Jensen sits after sleeping through alarm, vows to ‘set a million alarms’  —  KANSAS CITY - The Royals switched their lineup around about an hour before their game against the Twins on Thursday, scratching catcher Carter Jensen and instead having Salvador Perez catch.

Blister issue bites Reds starter Nick Lodolo again during rehab start … The Cincinnati Reds didn't get the progress from starting pitcher Nick Lodolo in his April 2 rehab start that they were hoping for.  —  After landing on the 15-day injured list for a blister issue that occurred …

Mets, Luke Jackson Agree To Minor League Deal  —  The Mets and reliever Luke Jackson are in agreement on a minor league deal, per Will Sammon of The Athletic.  The right-hander is a client of Beverly Hills Sports Council.  —  Jackson debuted with the Rangers in 2015 and has played in parts of 10 big-league seasons through 2025.

MLB  —  The Teams Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers played 164 Games since 1993.  Among them, Washington Nationals won 65 games (Total Runs 635, PPG 3.9), Los Angeles Dodgers won 99 (Total Runs 780, PPG 4.8).  Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Past H2H Results, Handicap-Runs Win%: 83.3%, Total Runs Over%: 100.0%.

Cleveland, Burke Lakefront Airport (KBKL)  —  Extended Forecast for  —  2 Miles NW Cleveland OH  —  This Afternoon High: 73 °F  —  Low: 52 °F  —  High: 77 °F  —  Saturday Night Low: 43 °F  —  High: 48 °F  —  Low: 38 °F  —  High: 49 °F  —  Low: 31 °F

Giannis Antetokounmpo excoriates Bucks for sitting him as NBA investigation continues  —  Share full article  —  MILWAUKEE — Calling it “against my nature” to sit out games, Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo insisted he is healthy enough to play but is being held out by the only team he has represented in his 13-year NBA career.

Aaron Judge sets tone with text, HR in Yankees' home opener  —  NEW YORK — Late Thursday night, with the New York Yankees' home opener the next morning, Aaron Judge shot a mass text to his teammates: Suits tomorrow.  —  It's a directive the captain has occasionally communicated over the years.

Main Street Sports to officially wind down, NBA teams free to seek new TV deals  —  Main Street Sports Group will officially wind down after the first round of the NHL playoffs, SBJ learned Thursday, while sources said Main Street's 13 NBA teams were informed in a league call Wednesday …

Sources: Pirates, Konnor Griffin holding contract negotiations  —  The Pittsburgh Pirates are deep into negotiations with top prospect Konnor Griffin, sources told ESPN, with the two sides making their respective cases over what an appropriate deal would be for the 19-year-old shortstop.

Here's every team's 2026 Draft bonus pool and all pick values  —  The White Sox have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 Draft, which comes with an assigned value of $11,350,600, the largest since the bonus-pool era began in 2012.  Yet it's the Pirates who possess the largest overall pool at $19,130,700, another record.

Simply no truth to ‘bogus’ Brandon Nimmo-Francisco Lindor rift rumor  —  An alleged Brandon Nimmo-Francisco Lindor rift was rumored by one talking head last season.  But it's so wrong it needs clearing up.  —  Not to say the Mets' clubhouse was perfect last year, but the idea …

Is Reds' Sal Stewart next in line for extension?  'I'm definitely open' … If it seems like the Cincinnati Reds are sitting out the latest trend sweeping MLB front offices, payrolls and top young players, it's because they are.  —  But could one exceptional young Reds hitter change that?