Handing out MLB's early awards: Best and worst of wacky opening month  —  It's the Year of the Rookie, the Year of the Underdog, and the Year of the Underperforming.  —  Who could have envisioned that Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora and Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson would be unemployed before May?

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal shares update after injury scare  —  Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal is ready for his next start.  —  That news is significant because Skubal - and everyone else in the Tigers' organization - experienced an injury scare in the seventh inning Wednesday …

Is Royals' Jac Caglianone near an offensive breakout?  Signs are starting to show  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Jac Caglianone delivered a game-tying RBI single against Seattle with two outs in ninth.  — He has hit safely in 13 of his last 17 games and has five multi-hit games.

Who shut down Caitlin Clark's Rookie of the Year celebration?  Christine Brennan book tells all  —  Contrary to popular opinion, the WNBA didn't ignore Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark's Rookie of the Year award in 2024.  The league offered to honor and celebrate Clark in several ways …

Brewers Injury News & Notes: Updates on Chourio, Vaughn, Misiorowski, Zerpa, and more  —  It's been a busy weekend for the Milwaukee Brewers.  The team extended their win streak to three with a win Saturday afternoon in the nation's capital, and plenty of news — some good, some bad — continues to roll in.

Mark Vientos hits two home runs as Mets take series from Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mark Vientos hit two homers and drove in four runs and right-hander Clay Holmes allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings as the Mets beat the Los Angeles Angels, 5-1, on Sunday.  —  Holmes (4-2) allowed four hits …

Where to watch Tennessee-Kentucky baseball Game 3: TV, channel, stream  —  Tennessee (30-17, 10-13 SEC) will continue a three-game baseball series against Kentucky (29-15, 11-12 SEC) on Sunday.  —  First pitch between the Vols and Wildcats is scheduled for 1 p.m. EDT at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky.

Cubs roster move: Daniel Palencia activated from injured list, Yacksel Rios DFA  —  Cubs closer Daniel Palencia went on the injured list April 17 (retroactive to April 14) with what was originally termed an oblique strain, later amended to a lat injury.  —  Palencia has thrown a couple …

Kenley Jansen dealing with injury, but Tigers closer avoiding IL  —  Kenley Jansen is injured.  —  The 38-year-old right-handed reliever has been dealing with a right groin/lower abdomen issue.  The problem hasn't required a stint on the injured list, but it has kept the Detroit Tigers from using him in the past two games.

O's No. 3 prospect Gibson to make MLB debut Sunday vs. Yankees  —  NEW YORK — The Orioles have several exciting pitching prospects at Triple-A Norfolk, a group that made a positive impression on Craig Albernaz during his first Spring Training as manager.  Now, it's time for one of those young arms to make his MLB debut.