Brian Urlacher, Travis Kelce, DeMarco Murray join Jennifer Lopez-Alex Rodriguez bid to buy Mets  —  Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher, Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce and 2014 NFL Offensive Player of the Year DeMarco Murray are part of a group of investors who have joined power couple Jennifer Lopez …

Detroit Tigers observations: Riley Greene looks like future star  —  Here are five observations from the Detroit Tigers' intrasquad game on Monday morning at Comerica Park:  —  1. Starting off: In his second intrasquad appearance of the past week, right-hander Michael Fulmer started off slow …

Mets' Marcus Stroman plans on having a big season as he enters walk year  —  Marcus Stroman has been playing baseball since he was a kid.  He starred at Patchogue-Medford High School, then Duke University.  He was drafted by the Blue Jays in 2012 and was traded to the Mets in 2019.

Jordan Hicks Opts Out Of 2020 Season  —  Cardinals closer Jordan Hicks has opted out of the 2020 season, citing preexisting health concerns, the Cardinals announced on Monday.  Hicks, who has Type 1 diabetes, is also recovering from Tommy John surgery and was expected to open the season on the injured list.

Yankees' Aaron Judge out another day with stiff neck  —  NEW YORK — Yankees slugger Aaron Judge was held out of action for a second straight day Sunday because of a stiff neck.  —  The 2017 AL Rookie of the Year was scratched from a simulated game Saturday after waking up with a sore neck …

Orioles' Richie Martin, Ty Blach To Undergo Surgery  —  Orioles shortstop Richie Martin and left-hander Ty Blach will both undergo surgery on Wednesday, manager Brandon Hyde announced to reporters Monday (Twitter links via Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com).  Martin will undergo wrist surgery …

Mets Add Seven To 60-Man Player Pool  —  The Mets announced Monday that they've added seven players to their 60-man player pool: right-handers Matt Blackham, Jordan Humphreys and Franklyn Kilome; left-handers Stephen Gonsalves and Thomas Szapucki; infielder Jake Hager; and catcher David Rodriguez.

Brewers' Eric Lauer out due to coronavirus contact  —  Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Eric Lauer said Sunday that he's on the injured list because he was in close contact with someone who tested positive for the coronavirus.  Lauer said he hasn't tested positive.

Rangers slugger Joey Gallo still isn't sure he had coronavirus  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo says he doesn't know if he actually had the coronavirus despite two positive tests, since he has never had any symptoms and also had multiple negative tests.