NL East

The Atlanta Braves placed closer Arodys Vizcaino on the 15-day disabled list Saturday because of a strained right oblique.

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Vizcaino's Tough Injury Luck Continues

Saturday, July 16

News of the transaction came from the team's official Twitter account. The club also announced it reinstated relief pitcher Eric O'Flaherty from the DL.

Washington Nationals All-Star ace Stephen Strasburg went eight innings during Friday night's 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing one earned run and just three hits while striking out six to improve to 13-0 on the season.

Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers suffered a broken hand on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox, and he's slated to miss a big chunk of time after the All-Star break.    

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Flowers Out 4-6 Weeks

Tuesday, July 12

Citing sources, Jon Heyman of Today's Knuckleball relayed the update. 

On Monday, Giancarlo Stanton became the first player in Miami Marlins history to win the Home Run Derby.

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NEW YORK — On the day the New York Mets announced Matt Harvey will have his second major surgery in four years, Ron Darling brought up Tim Leary's name.

Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer will replace teammate Stephen Strasburg on the 2016 National League All-Star roster, MLB announced on Friday.

Scherzer, 31, is 9-6 with a 3.21 ERA and 0.97 WHIP through his first 18 starts. He's struck out 155 batters in 120.2 innings and will be making his fourth straight appearance in the Midsummer Classic.

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman has gone on the 15-day disabled list with an unspecified injury. 

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Dusty Baker Mum on Zimmerman's Ailment

Friday, July 8

The Nationals announced the move Friday. 

New York Mets ace Matt Harvey will undergo surgery to correct thoracic outlet syndrome in his right arm and will miss the remainder of the 2016 MLB season, his agent Scott Boras announced Friday.

Fact: On Wednesday, Giancarlo Stanton became the first player in Miami Marlins history to hit 200 career home runs with the franchise. 

Source: B/R Insights 

The New York Mets' Matt Harvey landed on the disabled list Wednesday with shoulder discomfort, and there's simply no positive way to spin that.

We're talking about one of the game's top pitchers when he's right. And we're talking about a Mets team that's fighting to stay in the National League playoff money one season after advancing to the World Series.