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A new world in Big Apple baseball: Steve Cohen, Hal Steinbrenner and the battle for NYC supremacy

The remade Mets and the (mostly) same old Yankees are turning New York into a two-team town again. ... Continue Reading

'You know that's not normal, right?': Inside the rise of Pete Crow-Armstrong, MLB's next superstar

From flag football to Wrigley Field, PCA has been turning heads with his talent, energy and personality since he was a kid. ... Continue Reading

Volpe toss hits Judge as sloppy Yanks fall again

Anthony Volpe accidently hit Judge in the face with a toss, one of many mistakes the Yankees made in their 12-6 loss to the Mets for their sixth straight defeat. ... Continue Reading

In search of infield options, Yanks add Candelario

The New York Yankees have signed third baseman Jeimer Candelario to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. ... Continue Reading

Ohtani turns 31, works 2 innings in Dodgers' loss

Superstar Shohei Ohtani worked two scoreless innings for Los Angeles against the Houston Astros on Saturday in his fourth mound start of the year, striking out the side in order in the second while pitching on his 31st birthday in the Dodgers' 6-4 loss. ... Continue Reading

Tigers' Torres exits after slide, may play Sunday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres left Saturday's 1-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning after he took an elbow to the neck while sliding into second base, but manager A.J. Hinch said the All-Star may be available Sunday. ... Continue Reading

Senga, eyeing return next week, has rehab start

Kodai Senga, who is targeting a return to the Mets' ravaged rotation next weekend in Kansas City, threw 68 pitches in a rehab start for Double-A Binghamton. ... Continue Reading

Dodgers' Snell pitches to hitters, 'looked good'

Starting pitcher Blake Snell and reliever Blake Treinen are progressing toward a return for the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers, manager Dave Roberts said on Saturday, after both veterans faced hitters during their injury rehabilitation stints. ... Continue Reading

Former White Sox pitcher, world champ Jenks dies

Bobby Jenks, 44, a former pitcher for the Chicago White Sox who was on the roster when the club won the 2005 World Series, died Friday in Sintra, Portugal, the team announced, months after being diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer. ... Continue Reading

📈 Power Rankings: Four teams on the rise

While the red-hot Astros continue their ascent up our list, the Rays and Blue Jays are threatening the Yankees in the AL East. ... Continue Reading

Ohtani works 2 scoreless innings on 31st birthday

Superstar Shohei Ohtani worked two scoreless innings for Los Angeles against the Houston Astros Saturday in his fourth mound start of the year, striking out the side in order in the second while pitching on his 31st birthday during the Dodgers' 6-4 loss. ... Continue Reading

Tigers' Torres injured while sliding, leaves game

Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres was struck by an elbow while sliding into second base and left Saturday's game against the Guardians with a neck contusion. ... Continue Reading

Reliever Sewald (shoulder) activated by Guardians

Veteran relief pitcher Paul Sewald was activated off the injured list by the Cleveland Guardians before Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field, after the right-hander was sidelined since April 29 with a right shoulder stain. ... Continue Reading

Brewers' Hoskins (thumb) likely out 'a few days'

The Brewers are hoping Rhys Hoskins can avoid the injured list but expect him to be out at least "a few days" after he injured his thumb while tagging a runner out Saturday against the Marlins. ... Continue Reading

Yanks' Boone: TJ surgery for Schmidt 'inevitable'

Yankees manager Aaron Boone says it's "pretty much inevitable" that pitcher Clarke Schmidt will undergo Tommy John surgery for a torn UCL in his pitching elbow. ... Continue Reading