The clock is ticking on 2020 MLB season talks.  Here's what could make a deal work — or fall apart  —  Finally the ugliness is starting to abate.  Because strife and discord are foundational elements of the relationship between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association …

Noah Syndergaard slams landlord's lawsuit: ‘See you in court pal’  —  Noah Syndergaard is throwing some lightning.  —  On Saturday, the Mets righty wrote he planned to meet a former landlord, 600 Summer Street LLC, in court.  The landlord on Thursday filed a lawsuit accusing Syndergaard …

Today in White Sox History: May 22  —  Richie Zisk became only the second White Sox player in history to hit a home run into the center-field bleachers at Comiskey Park, joining Dick Allen (1972).  Zisk's blast off Detroit's Dave Rozema in the eighth inning didn't help the Sox win, however; they got beat, 14-3.

Nationals Players Decide to Wait for In-Person World Series Ring Ceremony  —  The Washington Nationals have changed their plans for their virtual World Series ring ceremony after players decided they would rather wait until they could reunite in person to receive their new jewelry.

Mets likely to do spring training 2.0 in Florida, sources say  —  Maybe we should call it summer training.  —  If and when baseball season resumes, the Mets are tentatively planning to reconvene and work out at their Clover Park facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida, to prepare for the regular season, sources said.

Mount Airy man named Jesus confesses to vandalizing local church, police say  —  HIDE TRANSCRIPT SHOW TRANSCRIPT  —  MOUNT AIRY, N.C. —  A Mount Airy man named Jesus confessed to vandalizing a local church's nearly 100-year-old stained glass window.  —  Police charged Jesus Jose Arellano with injury to real property.

Our first-ever Universal DH Power Rankings for all 30 MLB teams  —  Let me get this part out of the way: I don't like the idea of the universal designated hitter.  At the same time, I recognize it as the best option for what will already be a strange season, if we get even that.

Brent Honeywell Undergoes Ulnar Nerve Procedure  —  The Rays announced Thursday that touted pitching prospect Brent Honeywell Jr. underwent a decompression procedure on his right ulnar nerve yesterday.  He'll start strength and mobility exercises next Monday, MLB.com's Juan Toribio tweets.

Mock Draft: College players off the board early  —  As we move closer to the June 10-11 Draft, the hope is that the first-round picture will become more clear.  In some ways, that's true; in some ways, it's not.  —  There aren't players with helium riding up boards because they're dominating …

Houston Astros star Carlos Correa ‘would love to cross over into the UFC’  —  Houston Astros star Carlos Correa feels he is the best fit out of any MLB player to step into the octagon for a UFC fight.  —  Will it ever happen?  Unlikely.  However, Correa, who is an avid MMA following …

Rays, Marlins join Yankees in opening facilities to players for workouts  —  Another sign that baseball's return may be near: Teams are starting to reopen facilities to players.  —  Marlins on the 40-man roster were allowed to use their spring training complex as of Tuesday.