What you need to know about Shohei Ohtani's injury  —  The news Friday that dual threat Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels is headed to the disabled list with a Grade 2 ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) sprain in his right (throwing) elbow immediately sent ripples through the baseball world.

Happ gets 100th career win, Blue Jays top Orioles 5-1  —  J.A. Happ allowed two hits in seven innings to earn his 100th career victory,  —  Russell Martin homered and drove in two runs and the  —  Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Friday night to win consecutive games for the first time in more than a month.

Carlos Rodon ready to return to White Sox rotation  —  White Sox manager Rick Renteria on Chris Sale: 'He's got wipe out stuff.' (Paul Sullivan/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  After shoulder surgery and a long rehab stint that included getting hit in the head with a line drive …

Next Slide  —  DENVER - Jon Jay covered his bat in a mist of resin and stepped into the batter's box for his second at-bat with his new team on Friday night.  The Diamondbacks' new leadoff hitter proceeded to work a six-pitch walk to start the third inning.

Phillies injury updates: Rhys Hoskins could return Saturday; Jerad Eickhoff won't need surgery  —  The final hurdle to Rhys Hoskins' return from the disabled list could be the protective helmet that was en route Friday afternoon to Citizens Bank Park.  —  Hoskins is “pretty hopeful” …

Stephen Strasburg leaves Friday's game after two innings  —  Stephen Strasburg did not look right Friday night.  The Giants hit his normally untouchable fastballs all over the park.  He fidgeted with his shoulder.  He landed funny.  After he allowed three runs on five hits in two innings …

What the Mets Need Now: Some Yankees-Style Boldness  —  Part of baseball's allure is that so little works out as planned.  With so many players and variables, the game delights in smashing preconceived narratives.  Consider the fate of the New York teams, who met at Citi Field on Friday.

Cincinnati Reds manager Jim Riggleman trying out Scott Schebler in leadoff spot  —  For the second straight game Friday, Scott Schebler's name was written at the top of the Reds' lineup.  —  Entering this week, he'd only hit leadoff in seven games throughout his career but the early results look promising.

How the Phillies attacked the MLB draft  —  The biggest loss, of course, occurred last summer, when Darren Daulton's battle with brain cancer ended on Aug. 6.  He was the leader of that bunch and you can be sure his former Phillies teammates will raise a toast or two in his memory before the weekend is over.

Snitker: Braves' pitching plans undecided but it's nice to have options  —  LOS ANGELES - Off days in the Braves' schedule before and after their weekend series against the Dodgers will make Julio Teheran's stint on the 10-day disable list less of a disruption that it might've been otherwise …

Astros pitching prospect Whitley stellar in return for Hooks  —  Houston Astros pitching prospect Forrest Whitley recorded 97 miles an hour on the radar gun on his first pitch in a game in 2018, and is what many Astros fans and executives hope is the beginning of a successful season …

Mets Place Jeurys Familia On 10-Day DL  —  The Mets have placed closer Jeurys Familia on the 10-day DL, per a club announcement.  He'll be replaced on the roster by right-hander Jacob Rhame.  —  Familia is said to be dealing with right shoulder soreness.  There's no further information available …

Mariners Place Nicasio, Altavilla On Disabled List, Select Morin  —  The Mariners announced Friday that they've placed right-handers Juan Nicasio and Dan Altavilla on the disabled list, recalled first baseman Dan Vogelbach from Triple-A Tacoma and selected the contract of right-hander Mike Morin.

Kipnis hits 3-run HR in 9th, Indians top Tigers 4-1  —  Jason Kipnis hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the ninth inning and the  —  Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Friday night.  —  Jose Ramirez almost broke the tie earlier in the ninth, hitting  —  Shane Greene's 3-1 pitch just past the foul pole …