Cubs manager David Ross rips umpire and criticizes decision to close roof in Milwaukee  —  Infuriated about the plate umpire and the ballpark roof, Chicago Cubs manager David Ross let loose after Tuesday's wild extra-inning win over the Milwaukee Brewers.  The Cubs blew a late four-run lead …

Orioles call up 2021 first-round pick Colton Cowser; outfielder makes major league debut vs. Yankees  —  Baltimore Orioles called up outfielder Colton Cowser to make his major league debut against the New York Yankees.  (Baltimore Sun)  —  NEW YORK — The Orioles' strong start to the season came …

Mets Notebook: Trevor Gott says he wants to ‘prove they made a good decision’ after joining squad  —  PHOENIX — Trevor Gott didn't have to come far.  —  The Seattle Mariners had just arrived in San Francisco ahead of a series against the Giants and Gott, a right-handed reliever …

Mets' slumping slugger Pete Alonso heads to 2nd-career All-Star game  —  PHOENIX — Pete Alonso knows the numbers: His expected batting average is .264 and his current average is .217.  —  “I've looked at my expected batting average and based on the numbers, the discrepancy is probably …

'That's not the end': Cardinals great Wainwright, headed to IL, vows to have ‘strong’ finale  —  MIAMI — The ending Cardinals great Adam Wainwright is chasing — one fit for the record book and storybook — will be shelved for at least a few weeks before he writes its next chapter.

Cordero suspended for 2023 after violating domestic violence policy  —  The Yankees reliever will be suspended immediately.  —  Shockwaves were sent across the MLB universe on a previously quiet Wednesday afternoon.  The league sent out a press release saying that Yankees pitcher Jimmy Cordero …

Mike Trout suffers broken hamate bone, likely out six to eight weeks  —  The plug was pulled on the Mike Trout-Shohei Ohtani Show - and it might only return for a limited engagement.  —  Trout suffered a fractured hamate bone in his left hand and was placed on the injured list Tuesday …

Orioles All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman joins Home Run Derby field  —  NEW YORK — Adley Rutschman was thrilled his first All-Star Game appearance will come at the first major league ballpark he ever went to.  But it won't be the only highlight of the Orioles catcher's week at Seattle's T-Mobile Park.

Garrett Whitlock in line for IL, but Red Sox don't believe setback serious  —  Garrett Whitlock underwent an MRI Monday, a day after being removed from his start on Sunday following just an inning of work.  The Red Sox had no official word on the results of that bit of testing …

Dominic Canzone Continues to Rake for the Reno Aces  —  Catching up on the Reno Aces' prospects at the midway point of the season.  —  With the draft next Sunday and the Diamondbacks looking to be buyers at the trade deadline, now is a good time to take a snapshot of the entire farm system.