Baseball News

Rockies designated hitter Charlie Blackmon left Friday night's game at San Diego with a bruised left eye after he was hit on the left arm and face on an errant throw by Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts.

- Josh Bell homered from both sides of the plate in his Diamondbacks debut, Ketel Marte also hit two home runs and Arizona beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-8 on Friday night after blowing a five-run lead.

Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez has started running in his recovery from a high ankle sprain, but the team is still uncertain about the timeline for when he could return to the lineup.

Jurors reached a split verdict in the case against the daughter of baseball Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley, who abandoned her newborn in subfreezing temperatures after giving birth in the woods.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Richie Palacios was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right knee sprain.

Rangers righty Max Scherzer was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday because of right shoulder fatigue.

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole, who was scratched from Tuesday's scheduled start with "general body fatigue," said he will return to the mound Sunday against the Blue Jays.

The Diamondbacks placed right-hander Bryce Jarvis on the 15-day injured list. New first baseman Josh Bell reported to the team and was in Friday night's lineup against the Pirates.

A bus that was transporting the Sioux City Explorers from Iowa to a game in Illinois caught fire early Friday. No one is hurt.

Infielder Coby Mayo, one of the top prospects in baseball, will make his major league debut Friday night for the Orioles.