4:48 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Rayber Romero, Colorado Rockies pitcher Stalyn Sanchez and Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Geremias Valencia were suspended for 60 games each Friday following positive tests under baseball’s minor league drug program. Romero, on a Florida Complex League roster, and Sanchez, in the Dominican Summer League,

5:19 PM ET The injury bug has hit the Chicago White Sox once again as Friday night’s scheduled starter, right-hander Vince Velasquez, was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left groin strain, the team announced on Friday afternoon. Rookie righty Davis Martin was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte to take Velasquez’s place on the

7:04 PM ET ESPN News Services The San Diego Padres optioned struggling infielder Robinson Cano to Triple-A El Paso on Thursday and the veteran declined the assignment to become a free agent, the team said. The Padres signed the eight-time All-Star to a deal May 13 after he was designated for assignment by the New

6:09 PM ET ESPN News Services BALTIMORE — Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez has a strained lat muscle, general manager Mike Elias said Thursday. Elias said Rodriguez came to Baltimore for an MRI, which confirmed the strain. “I think it’s safe to say that he’s going to miss some time, probably a decent amount

Jun 1, 2022 Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Phillies star Bryce Harper was a late scratch from the lineup prior to Wednesday night’s game against the San Francisco Giants due to right forearm soreness. The news came hours after the slumping Phillies learned second baseman Jean Segura would be sidelined for up to three months. Harper

8:04 PM ET Associated Press BOSTON — Red Sox closer Matt Barnes was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation, and left-hander Matt Strahm was activated from the COVID-19 IL prior to a game against Cincinnati. An All-Star in 2021, Barnes struggled down the stretch last season and has failed to

5:36 PM ET Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward has been activated from the COVID-19 injured list and is slated to start in right field against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Heyward was placed on the injured list on May 17. The five-time Gold Glove winner is batting .208 with four RBIs in 27 games this

3:45 PM ET Associated Press DENVER — – Miami Marlins infielder Joey Wendle was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, marking the third time he’s been sidelined this season with a right hamstring strain. Infielder Brian Anderson also went on the IL with lower back spasms for the Marlins, who went 7-19 in May.

11:00 AM ET Tristan H. Cockcroft Modern major league rotations might be in constant flux, but it certainly feels like a larger-than-normal number of rotations have changed in recent days. That trend might only continue in the coming weeks, especially with 16 make-up games scheduled between now and the All-Star break. Interestingly, a large number

11:37 PM ET Tommy Pham wasn’t quite ready to return to the Cincinnati Reds lineup Tuesday night, even though his much-publicized three-game suspension had ended. The veteran outfielder felt some tightness in his calf during batting practice before the team’s series opener against the Boston Red Sox. As for the rest of him? “Hand is