Gerrit Cole bounces back from awful outing to lead Yankees to win over Rays in first game of brutal stretch  —  The Yankees came prepared.  This stretch of the season is expected to be a test for the Bombers, a chance to see how they measure up against the teams they are projected to be battling …

Surging Atlanta Braves lose star second baseman Ozzie Albies to fractured left foot in fifth inning  —  MLB, Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals  —  Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies left Monday's 9-5 victory against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning after he fractured his left foot, the team announced.

Chris Bassitt strikes out seven, allows just three hits in eight innings as Mets beat Brewers at Citi Field  —  Chris Bassitt had a moment of reflection and clarity, both with himself and his catcher, and it pushed him to his best performance of the year.  —  After getting shellacked …

Reds lose series finale in Arizona as both teams showed the value of having a true ace  —  PHOENIX — The Cincinnati Reds and the Arizona Diamondbacks have two of the worst records in the National League.  They're both expected to be sellers at the trade deadline, but there's one common bright spot on both teams.

Angelos family split won't halt lease negotiations to keep Orioles in Baltimore, stadium authority says  —  The lawsuit that has split the family of ailing Orioles owner Peter Angelos won't halt discussions about a new lease to keep the team in Baltimore, according to the Maryland Stadium Authority …

WCL's Lefties Sign Ex-NFL Wide Receiver Golden Tate  —  Today the West Coast League's Port Angeles Lefties announced that ex-NFL wide receiver Golden Tate has signed as a Lefties player for the remainder of the 2022 season.  While Jake Locker and Jordan Poyer both played for WCL teams …

Ryan Mountcastle's homer, Orioles bullpen back up Jordan Lyles in 6-5 win over Blue Jays  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 6  —  Baltimore Orioles second baseman Richie Martin (1), shortstop Jorge Mateo (3) and left fielder Ryan McKenna (26) celebrate the team's win over the Toronto Blue Jays …

MLS goes with Apple in landmark 10-year global media rights deal  —  MLS has sold all of its global media rights exclusively to Apple, becoming the first major U.S. sports league to go all-in with a digital media company.  MLS still is negotiating with linear TV networks, including ESPN and Fox, to broadcast select matches.

As Kyle Stowers arrives with the Orioles for his MLB debut, the outfield prospect credits his mental work getting him here  —  TORONTO — As Kyle Stowers began to press at the plate early this season for Triple-A Norfolk — overly aware of the at-bats that ended in outs — his stance started to change for the worse.

Detroit Tigers' Eduardo Rodriguez placed on restricted list due to ‘personal matters’  —  The Detroit Tigers will be without left-handed starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez for the foreseeable future.  —  Rodriguez, who signed a five-year, $77 million contract in November …

Mets owner Steve Cohen ‘not ruling out anything’ for MLB trade deadline  —  MORE FROM:  —  Mets owner Steve Cohen, who's pushed his payroll right to the lip of the fourth-tier luxury tax number of $290 million, arrived just after 1 p.m. at the baseball owners meetings in New York with no agenda …

Ravens DL Derek Wolfe undergoes second hip surgery in five months, hoping for ‘full recovery’  —  Ravens defensive lineman Derek Wolfe underwent his second hip surgery in five months, he announced Monday, further delaying his return to the field.  —  Wolfe, who missed all of last season …

‘We need that mentality’: Lance Lynn comes off the IL and starts for the Chicago White Sox vs. the Detroit Tigers  —  DETROIT — When Lance Lynn is on the mound, fellow Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito always notices his “presence and attitude.”  —  “When it's a big spot and he starts running …

Report: New York Yankees' Josh Donaldson has 1-game ban upheld by MLB, fine cut to $5,000  —  NEW YORK — Major League Baseball has upheld Josh Donaldson's one-game suspension, a penalty that was assessed after the New York Yankees third baseman made a remark to White Sox star Tim Anderson …