Mets put Conforto on DL with bruised hand, activate Wheeler  —  NEW YORK (AP) — The Mets placed outfielder Michael Conforto on the 10-day disabled list Saturday with a bruised left hand, opening a roster spot for right-hander Zack Wheeler.  —  Wheeler was activated from the DL to start against the Philadelphia Phillies.

White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia close to returning from knee injury  —  Photos of White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Avisail Garcia wasn't sure when the All-Star teams would be released.  —  “When do they announce it?” the White Sox outfielder asked Saturday, a day before teams will be made public.

VIDEO: Clint Frazier hits home run — just like Aaron Judge predicted — and double in historic Yankees debut … HOUSTON — After having one of the most memorable MLB debuts in the illustrious history of the Yankees, Clint Frazier came away with two souvenirs.

Report: David Price had confrontation with Dennis Eckersley on team flight  —  Boston Red Sox pitcher David Price verbally confronted TV analyst Dennis Eckersley on the team's flight to Toronto on Thursday night, according to The Boston Globe.  —  Price met with manager John Farrell …

Mets look to pull off sweep of Phillies (Jul 02, 2017)  —  NEW YORK — For the New York Mets, the first two games of a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies have continued to infuse them with the belief they can make a run at a playoff spot.  For the Phillies …

Next Slide  —  The Cincinnati Reds clinched their second consecutive series, beating the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Saturday at Great American Ball Park.  Here are the main storylines.  —  Box score:Reds 5, Cubs 3  —  Jackson Stephens had a solid debut.  Making his first major-league start, Stephens had more good than bad in his debut.

The Mets finally are admitting that Tim Tebow wasn't signed for baseball reasons  —  The Mets' Tim Tebow stretches out before batting practice at the team's complex in Port St. Lucie, Fla., on Sept. 19, 2016.  —  The Washington Post  —  New York Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson called it …

June's home run total surpassed even the Steroids Era high  —  Justin Smoak's opposite-field drive dropped over the left-field wall in Toronto, and an eye-popping record had been set: Batters reached a home run mark for a month, shattering the syringe-fueled high of the Steroids Era.

Morrison hits 2 HRs as Rays breeze past Orioles 10-3  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Logan Morrison had just fulfilled a called shot by his teammate, slamming a pitch from Dylan Bundy deep over the center-field wall.  —  When he got to the dugout, Morrison was met with a good-natured challenge: Do it again.

MLB All-Star Game: Seven underappreciated talents who deserve a trip to Miami  —  On Sunday night, the final balloting for baseball's 2017 All-Star Game will be released, and most likely, you will know every one of the names in the starting lineup.  —  When it comes to the entire 32-man rosters, though, that may not be the case.

Rangers reaction: At the midpoint, reason for cautious optimism  —  CHICAGO  —  The Rangers have officially hit the midpoint of 2017.  They did it with a 10-4 win against the White Sox Saturday afternoon.  —  The win snapped a three-game losing streak and moved them back to one game under .500 at 40-41.

Miguel Sanó on repping the DR in the Derby  —  This interview was conducted in Spanish and has been translated.  Read it in Spanish here.  —  Since Miguel Sanó made his MLB debut in 2015, his career has been full of ups and downs.  But his 2017 has been almost entirely on the upswing.

Braves-Athletics Preview (Jul 02, 2017)  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland Athletics left-hander Sean Manaea's last start turned into a high-wire act without a net on Monday against the Houston Astros.  —  Manaea gave up nine hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings but allowed only one run …

Dansby Swanson delivers in clutch as Atlanta Braves edge Oakland A's  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — After a rough start to his season, Atlanta Braves rookie shortstop Dansby Swanson got hot in June, and he didn't cool off when the calendar flipped on Saturday.  —  Swanson hit a tiebreaking RBI double …

Justin Upton sidelined from doubleheader with ‘right side soreness’  —  The Tigers drafted Florida pitcher Alex Faedo with the 18th pick in June's draft.  We break down the numbers behind his dominating performance in the College World Series.  Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press Wochit

Royals pitcher Matt Strahm goes to disabled list with knee inflammation  —  The Kansas City Royals on Saturday placed pitcher Matt Strahm on the 10-day disabled list with inflammation in his left knee and called up right-handed pitcher Miguel Almonte from AAA Omaha.

Span scores on Hudson's wild pitch, Giants top Pirates in 11 (Jul 01, 2017)  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) Pirates right-hander Daniel Hudson was only thinking about Giants star Buster Posey when he uncorked a full-count slider Saturday.  —  When the ball skipped in the dirt and got away from the catcher, Denard Span was ready to pounce.

Handicapping the Detroit Tigers' odds to make All-Star Game  —  The Tigers will honor former designated hitter Gary Sheffield on July 2, 2017.  Here's a quick look back on his career.  Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit  —  CONNECT  —  The American and National leagues will announce their All-Star rosters at 7 p.m. Sunday on ESPN.