Getting death threats from aggrieved gamblers, MLB players starting to fear for their safety  —  Editor's note: The following story contains graphic threats of violence.  —  PHOENIX — They receive death threats.  —  They are followed home by strangers.  —  They are abused and derided.

Jake McCarthy's 2-run homer helps carry the Diamondbacks to a 9-3 win against the Padres  —  SAN DIEGO — Jake McCarthy's two-run homer capped a six-run second inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 9-3 on Sunday to salvage a split of their four-game series.

MLB Player Poll 2024: Worst organizations, the most overrated peer, best vibes guy and more  —  In last year's edition of The Athletic's annual MLB Player Poll, almost 60 percent of the players we spoke to predicted Shohei Ohtani would be playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024.

Logan O'Hoppe's 2-run homer in the 9th inning lifts Angels to 9-7 victory over Astros  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Logan O'Hoppe hit a two-run homer with one out in the ninth to complete a four-hit game, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 9-7 victory over the Houston Astros …

Ahead of ‘very personal’ series, Alex Verdugo looks back at Red Sox tenure  —  NEW YORK — On Friday night, Alex Verdugo will step in the batter's box at Fenway Park as a visitor for the first time since July 2019.  Seven months after the rare trade between rivals that sent him to the Bronx …

Dodgers' Kiké Hernández makes error during in-game interview  —  NEW YORK — Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Kiké Hernández made an error while in the midst of a live television interview Friday night during a 2-1, 11-inning win over the New York Yankees.

Caitlin Clark expected to be left off Olympics women's basketball roster: Sources  —  Indiana Fever rookie sensation Caitlin Clark is expected to be left off the 12-player Team USA women's basketball roster for the upcoming Summer Olympics, according to sources briefed on the decision.

Yankees' Juan Soto dealing with left forearm inflammation  —  NEW YORK — The Yankees avoided a season-changing setback Friday when testing on superstar Juan Soto's left forearm and elbow revealed just inflammation and no structural damage.  —  Manager Aaron Boone said Soto will avoid the injured list and is “day-to-day.”

From 8-0 down, the Kansas City Royals rally to beat Mariners in wild walk-off fashion  —  When asked to describe his club, Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro has typically settled upon the term “relentless.”  —  Often the words “dogged” or “unyielding” accompany Quatraro's chosen adjective.

How Liverpool and Red Sox owner John Henry won it all  —  He turned a commodities fortune into a sporting empire.  Now sovereign wealth is rewriting the rules of the game  —  Within 10 minutes of meeting John Henry for the first time, alarm bells started ringing.

White Sox's Disastrous Season Perfectly Summed Up by One Embarrassing Error  —  It doesn't get much worse than this.  —  The Chicago White Sox are in the midst of a historic slump.  And it doesn't appear to be getting better anytime soon.  —  The White Sox, who have lost …

Rockies place Kris Bryant, Sean Bouchard on injured list  —  The Colorado Rockies placed first baseman/designated hitter Kris Bryant and outfielder Sean Bouchard on the 10-day injured list Thursday.  —  Bryant, who also missed 31 games with a low back strain earlier this season …