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The Rangers optioned second baseman Josh Smith to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday, just days after his return to the majors from missing 37 games because of injuries and a bout with viral meningitis.

Tigers veteran right-hander Justin Verlander has a left hamstring strain and likely will be out “weeks,” according to manager A.J. Hinch.

MLB’s proposed changes include cutting amateur signing bonuses by more than $150M, making high school players ineligible for the draft and instituting an international draft.

Blue Jays right-hander Shane Bieber has rejoined the team and could be activated from the injured list in the next few days, manager John Schneider said.

Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. said Friday that he doesn’t plan to start wearing a protective cup, one day after getting hit in the groin by a foul ball.

There were only two umpires on the field in the top of the first inning when the San Diego Padres and Texas Rangers began their game Friday night.

Shohei Ohtani wasn’t in the Dodgers’ lineup on Friday night because he is “away from the team on paternity.”

Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was out of the lineup for Friday’s game against the Cardinals with a Grade 1 MCL sprain.

The union’s primary spokesperson the last time baseball lost games to a labor fight sees similar signs of trouble ahead.

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