Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto will have Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. He went 3-2 with a 3.23 ERA in 53 innings for San Francisco this season.
Scott Boras has taken out an insurance policy for client Matt Harvey that would protect the ace pitcher if he suffers an injury before securing his next contract.
Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez, a native of Santa Clara, Cuba, has become a U.S. citizen.
The Boston Red Sox announced Wednesday night that Christian Vazquez, who was to have begun the season as the team's No. 1 catcher, will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Thursday.
Pitching prospect Brady Aiken, the first overall pick in last year's draft who failed to reach an agreement with the Houston Astros, underwent Tommy John surgery on his left elbow.
Yu Darvish has decided to undergo Tommy John surgery, the Texas Rangers announced Friday.
