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The Atlanta Braves announced outfielder Mallex Smith exited Sunday's 6-0 victory over the New York Mets due to a fractured left thumb.

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Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood has landed on the disabled list with a back injury, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reported Sunday. Colorado has recalled Scott Oberg from the minor leagues to take his spot on the roster.  

Chatwood has been Colorado's ace this season with an 8-4 record and 3.15 ERA. 

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One year, one hip surgery, six-and-a-half months on the open market and three minor league starts since the last time he toed a major league mound, Tim Lincecum sent a message Saturday:

The Freak lives.

The Toronto Blue Jays always had this in them, and it's why they always had to be considered a serious factor in the American League East.

Michael Saunders always had this in him, too, and it's why the Blue Jays wanted to get him. It's not just because he's Canadian, although the one major league team north of the border always does like the idea of having a Canadian star.

"The greatest hitter who ever lived" gave Claudia Williams a batting clinic that spanned two decades.

 SALEM, Va. — It’s been a wondrous 53 weeks for 2015 Chicago Cubs first-round draft pick and Myrtle Beach Pelicans second baseman Ian Happ on the baseball diamond.

Sunday delivers a poignant reminder of his greatest personal loss off it.

It will be Happ’s first Father’s Day since the passing of his dad, Keith, who died in October at age 58 as a result of brain cancer.

The most productive starting pitcher in the American League's best rotation came close to making history Thursday. As a general concept, that sounds like something that would happen.

But, Colby Lewis? Texas Rangers? That's unexpected and therefore a cool story.

Detroit Tigers star J.D. Martinez suffered a right elbow injury that forced the power-hitting outfielder to leave Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals in the second inning. X-rays revealed a fracture, and the team placed him on the disabled list.

New York Mets third baseman Wilmer Flores avoided a serious injury Thursday when X-rays on his left hand came back negative.

The team tweeted the news, saying Flores has a contusion on the hand. 

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New York Mets center fielder Juan Lagares is dealing with a torn ligament in his thumb and was placed on the disabled list Thursday, according to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York. It is unclear when he'll return to the field. 

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