LEADING OFF: 3 aces ailing, D'backs and O's lost on road

A look at what's happening around the majors today:

AILING ACES

Three of baseball's best pitchers are hurting.

Reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber won’t throw for at least two weeks because of a right shoulder strain, an injury that will further test Cleveland’s pitching depth.

Washington right-hander Max Scherzer won't take his scheduled turn in the rotation Wednesday due to tightness in his groin.

And starter Tyler Glasnow of the Tampa Bay Rays was expecting to get an MRI after leaving Monday’s game against the White Sox with right elbow inflammation.

Bieber allowed a season-high 10 hits and threw 107 pitches over five innings Sunday in a loss to Seattle. The 26-year-old righty was put on the injured list for the first time in his career.

“We’re still obviously reaching out for more information and sending the images to different doctors and things like that, trying to get the best information we can,” Indians manager Terry Francona said.

Bieber (7-4, 3.28 ERA) leads the majors with 130 strikeouts and 90 2/3 innings.

Scherzer threw a bullpen Monday that lasted only 10 pitches because his groin would not loosen up. The three-time Cy Young Award winner said it’s up to manager Dave Martinez whether he goes on the injured list or simply has his start pushed back a few days. Scherzer tweaked his groin Friday against the Giants and got only one out.

Glasnow tossed four innings Monday night and left with Tampa Bay leading 3-2. The 6-foot-8 right-hander said he sensed something wasn’t right in the elbow as he made his final pitches in the fourth.

"The last couple of pitches I felt just a little tug,” Glasnow said. “I didn’t want to go out and chance it. The velo was still there, it just felt not right.”

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