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Athletics put P Severino on IL with oblique strain

The Athletics placed right-hander Luis Severino on the 15-day injured list Saturday because of a left oblique strain. ... Continue Reading

Pawol becomes first woman to umpire MLB game

Jen Pawol made history when she became the first woman to umpire an MLB regular-season game. ... Continue Reading

Yanks' Williams on latest loss: 'I stink right now'

Yankees reliever Devin Williams summed up another poor outing by telling reporters, "It's pretty simple. I stink right now." ... Continue Reading

1st-pitch bets face possible Ohio ban amid inquiry

Ohio regulators are mulling a ban on offering so-called microbets, including betting markets on first pitches in MLB, amid a gambling investigation into two Cleveland Guardians pitchers. ... Continue Reading

Kershaw outduels Scherzer in matchup of greats

Clayton Kershaw outpitched Max Scherzer in a matchup for the ages, as Mookie Betts homered and drove in three runs to lead the Dodgers past the Blue Jays 5-1. ... Continue Reading

Mets' Stearns backs hitting coaches amid slump

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns acknowledged feeling frustrated by the team's recent hitting struggles but expressed confidence the slump won't last long. ... Continue Reading

Former All-Star LHP Wood retires after 12 seasons

Left-handed pitcher Alex Wood posted a long message on social media announcing his retirement after 12 major league seasons that included a World Series title with the Dodgers in 2020. ... Continue Reading

Karros, son of ex-ROY, singles in first MLB at-bat

Kyle Karros, the son of 1992 NL Rookie of the Year Eric Karros, hit an RBI single in his first big league plate appearance for the Rockies. ... Continue Reading

'Good chance' Stanton makes OF return Saturday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone says Giancarlo Stanton is nearing a return to the outfield for the first time in nearly two years. ... Continue Reading

Molina rejoins Cards, this time as temporary coach

Yadier Molina is returning to the Cardinals' dugout this weekend for the first time since his 19-year playing career ended in 2022. ... Continue Reading

Orioles dealing with injuries, Rockies shut down Estrada

All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news. ... Continue Reading

Dodgers' Sasaki shows progress in simulated game

Roki Sasaki threw a three-inning simulated game Friday, and the Dodgers rookie is on track to return late in the season. ... Continue Reading

Returning players who could swing MLB's playoff races

These injured stars expected to come off the IL could prove as good as any trade deadline blockbuster. ... Continue Reading

The team that absolutely cooked, most frustrated fan bases and more: Passan's 2025 MLB trade deadline awards

Here's what we learned from this year's deals -- and titles for the teams with the most interesting elements of trade season. ... Continue Reading

1st-pitch bets face possible Ohio ban amid probe

Ohio regulators are mulling a ban on offering so-called microbets, including betting markets on first pitches in MLB, amid a gambling investigation into two Cleveland Guardians pitchers. ... Continue Reading