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Ethan Kirkwood, 21, was arrested Tuesday on misdemeanor charges of furnishing alcohol to Kavan Markwood, the 20-year-old who was critically injured in a fall at a Pirates game last month.

Jordan Hicks, who was moved from the Giants’ starting rotation to the bullpen, said “things just weren’t going the way that we wanted,” but “I’m not giving up on myself.”

Right-handed reliever Andrew Kittredge made his season debut for the Orioles after being activated off the injured list following knee surgery.

Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler, just back from the 15-day injured list, was ejected from Boston’s 2-0 win Tuesday over the New York Mets in the third inning for arguing balls and strikes, and moments later, manager Alex Cora was tossed as well.

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani mixed in breaking pitches for the first time in a throwing session Tuesday.

Jared Jones, who was slated to be the Pirates’ No. 2 starter, underwent surgery to repair the UCL in his right elbow and will miss the remainder of the ’25 season.

Seattle workhorse right-handed pitcher George Kirby is expected to start and make his season debut on Thursday night when the Mariners open a four-game series in Houston after being out since spring training.