Scott Boras: Tigers ace Tarik Skubal could have short rehab  —  KANSAS CITY — Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal could return significantly sooner than the typical timeline for a pitcher undergoing removal of a loose elbow particle, according to his agent, Scott Boras.

Mets lose to Diamondbacks, finish long road trip at 5-4  —  PHOENIX — Eduardo Rodriguez came within two outs of his first major league complete game, Ryan Waldschmidt had his first three big league RBIs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Mets, 5-1, on Sunday.

Rhett Lowder latest Reds pitcher headed to the injured list … Another Cincinnati Reds pitcher is going on the injured list.  The roster move hadn't been made official as of Reds manager Terry Francona's morning meeting with reporters on May 10, but Francona announced Rhett Lowder was headed for the 15-day IL.

Royals reliever Carlos Estevez frustrated by multiple injuries: 'It's been crazy'  —  Frustration is mounting for Royals reliever Carlos Estevez.  —  The team announced this week that Estevez has a right rotator cuff strain after experiencing shoulder discomfort in his first rehab assignment Wednesday.

With Mookie Betts set to return, what will Dodgers do about their middle infield?  —  LOS ANGELES — President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman has quite a few catchphrases he likes to deploy when talking about roster decisions.  A popular one in his repertoire is his preference to …

Red Sox' Willson Contreras leaves game after getting hit by pitch on hand; X-rays negative  —  X-rays on Willson Contreras's bruised right hand were negative, interim manager Chad Tracy said Sunday afternoon, but the Red Sox were not sure if he would miss any time.

Orioles' Anthony Nunez pulls off gender reveal for brother after relief outing  —  'It's a boy,' he mouthed to the MASN cameras after pitching a scoreless 8th inning on Mother's Day  —  “It's a boy,” Orioles reliever Anthony Nunez mouthed to the MASN cameras after pitching a scoreless eighth inning on Mother's Day.

Bobby Cox, Hall of Fame manager and Braves icon, passes away at 84  —  Bobby Cox played with Mickey Mantle, managed Chipper Jones and established his own legend as he spent more than a half-century devoting himself to the game he loved and to a distinguished career that will be forever honored within Baseball's Hall of Fame.

Dodgers drop series to Braves, lose 7-2 again  —  The Dodgers (24-16) dropped their second straight game with a score of 7-2 to the Braves (28-13) on Sunday afternoon at Dodger Stadium.  Justin Wrobleski was one out away from a complete game, but the offense didn't come through.

Holliday scheduled to play third base on rehab assignment  —  The Orioles ran infield drills earlier today before early hitting, and Jackson Holliday moved his defensive workout to third base.  —  There was a reason for it.  —  Holliday later told Orioles broadcaster Ben Wagner …

This felt like the moment Liverpool fans' patience truly snapped with Arne Slot  —  The parallels are undeniable.  —  Rewind to May 2015 and Liverpool were limping towards the finish line.  An under-pressure manager was haemorrhaging support, with standards on the field having plummeted …

‘Show people why you play’: Payton Tolle keeps his late mother's memory close as he takes the mound  —  For Payton Tolle, this weekend presents emotional knots that aren't easily disentangled.  —  Prior to Saturday's rainout, Tolle had been slated to start for the Red Sox on the two-year anniversary …