In a May 21 game against the Mets, Hendricks got the loss after he allowed three earned runs in two-thirds of an inning. Hendriks, who beat non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2023, received “horrible and cruel” threats after the game that he said were also targeted at his wife.

Contenders searching for an ace will likely to have to aim a little lower: 'All the guys are going to have a little bit of warts on them.'

The 41-year-old reliever had been designated for assignment multiple times this season by the team with whom he won a World Series in 2021.

One of the most intriguing storylines of the MLB season emerged on Monday, when the Kansas City Royals announced that 45-year-old journeyman pitcher Rich Hill would make the start on Tuesday night. Hill was recently called up from the Royals' minor league system and now becomes the oldest active player in Major League Baseball.