Mets waste Nolan McLean's strong start as pen falters late in loss to Diamondbacks  —  Access the Mets beat like never before  —  Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets.

Angels' Jorge Soler and Braves' Reynaldo López receive 7-game suspensions following brawl  —  Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler and Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López each received seven-game suspensions from Major League Baseball on Wednesday …

Kansas City unveils $600M plan for Royals downtown stadium.  Here are details  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Mayor to unveil ordinance for $1.9B Royals stadium at Washington Square Park.  — Kansas City would contribute ~$600M; project about 60% publicly funded.

AP study: MLB average salary hits a record $5.34M as the Mets lead spending again  —  Major League Baseball's average salary rose 3.4% on opening day to a record $5.34 million, according to a study by The Associated Press, and the New York Mets topped spending at the season's start for the fourth straight year.

Royals fans' reaction says it all after manufactured hype around new City Connects  —  The reviews are in.  —  Add us as a preferred source  —  What's the first thing you see when you turn on a baseball game?  Is it the scenery?  Is it the crowd?  Is it the actual game?  —  For many it's the uniforms.

Padres' new City Connect jerseys as vibrant as city they call home  —  SAN DIEGO — The Padres' new City Connect uniforms are in — and they're once again defined by their vibrant colors and a nod to the cultural history of the region.  —  On Thursday, MLB unveiled the City Connect uniforms …

Liverpool want Arne Slot to remain manager next season  —  Owners believe Dutchman deserves to stay in charge; plus Van Dijk says ‘unacceptable’ form shows that it's the end of an era at Anfield  —  Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group believes that Arne Slot will lead the club next season …

Gameday: Clippers 0, Red Sox 5 Final Score (04/09/2026)  —  Follow baseball results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Clippers vs. Red Sox at Polar Park

Vesia's emotional return to Toronto highlights Dodgers' bullpen surge  —  This story was excerpted from Sonja Chen's Dodgers Beat newsletter.  To read the full newsletter, click here.  And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.  —  TORONTO — Whether it's a Cactus League exhibition …

Cleveland fan believes Guardians player stole Royals' signs in Wednesday's game  —  It's only April, but the Royals probably have seen enough of Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio this season.  —  Rocchio delivered a walk-off single that helped Cleveland defeat the Royals on Tuesday afternoon.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto winning a Cy Young doesn't mesh with a Dodgers three-peat  —  (Ronaldo Bolanos / Los Angeles Times)  — 6 min Click here to listen to this article  — Yoshinobu Yamamoto has captured championships and accolades, but will he win a Cy Young?

Sources: Konnor Griffin agrees to 9-year, $140M deal with Pirates  —  Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in agreement on a nine-year extension, the team announced, locking up the top prospect in baseball less than a week after his major league debut.