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Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Carl Crawford was designated for assignment Sunday amid a woeful start to the 2016 campaign. 

The Dodgers announced Crawford's demotion and added that they recalled catcher/infielder Austin Barnes from Triple-A Oklahoma City to fill the 34-year-old veteran's place on the MLB roster.

Shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. was one of two minor league players the San Diego Padres acquired in the Saturday trade involving starting pitcher James Shields, according to Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune.

The San Diego Padres sent starting pitcher James Shields to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for two minor league players on Saturday. One of those is right-handed pitcher Erik Johnson, according to Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune. 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg exited Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds after suffering an apparent calf injury, per Joe Kay of the Associated Press.

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With a 12-18 record since the calendar turned to May, the Chicago White Sox are in need of answers.

What they've found instead is James Shields.

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes hasn't played since Friday due to a sore right hip. He is considered day-to-day, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo, but an exact return date has yet to be announced. 

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson did not play on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox because of a thumb injury, per Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com.

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera exited Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox with a back injury. It is unclear when he will be able to return. 

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New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira has an articular cartilage tear in his right knee, which could require surgery if the knee doesn't respond to treatment. He left Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles and was placed on the disabled list Saturday.

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Down goes Hunter Pence. Again.

Rest of the San Francisco Giants offense, that's your cue to get going now.