Baseball News

Cubs left-hander Justin Steele will seek a second opinion on his injured left elbow, manager Craig Counsell said.

Cardinals second baseman Masyn Winn left Friday night's game against the Phillies because of lower back spasms.

The Cardinals have placed shortstop Masyn Winn on the 10-day injured list after he left Friday night's game against the Phillies with back spasms.

The White Sox have placed outfielder Austin Slater on the 10-day injured list with a right meniscus tear and recalled outfielder Greg Jones from Triple-A Charlotte.

The Yankees placed Marcus Stroman on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation Saturday, one day after he gave up five runs and got two outs in a rainy 9-1 loss to the Giants.

The Angels have placed hard-throwing right-hander Ben Joyce on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his throwing shoulder.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone called the conditions for Friday night's game in New York against the Giants "probably the worst" he's experienced.

Marcus Stroman went to a hospital for tests on his left knee after he gave up five runs before getting chased in the first inning of a 9-1 loss to the Giants.

The depleted Padres placed infielder Jake Cronenworth on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right rib fracture.

Former Marlins manager Skip Schumaker will be the U.S. bench coach and former Yankees star Andy Pettitte will be pitching coach for manager Mark DeRosa at next year's World Baseball Classic.

The Kansas City Royals placed reliever Hunter Harvey on the 15-day disabled list on Friday due to a right shoulder injury.

Braves ace Spencer Strider, coming off a dominant 13-strikeout rehab appearance, will join the team for its weekend series at Tampa Bay.