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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Tarik Skubal: ‘I feel great’ as simulated game sets up rehab start  —  ST. PETERSBURG, FL - It's not official yet.  —  But Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal is on track to begin a rehab assignment, possibly Saturday, June 6, with Triple-A Toledo against the Iowa Cubs …
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
A.J. Hinch decision backfires in Tigers' loss to White Sox for sweep
Tony Paul / The Detroit News:
Kerry Carpenter returns to Tigers after two-game rehab stint
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks swept by Mariners, Dodgers series up next  —  SEATTLE — There has been no in-between when it comes to the Diamondbacks' schedule in recent weeks.  Either they have been playing teams on one end of baseball's competitive spectrum or, like this weekend, a club on the other.
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ESPN:
Cole Young's single in 10th gives streaking Mariners another walk-off win, 3-2 over Mets  —  SEATTLE — Cole Young hit a game-winning single in the 10th inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the New York Mets 3-2 on Monday night for their season-high seventh straight victory.
ESPN:
Mariners 3-2 Mets (Jun 1, 2026) Box Score  —  Box score for the Seattle Mariners vs. New York Mets MLB game from June 1, 2026 on ESPN.  Includes all pitching and batting stats.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks can't finish big rally, walked off by Mariners in 10th
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
MLBPA negotiator sees clear distance between 2 sides of CBA  —  The players had long been anticipating a salary cap proposal from Major League Baseball's owners.  But their lead negotiator, Bruce Meyer, believes what MLB ultimately proposed was even worse, a clear sign of the distance between …
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
MLB's wild pitch: Using fan-despised TV blackouts as leverage against players
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:   Will MLB add new teams? One owner thinks expansion would be ‘stupid’
Associated Press:
Red Sox great Ortiz says owner John Henry ‘worried’ about team  —  NEWTON, Mass. — Hall of Famer David Ortiz said Boston Red Sox owner John Henry is concerned about the direction of his last-place team.  —  Speaking at his celebrity golf tournament — the “David Ortiz Soiree of Hearts” …
Discussion: New York Post and Yahoo Sports
Tim Healey / The Boston Globe:
Are the Red Sox better off now than when they hired Craig Breslow as chief baseball officer?  Here's a closer look.  —  From his suite perched high above the field at Fenway Park, Craig Breslow watches it all.  —  On the mound, Sonny Gray and Ranger Suarez, veteran starting pitchers brought …
The Athletic:
The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid and more  —  Welcome to the first 2026 summer window edition of The Transfer DealSheet.  —  Our team of dedicated writers, including David Ornstein, will take you inside the market to explain the deals being worked …
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
With Tigers flailing, Tarik Skubal talk is about to dominate trade deadline  —  The only remaining question is whether Tarik Skubal can establish he is healthy.  His team, the Detroit Tigers, is on the verge of achieving the near-impossible — falling out of contention not just in one of the weakest divisions …
Discussion: sports.yahoo.com and New York Post
Ryan Glasspiegel / Front Office Sports:
Pat McAfee in Early Extension Talks With ESPN  —  Pat McAfee and ESPN are engaged in long-term contract extension talks, sources told Front Office Sports.  —  McAfee's current five-year deal with ESPN is not up until 2028 and finalization of a new contract wasn't imminent, the sources said.
Zac Al-Khateeb / USA Today:
Who's in Super Regionals?  Updated bracket, schedule for NCAA Baseball Tournament  —  By the end of play on Monday, June 1, the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament — which began as a 64-team field — will be cut down by 75%.  —  Those cuts could begin as early as May 31, with several regional championships up for grabs.
Jack Harris / New York Post:
Dodgers' Brusdar Graterol has back surgery; return this season in jeopardy  —  See more of our coverage in your search results.  —  Add The California Post on Google  —  Brusdar Graterol's year-and-a-half-long injury saga took another disappointing turn Sunday.
 
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Liam Rooney / Tallahassee Democrat:
Ben Barrett has been FSU baseball's unlikely hero ahead of postseason
Discussion: sports.yahoo.com
Ty Daubert / Phillies Nation:
Phillies' Daniel Robert ‘doing well’ after procedure to address irregular heartbeat, won't pitch in 2026
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Carter Jensen slides into leadoff spot as Royals continue to shuffle lineup
Discussion: MLB.com and MLB Trade Rumors
Alex D'Agostino / Sports Illustrated:
Former Diamondbacks Reliever Makes Surprising Jump to Mexican League
Associated Press:
Ex-Mets manager Bobby Valentine dons famous disguise again
Discussion: MLB.com and sports.yahoo.com
 

 
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