Baseball News

San Diego star third baseman Manny Machado departed the Padres' Wednesday game at Anaheim, Calif., in the fourth inning due to a mild right hip flexor strain.

Texas shortstop Corey Seager left the Rangers' game Wednesday night against Detroit because of tightness in his left hamstring after hitting an RBI single in the second inning.

Gerrit Cole is on track for a possible return to the Yankees' rotation in mid-to-late June.

Tigers RHP Kenta Maeda left his road start against the Rangers on Wednesday night after throwing two pitches. Maeda threw a four-seam fastball for a strike and a slider for a ball, after which he winced.