Mets Notebook: Alvarez's workload will remain heavy as bat stays hot  —  SAN DIEGO — To say that Francisco Alvarez has earned more playing time would be an understatement.  The Mets' rookie backstop long ago earned the trust of the pitching staff and he's had one of the most valuable bats throughout …

Detroit Tigers select Nebraska second baseman Max Anderson with No. 45 pick in 2023 MLB draft  —  The Detroit Tigers selected Nebraska second baseman Max Anderson with their second-round pick, No. 45 overall, in the 2023 MLB draft.  —  Anderson, 21, was the third pick by the Tigers in the draft on Sunday night in Seattle.

Psyched in Seattle: Corbin Carroll returns to hometown as an MLB All-Star  —  SEATTLE − Corbin Carroll bought a plane ticket and planned to spend this week at home in Seattle, staying with his parents and little sister, hanging out with childhood friends.  —  Well, those plans changed.

Pittsburgh Pirates select LSU pitcher Paul Skenes with No. 1 pick in 2023 MLB draft  —  The question entering the 2023 MLB draft wasn't whether the Pittsburgh Pirates would select a player from the LSU Tigers first overall.  —  The question was which of the top two prospects …

Yankees fire hitting coach Dillon Lawson after offense struggles through first half  —  NEW YORK — Dillon Lawson was fired as the Yankees' hitting coach following Sunday's game, taking the hit for the club's substandard first half at the plate.  —  No immediate successor has been named …

How much has Cincinnati Reds lineup improved since Elly De La Cruz joined it?  This much:  —  MILWAUKEE — Cincinnati Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz is so fast that it took him only 29 games to catch enough of the National League's top base stealers to already rank among the top 10 in the league in steals.

Former Bergen County baseball star selected by Boston Red Sox in MLB Draft first round  —  Three years ago, Kyle Teel gambled on his own talent.  On Sunday night, his bet paid off.  —  The University of Virginia junior and former Mahwah High School standout was selected by the Boston Red Sox …

Mock draft: MLB Pipeline's final predictions  —  The hours before the 2023 MLB Draft kicks off are dwindling and time is running out for teams to try to line up their Draft boards.  —  Trying to bring you the latest intel, we worked late into the night to come up with our best final projections of how the first round will go Sunday.

Matt Manning, Jason Foley and Alex Lange combine for Detroit Tigers' 9th no-hitter  —  Matt Manning struggled to escape the first inning.  —  The Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays, after inclement weather delayed first pitch by more than an hour, started Saturday's game in the pouring rain at Comerica Park.