Blue Jays pitcher admits he was tipping pitches when facing Aaron Judge  —  Blue Jays right-hander Jay Jackson has a tell.  Well, at least he had one until the Yankees' Aaron Judge took him deep on Monday night, prompting the journeyman pitcher's return to Triple A.

Yankees Notebook: Luis Severino set for 2023 debut  —  TORONTO — The Yankees lost a starter to suspension Wednesday, but they're getting one back from injury this weekend.  —  Luis Severino will make his 2023 debut against the Reds Sunday in Cincinnati, per Aaron Boone.

Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets past Lakers 132-126 in Western Conference finals opener  —  DENVER — Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was playing for the Los Angeles Lakers the last time these teams met in the Western Conference finals in the 2020 NBA bubble.

Rangers prospect Kumar Rocker to have Tommy John surgery  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers pitching prospect Kumar Rocker, a top-10 pick in each of the past two MLB drafts, has a torn ligament in his right elbow and will need Tommy John surgery.  —  Rangers general manager Chris Young …

Mets call up slugging prospect Mark Vientos after torrid start at Triple-A: source  —  Mark Vientos is headed back to the Major Leagues, but how the Mets are going to use him is another question.  —  The Mets badly need more firepower in an offense that ranks toward the bottom half of the league in runs …

Cincinnati Reds starter Nick Lodolo out for at least a month with stress reaction in leg  —  DENVER - The Cincinnati Reds will be without starting pitcher Nick Lodolo for at least a month and it's possible his leg injury could sideline him for much longer.  —  Lodolo returned to Cincinnati …

Mets' Justin Verlander rocked by Rays in Citi Field debut  —  In the top of the sixth inning at Citi Field on Tuesday, the massive centerfield scoreboard suddenly malfunctioned.  —  Instead of a screen full of information on the current batter and the linescore and such, all that appeared was a giant Tampa Bay Rays logo.