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Tigers catcher Alex Avila left Tuesday night's game against the Indians in the sixth inning after he was struck squarely on the mask by a foul ball.    Read more

Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche was given the day off Tuesday because of lower back tightness, and manager Matt Williams didn't rule out LaRoche having the day off Wednesday afternoon.    Read more

A baserunning blunder hurt the Yankees in the fifth inning as they mounted a rally off Red Sox starter Joe Kelly.    Read more

Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Red Sox for arguing a called third strike.    Read more

Of the four players that the Padres received from the Angels for All-Star closer Huston Street, none was held in higher regard than 23-year-old right-hander R.J. Alvarez. On Tuesday, the…Read more

Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro had to leave Tuesday's game with a sprained left ankle suffered in an awkward slide at home plate in the first inning.    Read more

Tom Lawless and Adam Everett stopped short of completing each other's sentences on Tuesday, but the chemistry was clear. It's that kind of synergy the Astros hope can spread throughout…Read more

Justin Upton exited Tuesday night's game against the Phillies with a bruised left triceps muscle. The Braves said his status is day to day.    Read more

Giancarlo Stanton got the best of a Jon Niese four-seam fastball in the third inning against the Mets on Tuesday to eclipse the 100-RBI mark.    Read more

Jared Mitchell was not part of the seven players brought to the Majors by the White Sox prior to Tuesday's contest against the Twins. That decision by the team doesn't…Read more