Will MLB add new teams?  One owner thinks expansion would be ‘stupid’  —  They had a lavish press conference in Sacramento this week featuring balloons, baseball caps, politicians and even future Hall of Fame manager Dusty Baker, letting Major League Baseball know they have the money …

Kerry Carpenter returns to Tigers after two-game rehab stint  —  Chicago — The Tigers' abysmal offense is getting a little shot in the arm.  —  Kerry Carpenter has returned to the Tigers after a two-game rehab stint at Triple A.  —  Carpenter rejoined the Tigers before Sunday's series finale against the White Sox.

Diamondbacks can't finish big rally, walked off by Mariners in 10th  —  SEATTLE — Geraldo Perdomo laced a home run into the right-field corner, dumped a double into left and lined a single past a diving second baseman.  It was his first three-hit game in more than a month, a sign, perhaps …

Phillies' Daniel Robert ‘doing well’ after procedure to address irregular heartbeat, won't pitch in 2026  —  Daniel Robert, a pitcher in the Phillies organization, will not play during the 2026 season following a cardiac event at the team's facility during spring training, according to an update issued to Phillies Nation by the club.

Carter Jensen slides into leadoff spot as Royals continue to shuffle lineup  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Carter Jensen was placed in the Royals' leadoff spot for Saturday's game at Globe.  — Royals manager Matt Quatraro moved Maikel Garcia to third and shuffled the lineup.

Former Diamondbacks Reliever Makes Surprising Jump to Mexican League  —  One of Arizona's former relievers is taking a new opportunity, in a surprising new place.  —  One of the Arizona Diamondbacks' more positive bullpen contributors from the 2026 season is moving on to a somewhat-surprising new pitching opportunities.

Ex-Mets manager Bobby Valentine dons famous disguise again  —  NEW YORK — Bobby Valentine was just trying to keep things loose — and perhaps save his job — when he donned a makeshift disguise and returned to the New York Mets' dugout after being ejected from a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 9, 1999.

Wroad block: Dodgers 4, Phillies 2  —  The Philadelphia Phillies (29-28) played their first game in Chavez Ravine since they were eliminated in the National League Divisional Series last October and fell 4-2 to the Los Angeles Dodgers (37-20) on Friday night.

Rox top prospect Holliday to have foot surgery, out for the season (source)  —  DENVER — Rockies No. 1 prospect — and MLB Pipeline's No. 17 prospect — Ethan Holliday will undergo surgery for a stress fracture in his left foot and miss the remainder of the season, a source told MLB.com on Friday.

The Reds are losing Graham Ashcraft to the 60-day IL.  Here's what we know … The Cincinnati Reds' pitching staff's ongoing battle to get healthy and stay healthy continued with the team's announcement that reliever Graham Ashcraft will go on the the 60-day injured list.