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.

Why Mexico City Series Might be Big Trouble for Zac Gallen  —  These are not the most favorable conditions. … Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen has been getting away with hard contact all season.  He might not be able to on Saturday afternoon.

Michael Lorenzen gets 3 pivotal double plays and pitches Rockies past Mets 4-3  —  Michael Lorenzen induced three double-play grounders in seven efficient innings and the Colorado Rockies held off the slumping New York Mets 4-3 on Friday night.  Jake McCarthy hit a tiebreaking double off …

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 …

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 …

Elias provides injury updates before tonight's series opener against Red Sox  —  President of baseball operations Mike Elias met with the media in the dugout for about 8 ½ minutes this afternoon, shortly before it began to rain and players working out on the field hustled back to the clubhouse.

Anthony Volpe not expected to join Yankees for Rangers series: ‘Nothing imminent there’  —  HOUSTON — It sounds like Anthony Volpe won't make his season debut before the Yankees end their Texas-spanning road trip.  —  With the Bombers beginning a three-game series in Houston on Friday night …

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!

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 …

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 …