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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.
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
A.J. Hinch decision backfires in Tigers' loss to White Sox for sweep
Tony Paul / The Detroit News:
Kerry Carpenter returns to Tigers after two-game rehab stint
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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.
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
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 …
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 …
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” …
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 …
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.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
 
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