Lindor expected to miss significant time with calf strain  —  Shortstop hits IL for just 3rd time in his career; Mauricio called up from Triple-A Syracuse  —  NEW YORK — A day after welcoming Juan Soto back to their lineup, the Mets officially said a temporary goodbye to Francisco Lindor.

Phillies' Bryce Harper miffed by losing streak; Taijuan Walker cut  —  CHICAGO — Bryce Harper is as miffed as anyone about the Philadelphia Phillies' losing streak, saying “we got to get through it.”  —  The Phillies were outscored 27-14 by the Chicago Cubs during a four-game sweep …

Blue Jays remove Hoffman as closer, will use committee approach for now  —  TORONTO — The Blue Jays have removed Jeff Hoffman from the closer's role, pivoting to a committee approach while he resets.  —  Hoffman has found himself as the next day's lead topic of conversation too many times …

Mets survive against Twins at Citi Field, win wild game  —  The Mets hung on to beat the Minnesota Twins, 10-8, Thursday night behind Bo Bichette's tiebreaking, three-run double for their second straight win after a 12-game skid.  —  After placing star Francisco Lindor on the injured list …

Historic KC church learns Royals to move next-door, bell tower to overlook stadium  —  The century-old Catholic church, Our Lady of Sorrows, is poised to get a new neighbor: the Kansas City Royals.  —  Sunday worshippers going to Mass could soon be joined by baseball fans going to their sacred space …

Ten things we've learned about the Guardians through the first month of the season  —  As we approach the one-month mark of the 2026 season, let's examine what we've learned so far about the 14-12 Cleveland Guardians.  —  1. The lefties can pitch  —  Consider the combined numbers …

Fantasy Baseball Steals Report: Agustín Ramírez is a defensive liability and José Ramírez is age-less  —  Welcome to the steals report!  I will be here every Wednesday to go over important stolen base trends so you can find more speed for your fantasy teams.

Odds by MLB Batting Order Report: The Kids Have Jobs  —  Injuries continue to reshape lineups across the league, but a notable group of rookies and young players are settling into regular roles.  A few weeks into the season, the trends are starting to come into focus.  —  ⚾️ Baseball is back!

How Cam Schlittler became a unicorn MLB starter with help from Gerrit Cole  —  The 2023 American League Cy Young Award winner, navigating his own reinvention while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, reshaped the trajectory of a rising ace — one talented enough to claim that same pinnacle of pitching excellence one day.

Manchester United transfers: Carlos Baleba, Micky van de Ven and what else we're hearing  —  Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been on Manchester United business for two successive Mondays.  His trip to Old Trafford for the Leeds United match will have left him contemplating the more difficult decisions ahead.

Pitcher WAR Calculations and Details  —  Basic inputs  —  At its most basic level, our pitching WAR calculation requires only overall Runs Allowed (both earned and unearned) and Innings Pitched.  Since we are trying to measure the value of the pitcher's performance to his team …