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 …

Nationals star pitcher Stephen Strasburg officially retires at 35  —  Stephen Strasburg, the 2019 World Series MVP whose pitching career was derailed by injuries, has officially retired from baseball.  —  Strasburg, 35, was a hard-throwing right-hander who was the No. 1 overall pick …

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.