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The Braves officially activated former MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. from the injured list ahead of Friday’s series opener against the visiting Padres.

One day after Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks took to social media to condemn offensive messages made against him and his family, manager Alex Cora empathized with his player.

Twins shortstop Carlos Correa passed concussion protocol and was reinstated from the 7-day injured list ahead of a three-game series against the Royals that begins Friday night.

The Royals designated veteran right fielder Hunter Renfroe for assignment and recalled infielder Nick Loftin from Triple-A Omaha.

Keibert Ruiz gave his parents something to cheer about the first time they got to see their son play a game in the majors.

The Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is expected to make his season debut on Friday after sitting out nearly a full season.

Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez was scratched about 30 minutes before Thursday’s series opener against the Astros to due back tightness.

Athletics third baseman Gio Urshela will head to the injured list after straining his left hamstring in a loss to the Angels on Thursday.

Pirates general manager Ben Cherington says the possibility of trading ace Paul Skenes is “not part of the conversation at all.”

The Rockies were swept in a four-game series by the Phillies to fall to 8-42 this season — the worst 50-game start in MLB since the 1895 Louisville Colonels (7-43).