Yankees' Chisholm exits after bruising both knees

Second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. left the Yankees’ game Thursday night against the Astros in the fourth inning with bruises to his knees. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Yankees' Chisholm exits after bruising both knees

Royals' Lugo lands on 15-day IL with back strain

The Royals placed right-hander Seth Lugo on the 15-day Injured List on Thursday because of a lower back strain. The move is retroactive to Monday. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Royals' Lugo lands on 15-day IL with back strain

Ohtani to pitch Mon.; Smith to miss series vs. O's

Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani, who did not make his scheduled start on Wednesday due to a chest cold, will next pitch Monday vs. the Rockies in Los Angeles. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Ohtani to pitch Mon.; Smith to miss series vs. O's

Source: Mets prospect Sproat to start Sunday

The Mets are elevating another top pitching prosect by calling up right-hander Brandon Sproat to start Sunday’s matchup against the Reds in Cincinnati, a source confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Source: Mets prospect Sproat to start Sunday

Cubs' Horton OK with hook after 5 no-hit innings

For the first five innings, Cubs rookie starter Cade Horton didn’t allow any hits to the Braves. But then came manager Craig Counsell’s hard stop. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Cubs' Horton OK with hook after 5 no-hit innings

Cubs' PCA sits again for 'physical, mental break'

Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, who is hitting just .212 since the All-Star break, got his second straight game off Wednesday in order to get a “physical and mental break” amid his second-half slump. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Cubs' PCA sits again for 'physical, mental break'

Brewers' Miller to 60-day IL, may need TJ surgery

Shelby Miller says he’s facing the possibility of a second Tommy John surgery as the Milwaukee Brewers placed the veteran right-hander on the 60-day injured list with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Brewers' Miller to 60-day IL, may need TJ surgery