Zack Wheeler is scheduled to make his season debut on Saturday, against the Atlanta Braves.
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Over the past few years, the Los Angeles Dodgers have committed $141M to Edwin Díaz and Tanner Scott, who have combined to produce a 4.78 ERA in 71.2 IP.
Edwin Diaz will undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove the loose bodies in his elbow with the typical timeline to return being 2-3 months.
The Dodgers place closer Edwin Diaz on the IL with loose bodies in his elbow and bring up Jake Eder.
Diaz, who has a 10.50 ERA, had pitched only once in the past nine days and was rocked Sunday, failing to retire any of the 4 batters he faced.
Edwin Diaz continues to struggle as a member of the Dodgers. Four straight Rockies hitters reach in the bottom of the eighth, and he is replaced by Kyle Hart without recording a single out.
The New York Mets' ugliness continues, this time in a painful 2-1, 10-inning loss to the Cubs with a blown save by Devin Williams in the 9th and a loss by reliever Craig Kimbrel in the 10th.
They have lost 11 games in a row. The last time they had a longer losing streak was 2002.
Final: Arizona 6, Toronto 2
Corbin Carroll with a grand slam off Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman as the defending AL champion Toronto’s woes continue.
Arizona 6, Toronto 2 in the 8th inning.
The Blue Jays, barring a comeback, will drop to 7-13, losing for the 12th time in 15 games.
The New York Mets' Horror Show continues.
They lose their 10th in a row, 4-2, to the Chicago Cubs.
It's now their longest losing streak since 2004.
They have been outscored 60-18 in this streak.
They have the worst record in baseball, 7-14.
The Cincinnati Reds are 10-0 in one-run and two-run games this year. They are the first National League team to accomplish the feat in MLB history
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will pitch tonight for Double-A Somerset as he works towards a return from Tommy John surgery.
Parker Messick’s no-hit bid ends in the 9th, and Cleveland still does not have a no-hitter since Len Barker in 1981.
The Dodgers are using Shohei Ohtani strictly as the starting pither tonight and not as the DH
Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle becomes the latest young player to sign extension with 8-year, $150 million deal
The Houston Astros’ 8-game losing streak is over, 7-6 victory over Colorado Rockies.
Kenley Jansen with his 479th career save, now third on the all-time saves’ list.
Arizona Diamondbacks 3B Jose Fernandez, making his MLB debut tonight, produces his first career hit on an infield single in the 2nd inning. He then homers in his second AB in the 4th inning.
The Tampa Bay Rays entered the bottom of the sixth inning with the 7-1 lead, the Cardinals have scored 8 runs here to lead 9-7.
Cubs and Nico Hoerner are in agreement on a six-year contract extension.
Junior Caminero has this place erupting with HR over the LF fence.
Dominican Republic 1, USA 0.
Venezuela ends Japan's WBC reign, win 8-5, and are going to the semifinals for the first time since 2009.
And, oh, the party has started in Miami.
Bedlam. Wilyer Abreu with a 3 run shot and Venezuela has come all of the way back and lead 7-5
Maikel Garcia has this place jumping with a 2-run HR.
Japan 5, Venezuela 4.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto has faced 6 batters tonight, and has given up a HR and two doubles. Still no one out in the 2nd.
Venezuela 2, Japan 1.
Shohei Ohtani responds with a massive blast, and it's 1-1.
Ronald Acuna Jr takes Yoshinobu Yamamoto deep on 2nd pitch of game and dances around basepaths savoring every moment.
Venezuela 1, Japan 0
Italy now up 8-0 over USA in their bid to pull off one of what is looming as perhaps from one of the biggest upsets in WBC history
Tough news for the Cincinnati Reds: Ace Hunter Greene will be sidelined until July with arthroscopic surgery scheduled Wednesday to remove bone chips and loose bodies from his right elbow.
You think USA starter Paul Skenes is fired up? He throws 12 pitches at 97-mph or faster in his 1-2-3 first inning against Team Mexico.
Mark DeRosa: ‘You can tell he was struggling with it