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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
A.J. Hinch decision backfires in Tigers' loss to White Sox for sweep — CHICAGO - May is finally over for the Detroit Tigers. — They finished the month with a 6-22 record, featuring a minus-48 run differential - their worst month since July 2019. — The Tigers lost, 2-1 …
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Tony Paul / The Detroit News:
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.
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Tony Paul / The Detroit News:
Tigers lose again on walk-off homer against White Sox
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Chris McCosky / The Detroit News:
Tigers' Gleyber Torres, Kerry Carpenter to start rehab games
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Liam Rooney / Tallahassee Democrat:
Ben Barrett has been FSU baseball's unlikely hero ahead of postseason — Ben Barrett doesn't know how much baseball he has left, but his senior season for Florida State baseball might be one of the most remarkable of his career. — The 6-foot-4 right-hander started the season where he expected …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
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 …
Pat Brennan / Cincinnati.com:
Reds lose Elly De La Cruz mid-game, survive scary ninth to beat Braves … Elly De La Cruz loomed large over the Cincinnati Reds' series finale against the Atlanta Braves, for reasons both positive and concerning. Fortunately for Cincinnati, starting pitcher Nick Lodolo and Eugenio Suárez were sights for sore eyes.
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
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.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
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 …
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Ty Daubert / Phillies Nation:
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.
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Breaking down initial MLB CBA proposals: Salary cap and more — Following the opening salvos in collective bargaining between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association, one thing is clear: The gap between the sides is not just enormous. It's fundamental.
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Alex D'Agostino / Sports Illustrated:
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.
Associated Press:
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.
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Rich Haelig / The Good Phight:
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.
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Tim Kawakami / The San Francisco Standard:
It's time for a reasonable but aggressive Giants rebuild … If they held a Giants general election — including the 33,258 fans who soaked up the sun and another Giants' bumble-fest in a 3-2 loss at Oracle Park on Wednesday — I think there would be a clear super-majority mandate for something …
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