Judge to miss time with stress fracture in ribs but expected to return this season  —  NEW YORK — The Yankees received a glimpse of what their lineup might look like without Aaron Judge during their three-game series against the Guardians, which concluded with a small-ball rally producing a tight 2-1 victory on Thursday.

Latest mock draft: NCAA upsets shake up first-round scouting plans  —  Teams will have a little less time than expected to scout several of the top college players in the 2026 Draft.  A rash of upsets in NCAA regional play last weekend eliminated seven of the 16 top national seeds, including No. 1 UCLA and No. 2 Georgia Tech.

Dodgers at Diamondbacks updates.  Brandon Pfaadt sent to minors  —  The Diamondbacks are optioning right-hander Brandon Pfaadt to Triple-A Reno, where the plan is for him to get stretched out again as a starting pitcher after an inconsistent run in the big leagues as a reliever.

Manfred admits concern MLB labor talks will end in lockout  —  NEW YORK — Commissioner Rob Manfred on Wednesday acknowledged that he worries that Major League Baseball's labor negotiations could lead to a long work stoppage resembling the 1994-95 players' strike that cost the league 948 regular-season games …

Liverpool step up pursuit of Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig  —  Liverpool have made contact with RB Leipzig as they step up their pursuit of forward Yan Diomande.  —  The Merseyside club are also in the strongest position with the player over a potential deal at present.

Red Sox's Isiah Kiner-Falefa Clears the Air on Fenway Park Comments  —  The Boston Red Sox utility man clarified his comments about the club's performance at Fenway Park.  —  The Boston Red Sox haven't played well at Fenway Park this season.  There's really no other way around that fact.

Reds pitcher Tony Santillan has worst WAR rating among relievers … Tony Santillan's struggles have left him with some unsightly numbers.  —  Sent in to preserve a 2-2 game in the ninth, Cincinnati Reds reliever Santillan threw 22 pitches Wednesday night, June 3, against the Kansas City Royals.

Royals All-Star Maikel Garcia making progress in rehab from hamstring injury  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Maikel Garcia is available off the bench as he recovers from a right hamstring strain.  — MRI diagnosed Garcia with a Grade 1 hamstring strain after limping to third base.

Rangers Corey Seager, Wyatt Langford expected to return to action Friday vs. Guardians  —  Texas is set to inject its two biggest sluggers back into the lineup.  —  The Rangers' two biggest bats are expected to return to the lineup Friday against Cleveland.

Dodgers using technology to sharpen Dalton Rushing's catching, ABS challenges  —  The latest lesson in Dalton Rushing's big-league education takes place in the bowels of Dodger Stadium.  The Los Angeles Dodgers' home ballpark offers a hub for modern hitting technology, and now it is being used for something else.

Juan Soto, the Mets' $765 million man, reacts to MLB's salary cap proposal  —  SEATTLE — If the salary cap proposed in Major League Baseball's first offer this week were to take effect next season, more than 20 percent of the New York Mets' theoretical cap space would account for just one player: Juan Soto.

Three things UNC needs to continue/fix in Chapel Hill Super Regional  —  If the Diamond Heels do these three things, they'll be back in the College World Series.  —  The Chapel Hill Super Regional is officially set.  Your UNC baseball team, which swept its way through the Chapel Hill Regional …