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Red Sox Reinsert Adley Rutschman Into Lineup While Limiting His Catching Workload

Boston is following a short rest plan to protect Rutschman’s recently inflamed left wrist.

Dodgers Activate Teoscar Hernández, Option Ryan Ward to Triple‑A

Phillies Return Trea Turner to Leadoff Spot

Rangers Place Evan Carter on 10-Day IL With Right Oblique Strain

Dodgers Scratch Will Smith After Sudden Neck Stiffness

Padres Lose Ramón Laureano to Hip Surgery, Expected to Miss Most of Season

Royce Lewis Heats Up in Triple‑A as Twins Train Him at First and Second

Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton Begins Outdoor Running After Calf MRI Shows Progress

Reds Activate Eugenio Suárez, Place Ke’Bryan Hayes on 10-Day IL

Guardians Drop Steven Kwan From Leadoff as Slump Persists

Giants Put Heliot Ramos on 10-Day IL With Right Quad Strain

Phillies Sit Alec Bohm for Reset as Edmundo Sosa Starts at Third

Red Sox Place Roman Anthony on 10-Day IL With Right Hand/Wrist Sprain

Jasson Domínguez Returns to Yankees Lineup After Clean Elbow CT

Athletics Put Brent Rooker on 10-Day IL With Oblique Strain, Recall Zack Gelof

Mets Place Juan Soto on IL With Calf Strain, Estimated 2-3 Week Timetable

Cubs Give Pete Crow-Armstrong a Three-Day Reset During Slump

Royals Place Kris Bubic and Jac Caglianone on Injured List, Plug Lineup and Bullpen Gaps

Orioles Reinstate Tyler O’Neill After 43-Game Shoulder Impingement

Angels’ Zach Neto Exits With Shoulder Pain; MRI Scheduled Wednesday