Mets sit banged up McNeil, Nimmo vs. Nationals

Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (sore right shoulder) and left fielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) were held out of the lineup for Thursday’s series finale against the Nationals. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Mets sit banged up McNeil, Nimmo vs. Nationals

Tucker back in Cubs' lineup after missing 3 games

Slumping All-Star slugger Kyle Tucker returned to the Chicago Cubs’ lineup Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers after sitting out three games. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Tucker back in Cubs' lineup after missing 3 games

MLB Power Rankings: Can anyone top this No. 1 team?

Baseball’s top team is still rolling — though might be slowing down — while one NL contender continues its fall down our list in Week 21. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} MLB Power Rankings: Can anyone top this No. 1 team?

Yankees tie MLB mark with 14 HRs over 2 games

New York finished with five home runs Wednesday night and 14 in the series sweep of the Rays, tying a major league record (Reds, 1999) for most homers in a two-game series. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Yankees tie MLB mark with 14 HRs over 2 games

Ohtani rocked, struck by liner in 'regrettable' start

Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani gave up five earned runs and nine hits in four innings, and got hit on his thigh by a 93 mph line drive in an 8-3 loss to the Rockies. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Ohtani rocked, struck by liner in 'regrettable' start

Giants' Roupp carted off after being hit by liner

Giants right-hander Landen Roupp was carted off the field after he was hit by a line drive by Ramón Laureano of the Padres in the third inning Wednesday night. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Giants' Roupp carted off after being hit by liner

Ohtani roughed up in Dodgers' loss to Rockies

Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani gave up five earned runs and nine hits in four innings, and got hit on his right knee by a 93 mph line drive. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Ohtani roughed up in Dodgers' loss to Rockies

Sources: Cubs' Tucker told in June he had fracture

Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker, whose production at the plate has plummeted since July, was diagnosed in June with a hairline fracture in his hand, sources told ESPN. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Sources: Cubs' Tucker told in June he had fracture