Aaron Judge: Yankees' struggling offense needs to ‘jump’ teams early in games  —  MINNESOTA — With the Yankees' offense struggling, Aaron Judge doesn't just want to see his team score more.  He wants the Bombers to score sooner.  —  The Yankees have plated just six runs over four games since Friday …

Orioles outfielder Austin Hays exits game vs. Red Sox with right hand injury after failed bunt  —  Orioles left fielder Austin Hays left Tuesday night's game against the Boston Red Sox after the third inning with a bruised right hand, which seemingly stemmed from a failed bunt attempt in the bottom half of that frame.

‘The Big One’ era continues as Jimmy Butler makes history in Heat's win  —  Here's the thing about history: It's hard to see it coming.  Monday night's drama began, undramatically enough, with Jimmy Butler making a pedestrian 20-foot shot with just over five minutes left in a troubled game.

Pirates Extend Bryan Reynolds  —  The Pirates have put an end to the Bryan Reynolds trade/extension saga, announcing on Wednesday that they've signed the star outfielder through the 2030 season.  The seven-year extension reportedly guarantees Reynolds $100MM in new money on top of the $6.75MM …