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Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz was a late scratch prior to Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays with a sore left foot. However, he has since returned to action.

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Aside from a few failed fireworks here and there, Memorial Day Weekend tends to be devoid of duds.

It's a time for family and friends to gather for the first official barbecues of the season, some frosty adult beverages and, of course, baseball. It is the unofficial start of the summer, and nothing says summer quite like a ballgame does.

That said, not all of the players who take the field share our enthusiasm, as some are mired in month-long funks that they'd gladly surrender chunks of their salaries to get out of.

New York Mets third baseman David Wright is suffering from discomfort in his neck, and it is uncertain when he will be ready to return to the lineup after missing Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.  

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It was already clear the New York Mets had beef with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and then Chase Utley happened.

Sorry, that should read Chase Utley happened again.

The lingering effects from Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley's slide into former New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada are still being felt in 2016.

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez suffered a quad contusion Saturday after colliding with third baseman Cheslor Cuthbert while trying to field a foul pop-up.

With the San Diego Padres continuing to struggle in 2016, James Shields' solid start to the year could make him an attractive trade chip for teams seeking help in the starting rotation. 

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias, 19, became only the third teenager in the last 20 years to pitch in a major league game when he stepped on to the mound for the first inning of Friday's eventual 6-5 loss to the New York Mets, per ESPN on Twitter.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will send 19-year-old pitcher Julio Urias down to Triple-A, Fanatics Network reported Saturday. J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group later confirmed the report.

Needing help at first base, the New York Mets have added James Loney from the San Diego Padres to bolster their roster.