Matt Harvey suspended 60 games by MLB for distributing oxycodone  —  Matt Harvey, the veteran starting pitcher who has struggled to replicate his early-career stardom with the New York Mets, was handed a 60-game suspension on Tuesday for distributing a prohibited “drug of abuse” and thus violating Major League Baseball's drug program.

Aaron Judge hits two more home runs as Yankees beat Orioles at Camden Yards  —  BALTIMORE — The sound that echoed through Camden Yards and back to the Bronx Tuesday night was that of the cash register adding quickly to Aaron Judge's price tag.  The Yankees slugger hammered two home runs …

Will the Nationals trade Juan Soto?  Could Carlos Correa be on the move?  10 X factors as MLB trade market heats up  —  The summer trade market is weeks away from its final form, but the foundation has been poured already.  Seven MLB teams are on track to win 100 or more games …

Yankees cut outfield prospect who allegedly stole from teammates and defrauded fans  —  BALTIMORE — The Yankees considered Jake Sanford a legitimate hitting prospect who could hit with power and play both corner outfield positions.  Among his teammates, however, he was known for stealing …

Astros' Jake Odorizzi Carted Off Field After Apparent Left Leg Injury Against Red Sox  —  Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi collapsed as he was running to cover first base against the Boston Red Sox, eventually being carted off the field with what looked to be a leg injury.

Heat, Butler make 118-107 opening statement vs. Celtics, take 1-0 lead in East finals  —  MIAMI — Bam Adebayo chased down and blocked Jaylen Brown as if he again was smothering Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in the 2020 Eastern Conference finals.  —  Max Strus followed …

Mets split doubleheader against Cardinals despite more late-game heroics  —  The Mets settled for a split, rendering yet another late-game rally moot, after a long day of baseball against the Cardinals.  —  Joely Rodriguez stumbled in the top of the ninth inning of a tied game, putting men on first and third with one out.

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 …

Lucas Giolito is back for the Chicago White Sox after his 2nd bout with COVID: ‘It was 2 days of pretty bad’  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lucas Giolito felt “a little off” the morning after his May 10 start for the Chicago White Sox.  —  “I immediately talked to (head athletic trainer) James …

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.