
The first Shohei Ohtani bobblehead giveaway of the season caused cars to snake the roadways around Chavez Ravine and stadium parking lots to fill up two hours before the Dodgers hosted Cincinnati on Thursday.

Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker was hit in the left foot by a line drive off the bat of the Mets' Starling Marte and left Thursday's start in the fourth inning.

Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner is out of the starting lineup for the fourth consecutive day, increasing the possibility that he could need a stint on the injured list.

The Washington Nationals, on Friday, activated first baseman/designated hitter Joey Gallo from the 10-day injured, after he missed the past 17 games with a sprained right shoulder.

Emmet Sheehan, who gives L.A. important starting pitching depth, had surgery Wednesday and won't pitch this season.