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Braves go for another series win in a rematch of pitchers-and-teams-they-faced-two-weekends-ago (but not the same pitching matchup as in any of those games).
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Carson Benge – RF
Bo Bichette – SS
Juan Soto – LF
Mark Vientos – 1B
Marcus Semien – 2B
A.J. Ewing – CF
Eric Wagaman – DH
Brett Baty – 3B
Luis Torrens – C
SP: Huascar Brazobán (RHP), followed by Jonah Tong (RHP)
Blake Dunn – RF
Elly De La Cruz – SS
JJ Bleday – LF
Sal Stewart – 3B
Eugenio Suarez – DH
Nathaniel Lowe – 1B
Spencer Steer – 2B
Tyler Stephenson – C
TJ Friedl – CF
SP: Andrew Abbott (LHP)
First pitch: 7:10 PM EDT
TV: SNY
Radio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2
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ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks promoted general manager Onsi Saleh to president of basketball operations and signed the executive to a long-term contract extension on Wednesday.
The Hawks announced the new title and contract one year after Saleh was promoted from assistant general manager to general manager, replacing the fired Landry Fields.
Saleh was the runner-up to Boston's Brad Stevens in voting for NBA Executive of the Year last month. Saleh received one first-place vote, 10 second-place votes and six third-place votes.
The Hawks finished sixth in the Eastern Conference at 46-36 before falling to the New York Knicks in the first round of the playoffs.
“Onsi possesses a rare combination of valuable leadership qualities and a clear vision that will position our franchise to compete at a championship level," Hawks principal owner Tony Ressler said in a statement.
"He is a gifted communicator and talent evaluator, widely respected by his peers within the NBA community. He has already demonstrated a level of decisiveness and acumen that has changed the trajectory of our organization, and we are delighted to have him lead our basketball operations for a very long time.”
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The Lakers conducted layoffs across multiple departments Wednesday, The California Post confirmed.
The layoffs are part of a reorganization following the sale of the team from the Buss family to Mark Walter at a $10 billion valuation nearly a year ago.
The layoffs, which were described by team sources as “wild” and “crazy,” have followed a widespread restructuring over the last few months, including Lon Rosen replacing Tim Harris as president of business operations, Michael Spetner being hired as chief strategy and growth officer and Ryan Kantor being hired as vice president of global partnerships.
The Lakers also recently hired Tony Bennett as a draft consultant and adviser, as well as Rohan Ramadas as an assistant general manager of strategy and data system.
In addition, the Lakers’ G League team will relocate from the South Bay to the Coachella Valley.
Rob Pelinka, Lakers general manager and president of basketball operations, said he and Rosen are closely working with “some of the Dodgers folks” to add a biomechanics lab, new movement labs and a recovery lab in addition to “redoing aspects of the court” at their UCLA Health Training Center practice facility.
“It’s a full rebuild and retool, and it’s adding to the great things that are already here, which have led to success, but elevating it and bringing it to the next level,” Pelinka said after the Lakers were swept out of the second round of the playoffs by the Thunder earlier this month. “So, an ongoing process that we’ll be doing throughout the offseason, probably, hopefully, culminating in and around the Summer League in Vegas.”
Organizational turnover and restructuring is common under new leadership.
The Trail Blazers had layoffs that affected “just over 70 people” last week under new owner Tom Dundon, according to The Oregonian. After Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez became the controlling owners of the Timberwolves and the WNBA’s Lynx in June 2025, the organization laid off “roughly 35 employees” in late August, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune.
Where to watch: MASN/MASN+, FS1 (National)
Probable pitchers: RHP Trey Gibson (0-0, 5.40 ERA, 4 K) vs. LHP Steven Matz (4-1, 3.70 ERA, 33 K)
The Orioles haven’t had a lot of opportunities for statement wins in 2026. And yet, after a dramatic, extra-inning walk-off winner on Monday, and a well-rounded victory yesterday, tonight is a chance for such a statement. Tonight the O’s go for the sweep against the best team in the American League.
Heading into this series, the Orioles were trying to shake the stench of disappointment that has clung to them throughout the 2026 season. A series win over an equally disappointing Tigers team was a nice break from demoralizing series losses to Washington and Tampa Bay. And yet, the O’s still came into this series against the AL-leading Rays seven games under .500 and seemingly far off the postseason pace they hoped to set at the beginning of the season.
While Baltimore will still be below .500 if they complete the sweep tonight, doing so would be the best sign the Orioles have shown all season that this team is, in fact, better than last year’s immensely underwhelming squad. The O’s already secured only their second series win against a team above .500 with last night’s 6-1 victory over Tampa. A win tonight would give them their first sweep over a good team and only their third three-game winning streak of 2026.
Attempting to lead the O’s to that statement-making victory is rookie Trey Gibson. Similar to rookies like Cade Povich and Brandon Young in 2024 and 2025, Gibson has been thrust into a rotation spot more out of necessity than overwhelming readiness. In his first career start in Yankee Stadium, he made it through 4.2 IP, putting together a line of 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 HR and 2 K. His only other appearance came in relief, pitching the final two innings of a 4-3 loss to the Athletics while allowing one run.
With his sinker and slider, Gibson has shown flashes of having two pitches that he can use to attack major league hitters. He may have to reach deeper into his arsenal tonight, however. Rays stars Junior Caminero, Jonathan Aranda and Yandy Diaz all crush sinkers and the latter two also hit well against sliders.
Opposing Gibson is veteran left-hander Steven Matz. The almost 35-year-old is enjoying a strong start to his first season in Tampa, allowing 2 or fewer earned runs in six of his eight starts this season. Baltimore has struggled against southpaws this season, ranking 25th against LHPs with a .215 average and 24th with a .347 slugging percentage.
After pitching four innings of one-run ball a week ago against the O’s, Matz has a 3.76 ERA and .248 BAA vs. Baltimore. That record is noticeably worse at Camden Yards, where Matz has a 5.02 ERA and .271 BAA in five appearances. Newest Orioles Pete Alonso and Taylor Ward both have good track records against Matz, as Ward is 1-for-3 with a three-run HR and Alonso is 3-for-8 with a homer and three RBIs.
Trump says he may attend Knicks' NBA Finals game in New York originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
President Donald Trump said he thinks he will attend an NBA Finals game after the New York Knicks advanced to the finals for the first time in 27 years.
“They have some great players,” Trump told reporters during the White House cabinet meeting on Wednesday. “I think I’ll be going to one of the games. Yeah, I was invited by numerous people.”
The New York Times was first to report the president’s possible attendance at his hometown team’s game.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Trump said he had planned to attend an Eastern Conference finals game, “but they closed it out very quickly.”
“Boy, what a team,” he said of the Knicks. “They win all their games.”
Reached for further information about the president’s plans, the White House declined to provide details beyond Trump’s own comments.
The Knicks will face the winner of the Western Conference finals, where the Oklahoma City Thunder lead the San Antonio Spurs 3-2 in the best-of-seven series.
The Knicks won the Eastern Conference finals on Monday, sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 for their 11th consecutive win in the playoffs. The last time the Knicks went to the Finals was in 1999, when they lost to San Antonio.
“Great to see it,” Trump said of the Knicks advancing. “The Knicks have really, they’ve really suffered for years.”
Andrew Greif contributed.
Hoping to avoid a sweep at the hands of American League West Rival Seattle Mariners, the A’s took the field today at Sutter Health Park for game three of the three game set. Taking the mound today for the A’s was Jeffrey Springs, who faced off against Logan Gilbert for the Mariners.
Springs had a questionable start, giving up a hit, and error and a bomb in the first. Before the A’s came to bat, they were behind 3-0.
Springs seemed to settle down until the top of the fourth when he gave up a two out single and then a walk. Then Colt Emerson tripled, driving in Cole Young and Jhonny Pereda. That brought the score to 5-0.
Zack Gelof’s one out double in the bottom of the fifth inning was the first extra-base hit of the game for the A’s. Carlos Cortes walked with two outs. But a Nick Kurtz fly out ended the inning with Gelof and Cortes stranded.
Joel Kuhnel replaced Jeffrey Springs in the top of the sixth. Springs final line was five innings and two earned runs on six hits and just one walk. He struck out seven. Cole Young greeted Kuhnel with a one out base hit. Johnny Pereda walked moving Young to second. Colt Emerson grounded into what looked to be a double play, but a throwing error by Darrel Hernaiz allowed Young to score. That increased the Mariners lead to 6-0.
Tyler Soderstrom doubled with one out off Logan Gilbert who remained in the game to pitch the sixth. But Henry Bolte grounded out to end the inning. Luis Medina replaced Joel Kuhnel in the seventh and gave up a single but that was all. Medina continued to pitch the seventh but gave up a walk to Cole Young and a base hit to Pereda. Julio Rodríguez worked a full count with two outs and then homered to left center field. Cole Young and Colt Emerson scored increasing the M’s lead to 9-0 headed into the bottom of the eighth. The A’s went down quietly in the eighth.
José Suarez replaced Luis Medina in the top of the ninth. Naylor greeted him with a base hit to right field. With one out Victor Robles singled. But Suarez stiffened and shut them down without scoring.
The A’s momentarily came to life in the bottom of the ninth again today. Jonah Heim walked and Henry Bolt singled. Jeff McNeil grounded into a double play, scoring Heim. Zack Gelof singled, but Darrel Hernaiz grounded into a force to end the game.
The loss drops the A’s out of first place for the first time since April. They’ll need to right the ship or the season could sail away.
Ice cream on a sunny day: Logan Gilbert, +0.22 WPA
Razor scooters or baseball helmets to the shin: Julio Rodríguez, -0.06 WPA
The Texas Rangers designated Andrew McCutchen Wednesday, and it could be the last roster move of the former MVP’s career.
McCutchen, 39, batted .192 with one home run and five RBI in 83 plate appearances over 37 games for Texas. He was 2-for-18 as a pinch hitter.
The Rangers signed him as a minor league free agent in March, added him to the opening day roster and now have seven days to trade, release or outright him to the minors.
Finding another big-league job at 39 with a .192 average won’t be easy.
McCutchen is one of the more decorated players of his generation.
The five-time All-Star won the National League MVP in 2013 and the Roberto Clemente Award in 2015, spending nine seasons in Pittsburgh before the Pirates traded him to the San Francisco Giants in 2017.
He went back to PNC Park for three more seasons from 2023-25 before signing with Texas this spring. Over 18 major league seasons, he hit .272 with 333 home runs and 1,156 RBI.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Andrew McCutchen DFA'd by Rangers: What's next for former MVP
Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet
Pitching Matchup: Jameson Taillon (2-4, 5.20 ERA) vs. Bubba Chandler (1-6, 4.79 ERA)
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Cristopher Sánchez has been arguably the best pitcher in baseball this year, and now he owns a Philadelphia Phillies record that stood for 115 years.
Sánchez tossed his 42nd consecutive shutout inning Wednesday, May 27 at San Diego, breaking Grover Cleveland Alexander's mark that had stood since 1911. He eclipsed Alexander's record with his fourth shutout inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
By the time his afternoon was done in the Phillies' 3-0 win, Sanchez pitched seven shutout innings, stretching his streak to 44 2/3 innings and potentially getting into the conversation for the longest of all time: Orel Hershiser's 59-inning scoreless run at the end of the 1988 season.
Sánchez and Hershiser are also the only pitchers since 1913 to pitch a scoreless calendar month of at least 30 innings, with Hershiser pulling it off in September 1988.
Given the Phillies' tradition-rich history - they date to 1883 - and the Hall of Famers who have graced their mound, claiming the club record is no small feat. Yet Sanchez has been nearly untouchable: In his five starts since last giving up a run to the San Francisco Giants on April 30, he struck out 45 and walked three, and posted a 0.74 WHIP.
Sánchez, 29, kept up that epic run against San Diego, striking out nine in seven innings and walking none, exiting with a 2-0 lead. His season ERA is down to 1.47.
Sánchez has tossed one shutout in his streak, a stark difference from Alexander's streak in 1911 - he tossed four consecutive shutouts. In the century-plus since, lefty Cliff Lee has come closest to Alexander's club mark, firing 34 consecutive scoreless innings in 2011.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Cristopher Sanchez scoreless streak breaks 115-year Phillies record
The New York Yankees (33-22) face the Kansas City Royals (22-33). New York won the series’ first two games. The Yankees are favored with a -156 moneyline compared to the Royals' +129. Starting pitchers are scheduled to be Gerrit Cole for the Yankees, with a 0.00 ERA, and Noah Cameron for the Royals, with a 4.72 ERA.
Date: Wednesday, May 27
Time: 7:40 p.m. ET / 4:40 p.m. PT
Where: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO
TV Channels: Royals.TV, Amazon Prime Video
Live Stream:ESPN+, MLB.TV | Follow on Yahoo Sports
New York Yankees: 33-22 (No. 2 in AL East)
Kansas City Royals: 22-33 (No. 4 in AL Central)
Spread: Kansas City Royals +1.5
Moneyline: Kansas City Royals +129 (41.7%) / New York Yankees -156 (58.3%)
Over/Under: 9.0
New York Yankees: Gerrit Cole (0-0, ERA: 0.00, K: 2, WHIP: 0.83)
Kansas City Royals: Noah Cameron (2-3, ERA: 4.72, K: 44, WHIP: 1.45)
Weather: 84°F at first pitch
Ballpark: Capacity: 38,427 | Roof: Open | Surface: Grass
Corey Pronman, Scott Wheeler, and Max Bultman released their latest 2026 NHL mock draft for The Athletic.
For the Montreal Canadiens, Bultman predicted that the Habs would select defenseman William Hakansson with their first-round pick.
Hakansson is certainly an intriguing prospect in this year's draft. The 6-foot-4 blueliner would have the potential to be a nice addition to the Canadiens' prospect pool, as he has the tools to emerge as an impactful shutdown defenseman at the NHL level.
Hakansson appeared in 22 games this season with Lulea HF of the Swedish Hockey League, where he had two assists and a plus-1 rating. He also played for Almtuna IS of HockeyAllsvenskan on a loan, where he had two goals, four assists, and 39 penalty minutes in 16 games.
If the Canadiens selected Hakansson in the first round, they would be bringing in a big defenseman with good upside. While he is not the flashiest of players when it comes to his offense, his steady defensive play could make him a nice pickup for a Canadiens club on the rise.
The Carolina Hurricanes face the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Hurricanes lead the series 2-1 after winning Game 3 in overtime. Carolina is favored with a -146 moneyline compared to the Canadiens' +123.
Date: Wednesday, May 27
Time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
Where: Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
TV Channels: TNT, truT, HBO, Spor
Live Stream:ESPN+ | Follow on Yahoo Sports
Spread: Montreal Canadiens +1.5
Moneyline: Montreal Canadiens +123 (43.0%) / Carolina Hurricanes -146 (57.0%)
Over/Under: 5.5
