Steve Cohen makes declaration about David Stearns' job status as Mets season spirals  —  David Stearns isn't going anywhere.  —  In his first comments since the Mets fired Carlos Mendoza on Friday, frustrated owner Steve Cohen told The Post's Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman on “The Show” …

Latest on Judge's timeline to return from rib fracture  —  NEW YORK — The Yankees appear to be working toward an August return for captain Aaron Judge, with manager Aaron Boone saying on Tuesday that the slugger may still be a “couple weeks” away from reimaging his fractured rib.

MLB trade rumors: Tarik Skubal among 7 potential All-Stars who could soon switch teams  —  PHOENIX — They will be proudly representing their teams at the 96th All-Star Game in two weeks in Philadelphia, but once the festivities are over, and they travel back home for the second half of the MLB season …

Philadelphia 76ers among teams expressing interest in LeBron James: Source  —  The Philadelphia 76ers have expressed interest in acquiring free agent forward LeBron James, a league source who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe ongoing deliberations told The Athletic.

'It's not easy to hide': Willson Contreras leads Red Sox with Venezuela tragedy weighing on his heart  —  The beating heart of these Red Sox has become a broken heart.  —  In a series of emotional events Monday night, Willson Contreras led the Red Sox to a 6-3 win over the Nationals …

Morant, Blazers coach already on same page, ready ‘to get the best version of Ja’  —  For two hours, they dined and talked in a South Carolina steakhouse, and what Portland Trail Blazers coach Micah Nori noticed most about his lunch partner was the sincerity of his words …

What is Bobby Bonilla Day?  Why Mets pay $1.19M every July 1  —  It's July 1, and that means it's time for Mets fans everywhere to wish each other a Happy Bobby Bonilla Day!  Why?  On Wednesday, 63-year-old Bobby Bonilla will receive a check for $1,193,248.20 from the New York Mets …

Tigers put Will Vest on IL with elbow inflammation; Beau Brieske returns  —  New York — This explains a lot.  —  Tigers reliever Will Vest, who is sporting an uncharacteristically high 6.08 ERA with five blown saves, was placed on the injured list before the game Wednesday with posterior right elbow inflammation.

Giants place Matt Chapman on the Injured List, call up Christian Koss  —  The San Francisco Giants were content to play through one infielder injury, but not a second one.  On Wednesday, ahead of their series finale against the Diamondbacks, the team announced that third baseman Matt Chapman …

2026 MLB Futures Game Rosters Announced: Jesús Made, Leo De Vries headline star-studded field  —  The 2026 MLB All-Star Game is almost upon us, but you can watch the next wave of All-Stars in the 2026 MLB Futures Game, which is due to take place at noon ET on Sunday, July 12 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

All-Star Phase 2 voting update: Only 2 days left to choose ASG starters!  —  Phase 2 voting is underway for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard.  Here's how the races to determine the All-Star starters are shaping up.  —  The finalists at each position in the National League …

LeBron James loves Bojangles — could it be enough to lure him to the Charlotte Hornets?  —  James will reportedly leave the Los Angeles Lakers after 8 seasons  —  The video above is a live stream of WBTV and affiliated programming, and may not be directly related to the article below.