Max Scherzer pulls himself out of his start with left side discomfort in Mets win over Cards  —  An uneasy feeling of anxiety or dread, or maybe both, settled over Citi Field.  —  Max Scherzer took himself out of his start in the middle of an at-bat against Albert Pujols in the sixth inning …

Aaron Judge hits two more home runs as Yankees beat Orioles at Camden Yards  —  BALTIMORE — The sound that echoed through Camden Yards and back to the Bronx Tuesday night was that of the cash register adding quickly to Aaron Judge's price tag.  The Yankees slugger hammered two home runs …

Will the Nationals trade Juan Soto?  Could Carlos Correa be on the move?  10 X factors as MLB trade market heats up  —  The summer trade market is weeks away from its final form, but the foundation has been poured already.  Seven MLB teams are on track to win 100 or more games …

Chad Green leaves Yankees game with right forearm discomfort  —  BALTIMORE — Yankees right-handed reliever Chad Green left Thursday afternoon's game with what the team called right forearm “discomfort.”  Green left in the middle of an at-bat against Austin Hays in the sixth inning …

Yankees cut outfield prospect who allegedly stole from teammates and defrauded fans  —  BALTIMORE — The Yankees considered Jake Sanford a legitimate hitting prospect who could hit with power and play both corner outfield positions.  Among his teammates, however, he was known for stealing …

2022 MLB mock draft: Orioles take Jacob Berry over Druw Jones in Keith Law's first look  —  The MLB draft is just about two months away — which still seems ridiculous to say when we're about to see the college conference tournaments begin, yet here we are.  There are at least some indications …

Matt Harvey suspended 60 games by MLB for distributing oxycodone  —  Matt Harvey, the veteran starting pitcher who has struggled to replicate his early-career stardom with the New York Mets, was handed a 60-game suspension on Tuesday for distributing a prohibited “drug of abuse” and thus violating Major League Baseball's drug program.

Heat, Butler make 118-107 opening statement vs. Celtics, take 1-0 lead in East finals  —  MIAMI — Bam Adebayo chased down and blocked Jaylen Brown as if he again was smothering Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in the 2020 Eastern Conference finals.  —  Max Strus followed …

J.C. Mejia of Milwaukee Brewers banned 80 games after testing positive for the steroid Stanozolol  —  NEW YORK — Milwaukee pitcher J.C. Mejia was suspended for 80 games on Tuesday following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol, the second Brewers player disciplined …

Astros' Jake Odorizzi Carted Off Field After Apparent Left Leg Injury Against Red Sox  —  Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi collapsed as he was running to cover first base against the Boston Red Sox, eventually being carted off the field with what looked to be a leg injury.