George Springer twisted his head, absorbed the full impact of a fastball near the ear flap of his helmet, and dropped to the ground in a heap. As Toronto's designated hitter lay prone at the plate, the raucous crowd of 20,

The Texas Rangers activated designated hitter/first baseman Joc Pederson from the 10-day injured list on Sunday.

Masataka Yoshida was excited to see Suzuki become the first Japanese player inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

In nine games back from the injured list, slugger Ivan Herrera has batted .314 in 35 at-bats as the Cardinals' designated hitter.

The Texas Rangers today announced the following transactions prior to Sunday’s series finale against the Atlanta Braves at Globe Life Field: - Designated hitter/first baseman Joc Pederson activated from 10-day Injured List.

In the end, the DH spot remains an under-performing part of the Mets’ offense, but it will probably stay that way. Between Stearns’ comments, the competitive market, and a front office that values long-term flexibility, a meaningful addition feels more unlikely than inevitable.

The Rangers activated designated hitter Joc Pederson off of the 60-day injured list before Sunday’s series finale vs. the Atlanta Braves at Globe Life Field. Pederson, 33, hasn’t played since his hand was broken by a Bryse Wilson pitch in a May 24 game against the Chicago White Sox.

Before injuring his knee, Starling Marte had been one of the more productive members of New York’s lineup, starting nearly every day at DH. Now that Marte is healthy again, the Mets hope he can reestablish a similar type of production.

Aaron Judge was placed on the 10-day injured list by the New York Yankees, retroactive to Saturday, due to a flexor strain in his right elbow.