Major League Baseball

Yankees' Judge to see specialist for bone bruise

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge was out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Cleveland because of a bone bruise in his upper right rib that he feels in his right shoulder, and he might miss a few days.

Astros closer Hader off IL, ready for '26 debut

All-Star closer Josh Hader was reinstated from the 60-day injured list by the Astros after sitting out all season, providing a major boost for their bullpen.

Crochet also dealing with low-grade lat strain

Boston Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet, already sidelined because of inflammation in his pitching shoulder, also is dealing with a low-grade lat strain, according to interim manager Chad Tracy.

Castellanos on return to Philly: Had highs, lows

Padres outfielder Nick Castellanos acknowledged his four years in Philadelphia had highs and lows on Tuesday.

Cabrera, Boyd close to returning to Cubs' rotation

Edward Cabrera and Matthew Boyd are close to returning to the banged-up rotation for the Chicago Cubs after being sidelined by injuries.

MLBPA sees clear distance from MLB in CBA talks

Bruce Meyer, interim executive director and lead negotiator for MLBPA, believes -- after viewing what MLB proposed -- there's a clear sign of the distance between the two sides just six months before the current collective bargaining agreement expires.

📈 Top 10 prospect rankings for all 30 teams

Kiley McDaniel digs in to who's rising and falling in every major league farm system entering June.