Manfred admits concern MLB labor talks will end in lockout  —  NEW YORK — Commissioner Rob Manfred on Wednesday acknowledged that he worries that Major League Baseball's labor negotiations could lead to a long work stoppage resembling the 1994-95 players' strike that cost the league 948 regular-season games …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

Red Sox seeking answers to historic woes at Fenway  —  BOSTON - The Fenway funk the Red Sox are stuck in has become more than troubling.  In fact, it has become historic.  —  A 4-2 defeat to the Orioles in Tuesday night's opener of a three-game series left the club with a 9-20 record …

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.

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” …