Rizzo to miss Rays series

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo will miss a pivotal three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays this weekend after getting an epidural shot for lingering lower back pain.

DJ LeMahieu started Friday night in place of Rizzo, who got the injection a day earlier in California. The Yankees completed a threegame series at the Angels on Wednesday night.

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Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows revealed he has been dealing with mental health issues along with physical ailments and will not play again this season. ... Cleveland pitchers Zach Plesac

(broken hand) and Aaron Civale

(forearm inflammation) were placed on the 15-day injured list . ... Giants first baseman Brandon Belt will undergo season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Saturday in San Francisco.