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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Thumb surgery for Alejandro Kirk means an extensive absence for Blue Jays star catcher  —  From the moment Alejandro Kirk raced to the dugout in Chicago on Saturday, the Blue Jays catching situation appeared to take a major blow.  —  This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Sportsnet.ca
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Marte walks off the Braves with a loud double in the 10th  —  The Diamondbacks are not a team firing on all cylinders.  They are not close to being at full strength and are not playing a soft portion of their schedule.  —  And yet, after Ketel Marte's walk-off double lifted them to a 6-5 …
ESPN:
Dodgers' Mookie Betts headed to IL with strained oblique  —  Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is being placed on the injured list because of a strained right oblique, manager Dave Roberts said Sunday.  —  The injury is expected to sideline Betts for four to six weeks …
William Guillory / The Athletic:
Rockets are playoff-bound.  Who should be 5th starter: Reed Sheppard or Tari Eason?  —  Share full article  —  Despite the start of the playoffs being just two weeks away, the Houston Rockets, winners of five straight after Friday's rout against the Utah Jazz, still haven't settled on their starting lineup.
Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
How the Royals used a 6-run inning to split Saturday's doubleheader vs. Brewers  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Royals produced a six-run sixth inning to turn a 2-2 tie into an 8-2 win.  — Salvador Perez hit his 305th homer as KC sent 12 batters through the sixth.
Tampa Bay Times:
Don't like Rays' current lineup?  Just wait, as it's likely to change  —  MINNEAPOLIS — With the Rays struggling through the first week-plus of the season and 2025 team MVP Junior Caminero off to a slow start, there already have been questions from media and fans about the makeup …
Discussion: DRaysBay
Keythin Thomas / Arizona Daily Sun:
Arizona Diamondbacks rookie Jose Fernandez homers twice in MLB debut after strong spring  —  PHOENIX — Jose Fernandez stood in front of his new locker in the Arizona Diamondbacks' clubhouse on Monday evening, greeted by a swarm of cameras and microphones, all anticipating his arrival.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Will Rosenblatt / USA Today:
LSU baseball game today, schedule, streaming info for Sunday  —  LSU baseball faces Tennessee on Sunday afternoon as Jay Johnson's Tigers look to make it back-to-back series wins.  LSU beat Tennessee on Friday night, the Vols responded on Saturday as the LSU lineup went dormant, allowing Tennessee to even the series.
Sonja Chen / MLB.com:
This Dodger has more hits than whiffs — and he's homered on back-to-back days!  —  WASHINGTON — When the Dodgers came to Nationals Park last April, there was a real sense that Andy Pages' job was on the line.  The young center fielder was scuffling, having gone 4-for-34 (.118) …
Chris McCosky / The Detroit News:
Justin Verlander goes on injured list for Detroit Tigers  —  Detroit — Justin Verlander's disappointment was palpable.  —  “I know a lot of fans were excited about tomorrow night and I know a lot of people spent their hard-earned money to come to the game,” he said.  “It's frustrating for me, obviously. ...
Adeyemi / ArsenalNews.co.uk:
Lewis-Skelly, White poor: Ratings of Arsenal players against Southampton  —  Arsenal have been eliminated from the FA Cup after a shock 2-1 defeat to Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday.  —  Scottish striker Ross Stewart put the Championship side ahead in the first half.
Discussion: sports.yahoo.com
Roch Kubatko / MASN:
Povich joins Orioles on medical taxi squad (and more notes)  —  PITTSBURGH - Left-hander Cade Povich is at PNC Park today, with the Orioles placing him on the medical taxi squad.  —  A possible corresponding roster move is pending.  The Orioles could use another starter Monday or Tuesday …
AJ Eustace / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets, Luke Jackson Agree To Minor League Deal  —  The Mets and reliever Luke Jackson are in agreement on a minor league deal, per Will Sammon of The Athletic.  The right-hander is a client of Beverly Hills Sports Council.  —  Jackson debuted with the Rangers in 2015 and has played in parts of 10 big-league seasons through 2025.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Juan Soto's early exit hangs over Mets' all-around rout of Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The bats erupted and Nolan McLean dominated, but Friday night was defined for the Mets by who wasn't on the field following his first at-bat.  —  Juan Soto, bothered by right-calf tightness …
 
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