Late rally not enough as Orioles fall to Yankees, 5-4, for fifth straight defeat  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 8  —  What began as a raise of the eyebrows and turned into sarcastic cheers developed into full-throated screams at Camden Yards when the ball off Orioles right fielder Ryan McKenna's bat dropped …

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 …

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 …

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.

J.C. Mejia of Milwaukee Brewers banned 80 games after testing positive for the steroid Stanozolol  —  NEW YORK — Milwaukee pitcher J.C. Mejia was suspended for 80 games on Tuesday following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol, the second Brewers player disciplined …

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 …

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 …