Phillies ace Zack Wheeler was diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome that will require additional surgery.

The Tigers acquired Drew Sommers from Tampa in February and he quickly ascended from Double-A to Triple-A in May before getting the call Thursday.

Nolan McLean has started his MLB career brilliantly. In fact, it's hard to start much better than the New York Mets' rookie right-handed pitcher. Nobody in MLB history has begun a career quite like McLean has. The criteria that makes that true through his first two starts, via OptaStats: McLean was sharp on Friday night against the Atlanta Braves.

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The Detroit Tigers continue their three-game weekend series against the Kansas City Royals under the lights on Saturday.

The Inside the Lines team has been dishing out nightly home run bets all season long -- up more than 52 units on the year. For more free daily picks across all sports, visit the Inside the Lines blog.

The Toronto Blue Jays have been one of the biggest surprises in baseball this season, blowing away preseason expectations.

All-Star Futures Game MVP Josue De Paula (Dodgers) leads Great Lakes vs. Blake Mitchell (Royals) and Quad Cities. Visit MiLB.TV for more.

Defense will never get the same love that a 500-foot home run or 100 mph fastball does, but it is an integral part of the game, and baseball's elite defensive players provide tremendous value to their team.

The Chicago Cubs are fighting an uphill battle to retain Kyle Tucker in free agency. Teams like the San Francisco Giants are expected to pursue him.

According to the Mariners' PR team, Seattle is the first team in MLB history to have five players hit their 100th career home run in the same season. It definitely seems like a near-impossible quirk.