Baseball News

Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin had season-ending Tommy John surgery Wednesday.

Davey Lopes, a speedy four-time All-Star who won the World Series with the Dodgers in 1981, died Wednesday at the age of 80 after dealing with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin and the Pirates are in agreement on a nine-year extension, locking up the top prospect in baseball less than a week after his major league debut.

Royals ace Cole Ragans said he expects to make his next start after exiting Wednesday's 10-2 loss to the Guardians.

CF Jake Meyers (back tightness) and RHP Cristian Javier (shoulder tightness) left with injuries for the Astros on Wednesday.

Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias is "in some pain," manager Stephen Vogt said, and is expected to miss four to eight weeks with a moderate left hamstring strain.

The Mariners placed outfielder Victor Robles on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right pec strain and recalled Connor Joe from Triple-A Tacoma.

The White Sox have demoted struggling right-hander Shane Smith, their Opening Day starter, to the minors.

Toronto's Double-A team in the Eastern League scored eight runs in the second inning before getting its first hit of the game.

Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin and the Pirates are in agreement on a nine-year extension, locking up the top prospect in baseball less than a week after his major league debut.

Blue Jays All-Star catcher Alejandro Kirk had surgery on his fractured left thumb and is expected to miss about six weeks, manager John Schneider told reporters Tuesday.

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