Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, assistant receive 1-game suspensions for recruiting violation: Source  —  Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz and wide receivers coach Jon Budmayr will receive a one-game suspension for committing a recruiting violation when courting quarterback Cade McNamara before the transfer portal opened …

Staten Island coach issues scathing remarks on Yankees' Aaron Judge, mixed feelings about MLB's Little League Classic  —  South Shore Little League skipper Bob Laterza isn't one to mince words.  Naturally, the longtime manager of the Staten Island loop isn't holding back when it comes …

Why Giants could target Elías Díaz, 2023 All-Star Game MVP, as Patrick Bailey's fill-in  —  With Patrick Bailey on the injured list for at least 10 days, the San Francisco Giants could turn to an interesting fill-in: Elías Díaz, the All-Star Game MVP last season.

Padres' Star Prospect Faces Season-Ending Injury  —  Leodalis De Vries, the Padres' No. 2 prospect, has endured an injury that will likely cut his standout rookie season short.  —  After making a diving play in Single-A Lake Elsinore's Saturday game against the Inland Empire 66ers, De Vries …

Brian Cashman opens up on Anthony Volpe's Yankees ‘growing pains’ — and if a demotion is possible  —  I would not send Anthony Volpe to the minors to clear his head and work on his swing.  —  But I would — if in charge — convene a meeting of my baseball people to see if they differed …

MLB's most overrated and underrated players  —  Overrated and underrated.  Taken together, they might be the most abused words in the English language.  That's especially true when it comes to sports.  —  The terms are used every day, by the media and fans alike.

Cardinals Release Brandon Crawford, Option Jordan Walker  —  The Cardinals announced today that infielder Matt Carpenter has been reinstated from the injured list while fellow infielder Luken Baker has been recalled from Triple-A Memphis.  In corresponding moves, the club optioned outfielder Jordan Walker …

Alvarez's homer in 9th inning gives Mets 4-3 win over Orioles  —  NEW YORK — Francisco Alvarez busted out of his slump in a big way, hitting a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning to give the New York Mets a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.

MLB power rankings: World Series repeat gets impossible for Texas Rangers  —  With almost every playoff contender enduring struggles since the All-Star break, there remains plenty to resolve in the waning weeks of the Major League Baseball season.  —  But one thing's almost certain …