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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
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.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Torey Lovullo sees missed chances haunt DBacks in loss to Dodgers — Asked about a two-run double in the seventh inning on Tuesday night, June 2, the Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado redirected his answer toward his next at-bat, the one that came an inning later. — “I wish I could have done it in my last at-bat, too,” Arenado said.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks swept by Mariners, Dodgers series up next
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
A.J. Hinch decision backfires in Tigers' loss to White Sox for sweep
A.J. Hinch decision backfires in Tigers' loss to White Sox for sweep
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Tony Paul / The Detroit News:
Kerry Carpenter returns to Tigers after two-game rehab stint
Kerry Carpenter returns to Tigers after two-game rehab stint
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ESPN:
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.
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Laura Albanese / Newsday:
Mets' Carson Benge homers twice but Huascar Brazoban, Jonah Tong get battered in loss in Seattle — SEATTLE — It was the case of an excruciatingly stoppable force against a historically immovable object. In other words, the Mets weren't facing the Marlins pitching staff anymore, and their offense sputtered to a halt.
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MLB.com:
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 …
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Tarik Skubal: ‘I feel great’ as simulated game sets up rehab start
Tarik Skubal: ‘I feel great’ as simulated game sets up rehab start
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
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 …
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
MLB's wild pitch: Using fan-despised TV blackouts as leverage against players
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Will MLB add new teams? One owner thinks expansion would be ‘stupid’
The Athletic:
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 …
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The Athletic:
What we're hearing about Giannis Antetokounmpo's trade market as NBA Finals begin — The Giannis Antetokounmpo clock keeps ticking, with less than three weeks remaining until the deadline that Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam set in early May. — By the time the June 23 NBA Draft arrives …
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Associated Press:
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” …
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Ryan Blake / FanGraphs Baseball:
Corbin Carroll Has Lefties in a Blender — Corbin Carroll is the best left-on-left hitter in baseball right now. — It's been a tremendous year for Carroll, however you want to split up the data. He has a 152 wRC+. He has 2.6 WAR. It's looking like his best-ever season — a perfect follow-up to his best-ever season last year.
Brendan Kuty / The Athletic:
Yankees hold breath on Aaron Judge injury, await word from specialist — NEW YORK — The New York Yankees are still holding their breath regarding star right fielder Aaron Judge. — Judge will see a specialist Wednesday for another opinion on the bone bruise on his upper right rib that held …
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Max Rieper / Royals Review:
Royals call up reliever Beck Way, claim outfielder Matthew Lugo off waivers — The Royals announced they have called up pitcher Beck Way from Triple-A Omaha and claimed outfielder Matthew Lugo off waivers from the Angels. Lugo has been assigned to Omaha, and the Royals optioned reliever Eli Morgan to the Storm Chasers as well.
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