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Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm had an MRI on Wednesday and was out of the starting lineup for the second time in three games because of left hamstring tightness.

We're more than two months into the season, meaning teams have played enough games to give credence to what we're seeing. So, who's for real?

When Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. fielded Christian Yelich's grounder in the fifth Wednesday and the ball got stuck in the webbing of his glove, he used some quick thinking to get the out.

Cubs starter Justin Steele left Wednesday's game against the Rays after three innings and will get an MRI on his left elbow.

Shohei Ohtani homered in consecutive innings, including a 459-foot drive, and Mike Trout blasted a 461-foot shot to lead the Angels over the White Sox on Wednesday.

The 21-year-old has sparked a Mets' offense that looked listless and, at times, lifeless only a month ago.

The New York Yankees activated Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson and Tommy Kahnle ahead of their weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Rockies reinstated Charlie Blackmon from the bereavement list and placed fellow outfielder Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list with a left heel bruise.

The Mets needed a sweep as badly as Mark Canha needed home runs.

The Mets are considering starting Kodai Senga on four days of rest Sunday

The Twins reinstated second baseman Jorge Polanco from the 10-day injured list and optioned Edouard Julien to the minors in a corresponding move.

Noah Syndergaard said he is the Dodgers' "weakest link" after another poor outing that may have jeopardized his spot in Los Angeles' starting rotation.

The Phillies placed infielder Alec Bohm on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring injury.

Clarke Schmidt continued to show signs of improvement Wednesday, as the Yankees' starter threw his best game of the season against the Mariners.

- Yankees manager Aaron Boone said "it's definitely in play," that the trio of Josh Donaldson, Giancarlo Stanton and Tommy Kahnle could return to New York's active roster this weekend in Los Angeles.

The Mets outfielder went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and drove in all four runs to help the Mets edge the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-1, and take a key series from their NL East foes.

Broadcast crews around the league will honor Langs as well by hanging illuminated stars.