Dan Martin / New York Post:
Christian Scott, bottom of lineup power Mets to win over Phillies in smoky conditions  —  PHILADELPHIA — Maybe it's a sign of the apocalypse.  —  No, not the smoke-filled swath covering much of the East Coast on Thursday; that was expected.  —  Access the Mets beat like never before

Brian Murphy / MLB.com:
MLB releases 2027 regular-season schedule  —  Major League Baseball announced its 2027 regular-season schedule on Thursday.  It is slated to begin on Wednesday, March 24, with an Opening Night game streamed live on Netflix.  The matchup is to be determined.

Pete Grathoff / Kansas City Star:
Royals have one mindset for second half of season as trade deadline approaches  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Royals entered the All-Star break 38-59 after being swept in Baltimore.  — GM J.J. Picollo said they'd evaluate buyer or seller status at the All-Star break.

Jack Harris / New York Post:
Dodgers reveal Shohei Ohtani's status for Yankees series after knee concern  —  NEW YORK — The Dodgers are hopeful that Shohei Ohtani will be back in their starting lineup as designated hitter when the second half of their season kicks off Friday night.  —  However, the team announced Thursday …

Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Rising ace Burns, Reds agree on 7-year, $105 million extension (source)  —  CINCINNATI — The Chase Burns meteor keeps burning bright.  The Reds are banking that their 23-year-old starting pitcher will do so for many years to come.  —  Sources told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand that the Reds …

Tampa Bay Times:
Wander Franco was in play for upcoming DR tourney, but isn't eligible  —  Could Wander Franco be back playing games in the next few weeks?  The Dominican Republic baseball federation and Franco himself, per a report by ESPN's Enrique Rojas , were planning for the Rays' 2023 All-Star shortstop …

Chelsea Janes / SNY:
Mets have informed teams they're open for business ahead of trade deadline, and deals could come sooner than later  —  A rival executive said the Mets informed their team that the sale is on, and that everyone but young stars Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing, Christian Scott, Nolan McLean and the obvious, Juan Soto, is available.

Eno Sarris / The Athletic:
MLB cracks down on using AI via dugout iPads to help shape in-game decisions  —  In a crackdown that has rankled some front offices across the league, Major League Baseball has effectively outlawed the growing practice of using league-provided dugout iPads to access generative artificial intelligence …

Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds, Chase Burns Agree To Seven-Year Extension  —  The Reds and breakout righty Chase Burns are in agreement on a seven-year, $105MM contract extension, reports Jon Morosi of MLB Network.  The Vayner Sports client was already under control via arbitration through the 2031 season.

Austin Karp / Sports Business Journal:
Sources: Netflix's Home Run Derby debut is event's smallest audience since 2003  —  MLB's Home Run Derby drew its lowest audience since 2003, sources tell SBJ, with Netflix drawing just 5.3 million viewers for its debut with the tentpole event.  That figure back in 2003 was 5.2 million on ESPN.

Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Crew trades for McCullers, Gordon from Astros to bolster pitching depth  —  MILWAUKEE — The Brewers reached the All-Star break with the second-best record in the Majors but also in need of starting pitching, and so they made a move Wednesday to expand their depth.  —  Trades and Transactions presented by CohnReznick

Evan Drellich / The Athletic:
The union and the league puffed out their chests before the All-Star Game.  Here's what stood out  —  PHILADELPHIA — To commissioner Rob Manfred, baseball's owners are more resolute today than they were even during the 1994-95 strike, which lasted a grueling 232 days.

The Athletic:
Blockbuster summer?  Why buying and selling at MLB's trade deadline is more complicated than ever  —  The trade deadline is a last-chance saloon for clubs to make outside additions, and this year's market could feature the kind of prize that would energize a fanbase dreaming of winning the World Series: Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal.

Steve Henson / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Mookie Betts has six Gold Gloves.  And now a baseball glove company  —  Winning six Gold Glove awards gives Mookie Betts more than enough credibility to design and market his own leather.  And that's exactly what he is doing with LGND, a line of baseball gloves that he says are …

Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers switching streaming providers from Victory+ to BZZR, effective immediately  —  The move comes amid growing concerns about the viability of Victory+ and begins with Friday's game against Atlanta.  —  The Rangers will begin the second half of the season with a blockbuster move.