Why experts think fans at Yankees game could be at risk from Canadian Wildfire smoke  —  NEW YORK — Dan Westervelt, a climate scientist and an assistant research professor at Columbia University, looked outside the window of his Upper East Side home Tuesday night.  He could see faint smoke in the air.

Poor performances from Mets' role players contributing to rough stretch  —  ATLANTA — The Mets are in a tough spot with struggling role players they might have relied on a little too heavily.  —  Daniel Vogelbach isn't giving the Mets much of anything at the designated hitter spot right now.

Aaron Judge heading to IL with toe injury after running into outfield wall vs. Dodgers  —  NEW YORK ― After three days of intrigue regarding Aaron Judge's aching right big toe, the New York Yankees announced Tuesday night that the reigning AL MVP was headed to the 10-day injury list.

Rangers ace Jacob deGrom to have surgery on UCL tear  —  Jacob deGrom will have surgery to repair a tear in his right ulnar collateral ligament, cutting short his first season with the American League West-leading Texas Rangers after signing a five-year, $185 million deal in the offseason.

Pete Alonso leaves game vs. Braves with left wrist contusion, considered day-to-day  —  ATLANTA — The one player the Mets couldn't afford to lose was Pete Alonso.  But an absolute nightmare scenario played out during the top of the first at Truist Field on Wednesday night when Alonso was hit by a pitch and removed from the game.

Elly De La Cruz reaches 3 times in debut for Cincinnati Reds, who rally to beat Dodgers  —  “El-ly!  El-ly!  El-ly!”  —  By the time the top prospect in baseball stepped to the plate in the big leagues for the fourth time in his life, Elly De La Cruz had reached base three times …

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde ejected for arguing balls and strikes vs. Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE — Orioles manager Brandon Hyde was ejected in the fifth inning of Wednesday night's game against the Milwaukee Brewers for arguing balls and strikes.  —  Home-plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt tossed Hyde …

Phillies not thinking sell at trade deadline, plus Astros' needs and Shane Bieber's value  —  Even before the Phillies' current four-game winning streak against the lowly Nationals and Tigers, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski wasn't experiencing flashbacks to 2015, the last time he was a seller at the trade deadline.

Lucas Giolito is lifted after 6 no-hit innings — and Liam Hendriks gets his 1st save — in the Chicago White Sox's 4th straight win  —  NEW YORK — Lucas Giolito had a no-hitter through six innings.  —  But the Chicago White Sox starter was at 100 pitches and knew it was time for the team to go to the bullpen.