Mets pitcher José Buttó goes on 15-day injured list with unspecified illness  —  NEW YORK — New York Mets reliever José Buttó was put on the 15-day injured list Friday with an unspecified illness, the team's 13th pitcher on the IL.

If standings say buy at trade deadline, front office expects OK to spend: Cardinals Extra  —  CHICAGO — As the calendar pushes them toward the trade deadline and what could be a defining decision for the current club and the next few years, the Cardinals intend to let the results of the next few weeks be their guide.

Sources: Guardians' Luis Ortiz subject of gambling investigation  —  Cleveland Guardians right-hander Luis Ortiz is under investigation by Major League Baseball after a betting-integrity firm flagged a pair of pitches that had received unusual gambling activity, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

Phillies demote rookie pitcher Mick Abel to Triple-A two months after MLB debut  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies demoted rookie right-hander Mick Abel, who has struggled since he struck out nine in his major league debut, to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Cubs starter Jameson Taillon goes on injured list, will miss more than month with calf strain  —  CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs starter Jameson Taillon may miss “more than a month” with a right calf strain, manager Craig Counsell said Friday after the team placed the veteran right-hander on the injured list.

OHTANI, JUDGE AND THE BAT BRAND OWNED BY EX-MLB STAR CÉSPEDES  —  As the torpedo bat craze stormed Major League Baseball to start the 2025 season, Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge were both asked about making the switch.  “I'm very satisfied with my current bat,” Ohtani told the Japanese press after an April walk-off home run.

Poor hitting has Braves fending off trade deadline questions after series loss to Angels  —  ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves don't want to hear they are running out of time to prove they can still compete for a playoff spot.  —  Continued offensive woes are making a case Atlanta could be sellers instead of buyers at the trade deadline.

MLB's Two Worst Teams Play Today.  The Game Is Sold Out.  —  The 20-67 Colorado Rockies, last in the National League, host the 28-59 Chicago White Sox, last in the American League, for the start of a three-game series Friday.  Good luck getting a seat.  —  The Rockies are expecting …

Diamondbacks Considering Pushing Zac Gallen Back a Day  —  The Sunday starter for Arizona is still TBA, as the D-backs look to get extra rest for their stating pitchers.  —  Heading into their series finale against the Giants on Thursday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks were still showing …

Aaron Judge draws 23rd intentional walk, matches Mickey Mantle's 1957 Yankees record  —  TORONTO — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge drew his 23rd intentional walk of the season in the eighth inning Thursday night against Toronto, matching Mickey Mantle's 1957 team record.