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Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. left the game against the Twins in the seventh inning because of low back spasms.

Angels minor leaguer Rio Foster, who plays for the High-A Tri-City Dust Devils in Pasco, Washington, was involved in a car accident early Friday morning and was in critical condition.

Texas shortstop Corey Seager is feeling better after having an appendectomy and still hopeful of playing again this season for the playoff-chasing Rangers.

The Tigers placed closer Kyle Finnegan on the injured list Friday and activated outfielder Parker Meadows.

Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras started serving a four-game suspension Friday in the opener of St. Louis' series against the San Francisco Giants.

The Toronto Blue Jays are altering their rotation for the New York Yankees series to give Max Scherzer an extra day to heal from back tightness, manager John Schneider said on Friday.

Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell is facing no discipline from MLB after umpires confiscated his two-color bat when Yankees manager Aaron Boone asked for it to be checked following a double.

The batting gloves worn by Pete Rose while recording his record-setting 4,192nd hit in September 1985 have sold at auction for $78,000.

The Brewers placed reliever Nick Mears on the 15-day injured list Friday with back tightness and recalled right-hander Carlos Rodrguez from Triple-A Nashville.

The Mets optioned Kodai Senga to Triple-A after the right-hander posted a 6.56 ERA over his past eight starts.