make his big league debut.

The Chicago Cubs placed rookie outfielder Seiya Suzuki on the 10-day injured list with a left ring finger sprain prior to the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Mickey Callaway has lost yet another managing job in baseball.

Prior to Tuesday's game, the Mets sent first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith to Triple-A.

The Twins put shortstop Carlos Correa on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday after he tested positive for the virus on Monday.

With the aces Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom out, David Peterson has been surprisingly dependable. The Mets have yet to lose a game he started.

"You don't draw it up," Plummer said. "You really don't."

The Yankees have a giant in the outfield. But the Bombers also have some big concerns in the outfield as well.

The White Sox put right-handers Dylan Cease and Kendall Graveman on the restricted list ahead of their series in Toronto, and waived left-hander Dallas Keuchel, who was designated for assignment last week.

Brandon Nimmo was in the cages and on the field during warmups on Monday testing his wrist out, and Jeff McNeil returned to the lineup, but as a DH.