NY Daily News - 4 Jul 2022 14:44

The 17-year-old daughter of Mark Budzinski, the Toronto Blue Jays' first base coach, reportedly died when she fell off a raft in a Virginia river Saturday and was struck by a boat propeller.

A rehabbing Jacob deGrom struck out five of the six batters he faced and threw 18 of 24 pitches for strikes in his first minor league rehab start Sunday.

Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts left Sunday's game with a left thigh laceration after appearing to be spiked by the Cubs' Willson Contreras.

The Nationals say Juan Soto is undergoing an MRI on his calf to determine the extent of the injury suffered Sunday vs. the Marlins.

The Dodgers have signed catcher Austin Barnes to a two-year contract, sources told ESPN's Alden Gonzalez, confirming a FanSided report.

Cubs rookie outfielder Seiya Suzuki has been activated from the injured list after missing about five weeks with a sprained left ring finger.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario has been activated from the injured list and is starting in left field against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.

Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts will not be in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Tampa Bay after leaving a day earlier with a cut on his left thigh that required seven stitches.
The New York Times - 4 Jul 2022 20:46

Maybelle Blair is still dedicated to including women and girls in baseball. And she still loves the "clicketyclack" sound of baseball cleats on her feet.
NY Daily News - 4 Jul 2022 18:54

The Yankees' bullpen is currently two of the best relievers in the entire game and six question marks.
The New York Times - 4 Jul 2022 16:09

Jacob deGrom's first rehab start went well, and Max Scherzer is slated to return to the starting rotation on Tuesday. Will that be enough to offset an offensive downturn?

Mookie Betts was reinstated from the injured list Sunday and was in the lineup against the Padres, playing right field.
NY Daily News - 4 Jul 2022 01:06

It was triple digits at Port St. Lucie, and we're not talking about the temperature.