MLB Player Faces Lifetime Ban for Betting on Baseball  —  San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is one of multiple players under investigation by the league for violating the sport's policy on gambling  —  Major League Baseball is investigating San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano …

Sources: Tommy John surgery expected for Astros' Jose Urquidy  —  Houston Astros starter Jose Urquidy, dealing with reemergence of forearm discomfort, could be headed for Tommy John surgery, sources told ESPN on Monday.  —  Urquidy, who hadn't pitched since experiencing a forearm strain in spring training …

Ranking the top 50 MLB prospects after first two months: Jackson Holliday still tops list  —  We're a third of the way through the minor-league season, more or less, and have seen quite a few promotions and graduations from my pre-season top 100, making it a reasonable point to look at the top 50 prospects still in the minor leagues.

'Doesn't make any sense' to trade Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette  —  Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins on Sunday said he's fielded calls from other teams inquiring about first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. or shortstop Bo Bichette, but “it just doesn't make any sense for us” to make those trades.

Yankees' Gerrit Cole to begin stretch of rehab games Tuesday  —  New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole, who has yet to pitch this season because of nerve inflammation in his right elbow, will make his first minor league rehab start Tuesday.  —  The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner …

Orioles' Jorge Mateo in concussion protocol after accidental hit to head in Sunday's loss vs. Rays  —  Second baseman was accidentally struck on helmet by Cedric Mullins' bat near dugout  —  Orioles second baseman Jorge Mateo is in MLB's concussion protocol after exiting Sunday's game …

‘This team takes the cake’: Behind Aaron Judge, New York Yankees having monster 2024 start  —  SAN DIEGO — It was just a month ago when Aaron Judge was being booed, Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole was still months away from pitching and the New York Yankees were still trying to find themselves.

Walker hits 3rd-inning grand slam and Diamondbacks beat Mets 10-5 to stop 5-game skid  —  NEW YORK — Christian Walker hit a grand slam in the third inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 10-5 on Saturday to stop a five-game losing streak that matched their season high.

Six takeaways from an extended chat with Brewers owner Mark Attanasio  —  Prior to taking in Friday night's game at American Family Field, Milwaukee Brewers principal owner Mark Attanasio held an extended roundtable interview session with members of the local media.

Triple-A catcher Payton Henry hit by backswing, hospitalized  —  SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Catcher Payton Henry of the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons was hospitalized Friday night after he was struck by a batter's backswing and carted off the field on a stretcher.  —  Henry was hit in the back of the head …

Tigers' Maeda takes loss, Red Sox even series with 7-3 win  —  Boston — He showed what it can look like when he's right.  But it's not been right often enough this season and certainly not Friday night.  —  The Boston Red Sox KO'd right-hander Kenta Maeda in the fifth inning and evened …