Brandon Nimmo was placed on the injured list with a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder on Saturday, ending the season for the New York Mets' leadoff hitter and center fielder.

Nimmo was injured Thursday night, when he tried making a diving catch or Jorge Soler's sinking liner to center. An MRI Friday showed no structural damage and the AC joint should heal with a couple weeks of rest.

The Texas Rangers' potential playoff pitching staff took a hit Friday after right-hander Jon Gray was placed on the 15-day injured list with a forearm strain.

Max Scherzer has recently increased his throwing program in an effort to strengthen his arm and get back on a mound.

When Scherzer landed on the injured list with a teres major strain, it seemed likely that the pitcher was done for the season.

However, Bruce Bochy says the Texas Rangers aren't ruling Scherzer out for the postseason. In a radio appearance the manager said the pitcher seems "optimistic" about returning.

Aaron Judge is not expected to need offseason surgery on his right big toe, according to Aaron Boone.

Judge suffered a torn ligament in that toe as part of a collision with a Dodger Stadium wall back in early June. The New York Yankees superstar then spent two months on the injured list.

The 31-year-old entered Tuesday batting .266/.402/.605 (171 OPS+) with 35 home runs, 71 RBI, and three stolen bases in 102 games.

The Yankees and Judge agreed to a nine-year pact worth $360 million over the offseason. 

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz left in the third inning of Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays with right hamstring tightness.

Diaz was hurt running out a first-inning infield single but stayed in the game. He was pulled after gingerly running to first when he flied out in the third.

"I think he's fine, going be to fine." Kevin Cash said. "Sore. Way more precautionary getting him out of the game than maybe needing to come out."

Diaz is second in the American League with a .328 batting average.

The Atlanta Braves have placed Charlie Morton on the injured list due to right finger inflammation.

The move means Morton will miss Atlanta's National League Divisional Series. 

Morton can be reinstated Oct. 8, one day after the Braves will have to submit their roster for the NLDS.

The 39-year-old left his most recent start on Friday after just an inning of work. 

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout's season is officially over after he was moved to the 60-day injured list Sunday, manager Phil Nevin announced.

Trout has played just one game since fracturing the hamate bone in his left hand July 3. The center fielder returned Aug. 22 but was shut down the next day because of discomfort.

Anthony Rendon has been ruled out for the rest of the 2023 season.

Rendon, 33, was hurt when he fouled a ball off his lower leg in a game against the San Diego Padres. The original diagnosis was a contusion, with Rendon later saying he was diagnosed with a fractured tibia.

Rendon signed a seven-year, $245 million deal with the Angels before the 2020 season.

Shohei Ohtani's elbow surgery on Tuesday went well, according to Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin.

Ohtani is expected to be available as a hitter on Opening Day next season and return to the mound in 2025.

"He's in good spirits," Nevin said. "He knows everything went fine with the surgery. He's in the recovery process right now."

Los Angeles Dodgers head team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache operated on Ohtani at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles. He said in a statement that the sides decided to "reinforce the healthy ligament in place."

Ohtani is eligible for free agency after the World Series.

Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. was a late scratch on Wednesday because of right knee discomfort.

Guerrero had an MRI during the game, and the Toronto Blue Jays expect to know more Thursday.

"He didn't feel quite right, his pregame hitting routine," John Schneider said. "Just obviously want to be careful with him. So didn't want to push it today."

About two hours before Wednesday night's game, Schneider said Guerrero's sore right knee has been "barking" for a couple of days and he's been "grinding" through it, but there's nothing structurally wrong.