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ARLIINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two-time All-Star shortstop Bo Bichette was activated from the injured list on Tuesday and returned to the Toronto Blue Jays’ lineup for the first time since July 19. Bichette was sidelined with a calf injury.

CHICAGO (AP) — Justin Steele is going to rejoin the rotation for the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday against Oakland. Steele, Chicago’s opening-day starter, has been on the 15-day injured list since Sept. 1 with left elbow tendinitis. He is 5-5 with a 3.

ARLINGTON — The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated shortstop Bo Bichette from the 10-day injured list, but infielder Will Wagner will miss the remainder of the season and outfielder Daulton Varsho has been placed on the IL.

MIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara took the mound on Tuesday for his first live batting practice since the 2022 NL Cy Young Award winner had Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ligament in his elbow last October.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan is set to face hitters for the first time next week since undergoing Tommy John surgery last year.

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Miami Marlins general manager Michael Hill was promoted to Major League Baseball’s senior vice president of on-field operations and workforce development on Tuesday and April Brown to senior vice president of social responsibil

CLEVELAND (AP) — Emmanuel Clase is breaking bats and records at an almost equal rate. He's become baseball's grim reaper, the cream of the closer crop.

Los Angeles Dodgers (89-61, first in the NL West) vs. Miami Marlins (55-95, fifth in the NL East) Miami; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Bobby Miller (2-4, 8.17 ERA, 1.69 WHIP, 50 strikeouts); Marlins: Darren McCaughan (0-0, 7.

Minnesota Twins (79-71, third in the AL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (87-64, first in the AL Central) Cleveland; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Zebby Matthews (1-3, 7.11 ERA, 1.

Atlanta Braves (81-69, third in the NL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (73-78, fourth in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Grant Holmes (2-1, 3.79 ERA, 1.