MLB's elbow injury problem ‘getting worse’ as aces Shane Bieber, Spencer Strider fall victim  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — It was perhaps the most costly 24-hour span for pitchers in Major League Baseball history.  —  It began Saturday with the Cleveland Guardians announcing that ace …

MLBPA says pitch clock to blame for injuries; league counters  —  MLB, Cleveland Guardians, Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Miami Marlins  —  NEW YORK — The head of the baseball players' association thinks a shorter pitch clock has contributed to a series of pitcher injuries.

Yankees' Jonathan Loaisiga to have season-ending UCL surgery  —  NEW YORK — The Yankees entered 2024 hopeful that their terrible injury luck in 2023 wouldn't bleed into the new year.  The early returns aren't promising.  —  The latest setback is a significant blow to the bullpen …

Stephen Strasburg, MVP of the 2019 World Series, retires from baseball  —  Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg, the MVP of the 2019 World Series who spent his entire career with the franchise, retired from baseball.  News of his retirement has not been announced by the Nationals …

Stephen Strasburg retires, will be paid remainder of contract after standoff with Nationals  —  This time, Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg's retirement is official.  —  Strasburg, who planned to retire last September with a lavish press conference at Nationals Park …

Red Sox SS Trevor Story injured on diving stop, awaits MRI  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story exited Boston's game against the Los Angeles Angels in the fourth inning Friday night after injuring his left shoulder on a backhand dive to stop a hit by Mike Trout.