Skubal throws sim game; Triple-A rehab start could be next  —  ST. PETERSBURG — The sound of Tarik Skubal's fastball hitting the catcher's mitt popped a tick louder Monday.  The acoustics of renovated Tropicana Field played a big role in that.  —  Still, as Skubal took his simulated game series …

MLBPA negotiator sees clear distance between 2 sides of CBA  —  The players had long been anticipating a salary cap proposal from Major League Baseball's owners.  But their lead negotiator, Bruce Meyer, believes what MLB ultimately proposed was even worse, a clear sign of the distance between …

Kerry Carpenter returns to Tigers from injury; Gage Workman optioned  —  CHICAGO - Kerry Carpenter is back.  —  The Detroit Tigers activated Carpenter on Sunday, May 31, from the 10-day injured list before the finale of a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field, making his return from a left shoulder sprain.

Cole Young's single in 10th gives streaking Mariners another walk-off win, 3-2 over Mets  —  SEATTLE — Cole Young hit a game-winning single in the 10th inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the New York Mets 3-2 on Monday night for their season-high seventh straight victory.

Red Sox great Ortiz says owner John Henry ‘worried’ about team  —  NEWTON, Mass. — Hall of Famer David Ortiz said Boston Red Sox owner John Henry is concerned about the direction of his last-place team.  —  Speaking at his celebrity golf tournament — the “David Ortiz Soiree of Hearts” …

The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid and more  —  Welcome to the first 2026 summer window edition of The Transfer DealSheet.  —  Our team of dedicated writers, including David Ornstein, will take you inside the market to explain the deals being worked …

Who's in Super Regionals?  Updated bracket, schedule for NCAA Baseball Tournament  —  By the end of play on Monday, June 1, the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament — which began as a 64-team field — will be cut down by 75%.  —  Those cuts could begin as early as May 31, with several regional championships up for grabs.

With Tigers flailing, Tarik Skubal talk is about to dominate trade deadline  —  The only remaining question is whether Tarik Skubal can establish he is healthy.  His team, the Detroit Tigers, is on the verge of achieving the near-impossible — falling out of contention not just in one of the weakest divisions …

Pat McAfee in Early Extension Talks With ESPN  —  Pat McAfee and ESPN are engaged in long-term contract extension talks, sources told Front Office Sports.  —  McAfee's current five-year deal with ESPN is not up until 2028 and finalization of a new contract wasn't imminent, the sources said.

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.

Are the Red Sox better off now than when they hired Craig Breslow as chief baseball officer?  Here's a closer look.  —  From his suite perched high above the field at Fenway Park, Craig Breslow watches it all.  —  On the mound, Sonny Gray and Ranger Suarez, veteran starting pitchers brought …