Yankees place flamethrowing reliever Carlos Lagrange on injured list  —  The bad injury news continues for the New York Yankees.  —  The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders have placed right-handed reliever Carlos Lagrange on the seven-day injured list, the team announced Thursday.

Timberwolves ramp up LeBron James pursuit, believe they are real option: Sources  —  The Minnesota Timberwolves have ramped up their push for LeBron James, with full belief that they are very much in the hunt to land one of the greatest players in NBA history, league sources told The Athletic.

Yankees place Carlos Rodón on 15-day IL with elbow inflammation  —  NEW YORK — The Yankees placed left-hander Carlos Rodón on the injured list Friday because of elbow inflammation, putting another dent in their starting rotation depth amid a seven-game losing streak.

The Draft is just over a week away!  Find out if the landscape has changed with our latest mock  —  We're now just a week away from “go time” - the start of the 2026 MLB Draft.  And yes, that means this is our penultimate mock (Man, I love that word).  —  Jim Callis and I will provide …

Cavalli, Contreras, 2 others disciplined for Nats-Red Sox dustup  —  Washington Nationals right-hander Cade Cavalli and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras each have been suspended seven games for their roles in a benches-clearing brawl at Fenway Park on Tuesday night, Major League Baseball said Thursday.

Phillies series preview: Rebounding from a bad start  —  As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, players representing the city where much of it began will arrive in Kansas City to play a three-game set.  Of note to many fans will be the fact that the Phillies started the season 9-19.

Rangers stock report: Speculation mounts as portfolio could change ahead of trade deadline  —  Righty and lefty bullpen arms, right-handed hitting outfielder among possible hedge bets needed to reinforce ranks.  —  The Texas Rangers Stock Exchange may be closed for the holiday weekend …

Mets release reliever Adbert Alzolay  —  Mets released RHP Adbert Alzolay.  —  Alzolay was one of Chicago's top pitching prospects and had some success after converting to a full-time relief role, notching 22 saves during the 2023 campaign.  He missed all of last year recovering …

Detroit Tigers, Game 88: One thing I loved, one thing I didn't  —  The News' Tony Paul gives his quick takes on the Tigers' 10-4 loss to the Rangers on Thursday:  —  One thing I loved  —  On a night when the Tigers didn't pitch well at all, and they didn't hit particularly well, either …

Texas A&M ‘Wrecking Crew’ linebacker Keith Mitchell dead at 51  —  COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Texas A&M All-American linebacker Keith Mitchell died at 51, Texas A&M athletics confirmed to KBTX on Thursday.  —  According to a statement from Mitchell's family provided to KBTX, his death was “sudden and unexpected.”

Here's everyone who has committed to this year's Home Run Derby  —  The 2026 T-Mobile Home Run Derby is fast approaching, and players are now officially throwing their hats in the ring.  —  This year's event will be broadcast live on Netflix from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 13 (8 p.m. ET).