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Chicago’s playoff hopes remain alive, and a win Wednesday night would bring it closer to the bubble in the Central Division.

Mookie Betts was out of the Dodgers lineup on Tuesday after getting hit on the right forearm a night earlier, but manager Dave Roberts doesn’t expect it to be a long-term issue.

Infielder Neil Walker, a former first-round pick of the Pirates who went on to set the franchise’s single-season record for home runs by a second baseman, announced his retirement Tuesday.

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left shoulder, the team announced Tuesday.

Freddie Freeman, the 2020 National League MVP, indicated Tuesday that he is apparently not interested in negotiating a long-term contract extension with the Atlanta Braves during the regular season.

San Diego Padres lefty Adrian Morejon, who came out of his April 11 after throwing just 16 pitches, had Tommy John surgery on Tuesday.

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The Borussia Dortmund star is still just 17, but ihe’s showing signs that he could become the most complete midfielder ever.

Ballyhooed goaltending prospect Spencer Knight, 20, a former first-round pick out of Boston College, led the Florida Panthers to a victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in his NHL debut on Tuesday night.

Stan Van Gundy was among several NBA coaches who applauded the guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin’s trial, but he said it was “hard to celebrate” because there’s still a lot of work to be done for racial justice.