MLB suspends 12 players, coaches for roles in Seattle Mariners-Los Angeles Angels brawl; Phil Nevin gets 10 games  —  MLB, Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels interim manager Phil Nevin was suspended 10 games and Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker received …

Harper to have thumb surgery, aims to return in '22 (source)  —  PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper will have surgery in the coming days to repair his broken left thumb, but the belief is that he will play again this season, multiple sources told MLB.com.  —  One source said Harper could be back as early as mid-August.

Talking shop with Johnny Cueto has helped Reynaldo López adjust to a larger role in the Chicago White Sox bullpen  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Reynaldo López has worked out with Johnny Cueto during previous offseasons.  —  Recently, López found himself following Cueto in a game.

Sources: Nets grant Kyrie Irving permission to seek sign-and-trade packages  —  The Nets and Kyrie Irving have not gotten any closer to finding an amicable solution that keeps the superstar guard in Brooklyn.  —  In fact, things are trending the opposite direction: While Nets GM Sean Marks …

Sources: Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman fires agents who led offseason contract talks  —  MLB, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers  —  When Freddie Freeman left the Atlanta Braves and eventually landed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, there was shock within the industry because of Freeman's long history with the Braves.

Steelers roster breakdown: One thought per player, starting with the offense  —  PITTSBURGH — One thought on all 90 players on the Steelers' roster.  —  Seemed like a pretty good idea to put something like that together for the readers ... well, until you get down to the nitty-gritty …

Yankee bats come alive in seventh inning to catch A's, 9-5  —  There may not have been the crowds chanting heatedly at the opponents.  It was a Monday night and the Yankees got off to a slow start against the team with the worst record in baseball, but there was no let down at the Stadium.

Detroit Tigers' Austin Meadows suffers latest injuries: Left and right Achilles strains  —  The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Austin Meadows, acquired April 5 from the Tampa Bay Rays, on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with right and left Achilles strains.