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Major League Baseball and the players' union are in the preliminary stages of discussing testing players for opioids, with both sides expecting talks to ramp up in the coming weeks, sources told ESPN.
Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow, who has been out since May 11 with a strained forearm, is expected to open against the Blue Jays on Sunday and pitch about two innings, manager Kevin Cash said.
Cubs shortstop Javier Baez will get an MRI on his troublesome left thumb Saturday. Pitcher Yu Darvish has been cleared to start Saturday after missing his previous outing with forearm tightness.