The Indians, via Twitter, seized on Jose Bautista's seeming implication that the Blue Jays' struggling offense in the ALCS wasn't helped by "circumstances" created by the umpires' strike zones.
The Oakland Athletics traded pitcher Scott Kazmir to the Houston Astros shortly before the left-hander was to make his scheduled start Thursday.
There is a strong feeling within the Cavaliers that David Blatt could rely more on the veterans he's been leaving on the bench, multiple sources told ESPN.
Once Dillon Gee comes off the disabled list, the New York Mets will likely stick with a six-man pitching rotation through early to mid-August.
First baseman Jon Singleton was among four players optioned to the minor leagues by the Houston Astros, who said rookie Asher Wojciechowski had made their starting rotation and will start April 9 against Cleveland.
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman has a torn ACL and will miss the 2015 season, the team announced Tuesday.