With his future with Red Sox uncertain, Xander Bogaerts is just trying to live in the moment  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Xander Bogaerts is on track to break the record for most starts by a Red Sox shortstop sometime in early June.  —  Everett Scott, who helped the Sox win three World Series …

Luis Severino throws a gem, Yankees hit 3 more homers in 6-2 win over Orioles  —  BALTIMORE — Luis Severino basically missed the last three years.  The right-hander battled injuries and only made a handful of appearances.  So the Yankees did not know what they had coming into this season.

Michael Conforto could sign with new team after 2022 MLB Draft  —  MORE ON:  —  The first significant free agent in the next class is about two months from being available to teams.  —  Michael Conforto will be open to signing a contract with a club after the July 17-19 draft, his agent, Scott Boras, told The Post.

Andrelton Simmons' return provides the Chicago Cubs a timely boost with shortstop Nico Hoerner on the injured list  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 20  —  Cubs designated hitter Willson Contreras yells after hitting a grand slam during the first inning on May 16, 2022, at Wrigley Field.

Have a great practice one day, play team DJ the next; and other Dolphins OTA notes  —  MIAMI GARDENS — The first Miami Dolphins practice of organized team activities open to media on Tuesday revealed a new motivational tool coach Mike McDaniel is using in offseason drills.

deGrom's scapula healing, based on latest tests  —  NEW YORK — Although Jacob deGrom is approaching a return to mound work, he remains at least a month away from a return. deGrom will require three to five Minor League rehab starts in his progression back from a stress reaction in his right scapula …

Cincinnati Reds don't allow hit but fall 1-0 to Pittsburgh Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH — In what's quickly become a lost season for the Cincinnati Reds, this really was the ultimate misery.  —  Prized rookie Hunter Greene and reliever Art Warren combined to allow zero hits in a complete game …

Buck Showalter's Amazin's can weather the storm; teammates have Travis Jankowski's back; Mets supporting Rangers  —  Another injury hit.  First series loss of the season.  Five games won, and five games lost, in the past 12 days.  Depending on how one views the Mets' recent batch of games …

LaGrange College baseball players killed in car accident hours after winning conference title  —  Two college baseball players were among three people killed in a car accident in Georgia on Saturday, hours after their team won the conference championship.  —  Stephen Bartolotta, 18 …

Albert Pujols makes first pitching appearance of his career, closes out St. Louis Cardinals' rout of San Francisco Giants  —  ST. LOUIS — Albert Pujols had an absolute blast.  And not at the plate this time, either.  —  The longtime slugger made his first career pitching appearance Sunday night …

Mark Melancon's status as Diamondbacks' main closer being assessed  —  The Diamondbacks did not use closer Mark Melancon in a tie game Sunday, because as manager Torey Lovullo explained, he was not available having worked three of the last four games.  —  In two of those, Melancon had entered in a tie game.

Boston Red Sox Injuries  —  Wacha (intercostal irritation) will throw a simulated game Monday and is expected to return late next week, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.  —  Status Day-to-day  —  Mayer continues to deal with right wrist soreness and will miss …

Orioles get swept as offense strikes out season-high 16 times in 5-1 loss to Tigers: 'We're going to get through this'  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 7  —  DETROIT — In what might be a move most emblematic of how lackluster the Orioles offense performed against the Tigers this weekend …