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3 weeks ago | espn.in | Kiley McDaniel |Jesse Rogers

DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies are bringing up prospect Ryan Ritter to fill in for injured shortstop Ezequiel Tovar. Ritter had his contract selected from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday before Colorado began a three-game series with the NL East-leading New York Mets. Tovar was placed on the 10-day injured list - retroactive to Tuesday - with a strained left oblique. Editor's PicksUpdated top 10 prospect rankings and next to debut for all 30 MLB teams: Who are your club's future stars?

3 weeks ago | espn.co.uk | Jeff Passan |Eric Karabell |Kiley McDaniel

ST. LOUIS -- Kansas City Royals rookie outfielder Jac Caglianone got a pair of firsts out of the way with one swing of the bat Thursday. Caglianone ripped Miles Mikolas' curveball into the right-field corner for an RBI double that scored Salvador Perez in the fourth inning of the first game of a doubleheader against the Cardinals. It was the first career hit and RBI for the highly touted prospect who was selected sixth overall by Kansas City in the 2024 amateur draft.

3 weeks ago | espn.in | Jeff Passan |Kiley McDaniel

Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez is expected to miss 8-12 weeks with a Grade 2 strain in his right shoulder. The Twins said Wednesday night that Lopez strained the teres major muscle in his pitching shoulder, which forced him to exit his start Tuesday against the Athletics. The earliest he will be able to resume throwing is in four weeks. Editor's PicksBuehler back to the Dodgers? A star shortstop on the move?

3 weeks ago | espn.in | Jeff Passan |Kiley McDaniel

SAN FRANCISCO -- San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish threw off a mound for a third straight day Wednesday as he continues to progress toward a return from inflammation in his pitching elbow that landed him on the injured list to start the season. Manager Mike Shildt said Darvish would return to San Diego for another bullpen session Friday or Saturday and then the club would determine the next steps in his recovery. Editor's PicksBuehler back to the Dodgers? A star shortstop on the move?

3 weeks ago | espn.co.uk | Jeff Passan |Kiley McDaniel

Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez departed Tuesday night's game against the Athletics because of tightness in his pitching shoulder. Lopez was warming up for the bottom of the sixth inning in West Sacramento, Calif., and after his third toss, he motioned to the dugout. He left after a brief conversation with a trainer and manager Rocco Baldelli. "It looks like it's a lat strain, but it's preliminary at this point," Baldelli said.