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Blue Jays slugger George Springer has been cleared to return to game action after suffering a concussion over two weeks ago, Toronto manager John Schneider said Wednesday.

Ernie Clement and Daulton Varsho homered, and the Toronto Blue Jays became the first AL team to reach 70 wins by beating the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Tuesday night.

Fresh off the heels of a six-game road trip, the Toronto Blue Jays return home with a 4.5 game lead in the American League East and in sole possession of the best record in the junior circuit. While the players had an off day on Monday, Ross Atkins and the front office still managed to make headlines with the promotion of Trey Yesavage, the organization’s newly minted top prospect, to Triple-A Buffalo.

Ramón Urías had three hits with a two-run homer and Chas McCormick hit his first homer this season as the Houston Astros built a big lead and held on for a 7-6 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.

The Phillies and Red battle from Philly. Watch on TSN.

Kyle Schwarber hit his 42nd homer of the season, a two-run shot that highlighted a four-run eighth inning, as the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 Monday night, extending their winning streak to four games.

Christian Yelich and the NL leading Milwaukee Brewers battle Spencer Strider and the Atlanta Braves. Watch the action LIVE on TSN1/5, TSN.ca, and the TSN App.

— Brice Matthews hit his first two big-league homers and had five RBI, Christian Walker added an RBI double in his return to Chase Field and the Houston Astros beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-3 on Monday night.

Zebby Matthews pitched a two-hitter over six scoreless innings in the best start of his career and the Minnesota Twins started a pivotal homestand with a 1-0 victory over a wild MacKenzie Gore and the Washington Nationals on Friday night.

The Yankees have signed right-hander Kenta Maeda to a minor league deal. New York announced the move on Monday.

The Phillies are in agreement on a deal to acquire former Gold Glove-winning outfielder Harrison Bader from the Twins, sources told ESPN.

Nathan Lukes capped Toronto’s five-run seventh inning with a three-run homer, and the Blue Jays held on for a 9-8 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday to avoid a four-game sweep.

The San Diego Padres are acquiring Mason Miller in a trade with the Athletics, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, adding the hard-throwing reliever to their already talented bullpen.

The Toronto Blue Jays have made a splash on MLB trade deadline day, acquiring right-hander Shane Bieber from the Cleveland Guardians.

The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed on a deal with the Minnesota Twins to acquire closer Jhoan Duran in exchange for pitcher Mick Abel and catcher Eduardo Tait, according to multiple reports.