MLB gets serious with protocol measures after COVID-19 outbreaks on Marlins, Cardinals  —  PHOENIX — Major League Baseball, in the aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreaks on the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals, sent severe, revised protocol measures to all clubs Wednesday …

Streak ... snapped  —  Oooooooooklahoma  —  Both starting pitchers in Wednesday night's game hail from the (great? idk I've never been) state of Oklahoma.  —  White Sox starter Dallas Keuchel was born in Tulsa, while Brewers starter Adrian Houser is from somewhere called Tahlequah …

Dylan Bundy throws complete game, strikes out 10 in Angels' win over Mariners  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Dylan Bundy became the first Angels pitcher to throw a complete game in more than two years, allowing one run and four hits, striking out 10 and walking none …

Cubs quick takes: Tyler Chatwood rocked, Cubs rolled by Royals  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Tyler Chatwood for closer?  Um, hold that thought.  —  The bigger issue for the Cubs' right-hander on Thursday night in Kansas City was that after two impressive starts to open the season …

Latest On Astros' Rotation  —  The Astros are reshuffling the back end of their rotation, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com relays.  Right-hander Josh James will head to the bullpen, while fellow righty Brandon Bielak will slide into their starting staff.  Bielak's first-ever start will come Thursday against the Diamondbacks.

Rays pitcher Yonny Chirinos sidelined with triceps issue  —  Trevor Richards is recalled and will be available to cover multiple innings in Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees.  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Rays right-hander Yonny Chirinos was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to triceps inflammation.

2020 Phillies schedule update: Make-up games against Blue Jays, Marlins announced  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Phillies make up all those postponed games, you ask?  —  MLB revealed the revised schedule on Thursday afternoon, which affects six Phillies make-up games …

Yankees Option Miguel Andujar  —  The Yankees have optioned infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar to their alternate training site, per a club announcement.  Fellow infielder Thairo Estrada and righty Nick Nelson were sent down with him.  —  It's a bit of a surprise to see Andujar dropped …

Diamondbacks Designate Ildemaro Vargas For Assignment  —  The D-backs announced Thursday that they've designated infielder Ildemaro Vargas for assignment.  The club also optioned righty Yoan Lopez to its alternate training site at Salt River Fields.  The pair of moves drops Arizona's roster from 30 to the newly requisite 28.

Nationals cut trumpet inspiration Emilio Bonifacio, after mistake filled start  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Thursday marked the first — and last — cut down deadline of the 2020 baseball season.  —  Rosters need to be trimmed from 30 to 28, but will hold at 28 …

Astros' Kent Emanuel Receives 80-Game PED Suspension  —  Astros left-hander Kent Emanuel has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for the banned substance Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (DHCMT), Major League Baseball announced today.  Emanuel has yet to make his Major League debut but is on Houston's 40-man roster.

Indians Announce Roster Moves to Get Club Down from 30 to 28 Players  —  The Indians made a few roster moves on Thursday as the team had to get their roster down from 30 to 28 players.  —  The team announced that infielder Christian Arroyo has been designated for assignment …

Piscotty hits A's 2nd walkoff slam this year, beats Rangers  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Stephen Piscotty hit Oakland's second walkoff grand slam of the year and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-1 Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.

Juan Soto reinstated from COVID IL; not in lineup for Washington Nationals  —  WASHINGTON — Left fielder Juan Soto was reinstated by the Washington Nationals from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday after missing the team's first seven games of the season.  —  Manager Dave Martinez did not put …