The Mets have shut down Jorge Polanco’s rehab assignment, which lasted ten days and saw him make a total of 17 appearances across stops in Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Syracuse. The team announced that he’s returning to New York City for further evaluation of the Achilles bursitis that’s been affecting him since very early in the season.
Signed to a two-year, $40 million contract to be the Mets’ primary first baseman, Polanco’s early tenure with the team has been nothing short of a disaster. The Achilles issue arose after playing just two regular season games at first base to start the season, and the team attempted to manage the injury by exclusively playing him as a designated hitter. During that stretch, he played relatively sporadically and also picked up a wrist injury, and the team finally put him on the injured list on April 18.
In his limited time at the plate with the Mets during all of that, he also struggled mightily, hitting just .179/.246/.286 with a 53 wRC+ in 61 plate appearances.
On his rehab assignment, Polanco mostly served as a designated hitter, but the Mets had him play three innings at first base in Binghamton in his third of three games that he played there over the course of a six-game series. He got two full days off after that appearance, after which the team moved his rehab to Syracuse. He served as a DH in his first game there on June 2, played five innings at first base on June 3, got the day off on June 4, played as a DH on June 5, and was unable to play in the team’s game last night. And for what it’s worth, he hit .167/.412/.417 in the 17 plate appearances he accrued in the minors before he was shut down.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 6: Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers delivers to the plate during the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium on June 6, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Dodgers starting pitching has been nearly unhittable this week, and the trend continued on Saturday with Yoshinobu Yamamoto tossing a season-high eight innings against the Angels.
Although Yamamoto couldn’t compare to Roki Sasaki’s 10 strikeouts from the game before, Yamamoto retired 22 hitters in a row and had a comfortable eight-run lead to work with over his final seven innings on Saturday. The strikeouts were once again low, punching out four after he struck out 10 in his previous start against the Philadelphia Phillies, but he has shown remarkable results over his last four starts, posting a 0.99 ERA in that span.
Being able to navigate through the game while not having the strikeout stuff was something that Dave Roberts is expecting of his rotation, and Yamamoto was able to execute that plan on Saturday, per Courtney Hollmon of MLB.com.
Coming into the matchup, manager Dave Roberts had recently emphasized the importance of a pitcher navigating Major League lineups when they do not have their absolute best feel for their pitches, calling it a true indicator of a high-level starter. By adjusting after a challenging opening frame, Yamamoto executed exactly that strategy on Saturday night.
Andy Pages helped ensure that Yamamoto would get a lead to work with, and at the very least some run support, as he launched a go-ahead two-run home run to give the Dodgers a lead that they wouldn’t relinquish.
“We know the caliber of player he is. We know what kind of level he’ll take it to each and every day. He keeps surprising us each time he goes out and takes a turn. It was really nice to see him do what he did tonight.”
Will Smith was a late scratch before Saturday’s game due to neck stiffness, but he is expected to be back in the lineup for the series finale, notes Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register.
Just a few Myles away
Los Angeles professional sports teams have emerged as the winners of blockbuster trades and signings. The Dodgers did so with the signing of Shohei Ohtani;,the Lakers pulled off a heist for Luka Dončić, and the Rams recently completed a blockbuster trade to land the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns off the heals of breaking the single-season sack record.
Garrett was at Dodger Stadium to throw out the first pitch before Saturday’s win over the Angels, and he had a moment to talk with David Vassegh of AM 570 about getting acclimated to Los Angeles.
“There’s a lot of great energy buzzing around. I’m really appreciative because this is an awesome atmosphere for football.”
The Dodgers have set the new standard for winning in the city, and the Rams are hoping to bring back the Lombardi trophy at SoFi Stadium in 2027.
Following a game like Friday’s where the Cubs were errorless on the field while seven pitchers combined for an 19-hitter, it’s refreshing to start off a Cub Tracks with Matthew Boyd’s story. And with the lineup changes and trade ultimatums discussed, it will be good to change those boos into cheers once and for all.
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Gordon Edes (Chicago Sun-Times): For Cubs pitcher Matt Boyd, relief is his true calling. “Boyd and wife Ashley treasure mission in Uganda, providing safe haven for potential child-traffic victims who previously lived with terror and despair.”
Hard to believe, but was it the boos that struck a nerve in Craig Counsell for Saturday’s lineup?
Sahadev Sharma (The Athletic {$}): Boos rain down at Wrigley Field as Cubs continue to ‘muddle’ through the season. “Friday was an early sign that the Cubs won’t build off Thursday’s win. Things could actually get worse. The fans are getting restless and exceedingly tired of watching the same story unfold day after day.”
Sahadev Sharma (The Athletic {$}): Cubs’ roller-coaster season continues: ‘We have to play better. That’s the priority’. “When asked about the importance of a particular game or stretch within a season, Cubs manager Craig Counsell has more than once told the story of a teammate he had during his playing career who arrived each day with the same mantra.”
Something a little different from the Blues side: As it says below, Buddy Guy is going to name his 10 favorite guitarists.
(I can’t make this stuff up) — The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. celebrated the upcoming FIFA World Cup by organizing the world’s largest game of human foosball. The May 23 event at Humber Polytechnic Lakeshore Campus West in Etobicoke involved 254 participants holding onto giant horizontal poles and attempting to kick a soccer ball into an oversized goal.
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DENVER, CO - JUNE 5: Relief pitcher Antonio Senzatela #49 of the Colorado Rockies reacts after giving up a hit to tie the game in the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Coors Field on June 5, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Last week was certainly a weird one as the Colorado Rockies kicked off the month of June.
The Rockies then returned to Coors Field on Friday to start their current series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Heading into the ninth inning the game had been a tightly contested 3-1 pitcher’s duel where the Rockies had the lead and the Brewers had just one hit. Then closer Antonio Senzatela spiked a double play ball and somehow the game ended with a 9-7 Rockies loss in ten innings.
With Tanner Gordon shelved with a hip injury, Zach Agnos was called upon to make his second major league start on Saturday. The game ended as a blowout, though Agnos gave up just two earned runs in his three innings of work. The game was unfortunately highlighted by Tyler Freeman taking a 98.2 MPH cutter to the head and leaving the game. While Freeman is expected to be fine, he will likely land on the 7-day concussion list. Could this mean someone like Zac Veen might get called up?
We’ll find out later today as the Rockies wrap up their series against the Brewers on Dinger bobblehead day.
With that being said, here’s what our staff here at Purple Row had to say this week:
The games over the last week have ranged from sloppy, to ugly, to bizarre. What are some of your favorite or most notable weird, wild, wacky, or downright stupid games that you have watched? They can feature the Rockies, but could also be any other team. Let us know in the comments!
Family members of former Dodgers Billy Bean and Glenn Burke pose in front of an exhibit honoring the LGBTQ+ pioneers that was unveiled at Dodger Stadiun on Friday. (Ronaldo Bolaños/Los Angeles Times)
Let’s go Dodgers. High fives all around.
Because this time, with the newest historical exhibit at Dodger Stadium, the team got it right.
Amid all the historical installations and tributes in the open-air museum that is the Centerfield Plaza, and just a few feet from a Fernando Valenzuela mural, a new display honors Glenn Burke and Billy Bean, two former Dodgers outfielders who were the first and second professional baseball players to come out as gay.
It’s not a fleeting mention on Pride night, it’s a permanent record. A static reminder of progress made — and still to be made. And a much-deserved thank-you.
A wall inside Dodger Stadium honors former Dodgers and LGBTQ+ pioneers Billy Bean and Glenn Burke. (Ronaldo Bolanos/Los Angeles Times)
“It’ll be here tomorrow, it’ll be here on the weekend and if you come next month, it’ll be here,” said the Dodgers’ team historian Mark Langill, who pointed to a spot just down the hall where in 1976 he was an 11-year-old getting Burke’s autograph.
Baseball is steeped in such history. The personal, the statistical, the societal. And the Dodgers’ is incomplete without their stories — Burke’s and Bean’s.
But the Dodgers have not, of course, always gotten this stuff right.
In 1978, they did Burke wrong, trading him — he believed — after management learned he was gay.
In his three seasons in L.A., Burke had proved himself a capable reserve outfielder who was popular with his teammates.
As far as we know, in 1977, he was the first guy to initiate a high five — spontaneously reaching above his head to slap hands with Dusty Baker after the home run that made Baker the fourth Dodger, along with Ron Cey, Steve Garvey and Reggie Smith, to hit at least 30 home runs that season, a MLB first.
Glenn Burke, left, goes to give a high-five to teammate Dusty Baker after Baker hit a home run in 1977. It is believed to be the first instance a high five was exchanged. (Los Angeles Times)
There’s a fantastic photo of the historic high five included in the tribute to Burke and Bean, which is situated on a hallway wall beneath the left-field bleachers, beside the “Dodger Dugout” augmented reality photo booth.
Burke was also the first guy in that Dodgers clubhouse to crack a joke when the team needed it, his former teammate Rick Monday said.
“When called upon, he could play really well,” Monday said before the Dodgers took the field against the Angels on Friday, when the Dodgers and many of their rainbow-sporting fans celebrated the team’s 13th annual LGBTQ+ Pride Night. “And when we needed a moment of levity, Glenn was not afraid to come forward and put a smile on people’s face.”
But shortly before he died of AIDS in 1995 at 42, Burke published an autobiography, “Out at Home,” in which he described the team’s management being “afraid of my sexual orientation, even though I never flaunted it. To this day, the Dodgers deny trading me because I was gay. But it was painfully obvious.”
“Oh, what he had to deal with and keep it hid,” said Joyce Burke-Henderson, one of Glenn’s sisters at Friday’s pregame unveiling, where family members of both players gasped and cried and cheered the installation’s reveal.
“But as time went on, people did know. And then I think he came to the point where he just didn’t care and he just told it like it was.”
Joyce Henderson, sister of Glenn Burke, speaks about her brother during a ceremony honoring the former Dodger and LGBTQ+ pioneer at Dodger Stadium Friday. (Ronaldo Bolanos/Los Angeles Times)
Burke came out in 1982, three years after playing his 225th and final big league game, in an Inside Sports article, “The Double Life of a Gay Dodger.”
“We just appreciate that now people are opening their eyes and just trusting in the Lord,” Burke-Henderson said Friday, “that things will go forward and work out and everybody will be loved regardless of their situation.”
The Dodgers first honored Burke in 2022, at their ninth Pride Night.
The next season, they made a mess of the Pride festivities, inviting and uninviting and then reinviting the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a group known for its work in support of AIDS patients and whose members dress in drag, as nuns.
In 2023, the Dodgers also invited Bean — who was MLB’s senior vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. He appeared in a pregame ceremony on the field while protesters gathered outside the stadium.
Bean died the next year, at 60, 11 months after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.
Greg Baker, husband of the late Billy Bean, wipes away tears during a tribute honor Bean as a LGBTQ+ pioneer at Dodger Stadium on Friday. (Ronaldo Bolanos/Los Angeles Times)
Once a Northeast Santa Ana Little Leaguer, Bean became valedictorian at Santa Ana High, played for Loyola Marymount and went on to appear in 272 big-league games — including 51 for the Dodgers in 1989 — before abruptly walking away from baseball in 1995.
It got to be too much, he’d explain later, continuing to hustle to keep his baseball career afloat while keeping his sexuality secret, acutely aware of the blowback he’d get if it got out.
“For nine years,” he told the New York Times, “I felt as though I had one foot in the major leagues and one on a banana peel.”
“When he left baseball suddenly, I knew something was wrong,” Bean’s mother, Linda Kovac, said Friday, pausing to wipe away tears. “He was playing very well, it wasn’t like he was kicked out or anything. And it just didn’t make any sense.”
When Bean finally told his family he was gay, in 1996 — three years before clueing in an unsuspecting public via a Miami Herald article — none of his loved ones blinked. That included his stepfather, Ed Kovac, the homicide cop and former Marine who’d had a partner on the force who was gay.
“He worked with someone that he respected, side by side, on criminal cases,” Linda said. “We’re still friends with that guy.”
Linda and Ed Kovac, parents of Billy Bean, hold hands in front of a tribute dedicated to their son at Dodger Stadium on Friday. (Ronaldo Bolanos/Los Angeles Times)
Knowing someone — or of someone — who is gay or lesbian has long tended to dispel falsehoods and quell fears that might exist.
“One of the most important things any one of us can do in our community is be out, to be proud,” said Greg Baker, Bean’s husband. “The fact that someone can be out in a world that typically doesn’t have a lot of role models of the same ilk, it’s a brave thing to stick your neck out. It’s also very important.”
And it’s not a surprise, Baker said, that more athletes aren’t out in sports like baseball. Not with Gallup polling released last week telling us that with public acceptance of same-sex marriage and relationships in the U.S. has flattened after two-plus decades of growing support — down from 71% to about 65%.
“I want to thank the Dodgers organization,” Baker said. “It’s brave of them in this day and age to spotlight someone in our community when other organizations are trying to erase us.”
The Dodgers have done the opposite, putting up a permanent marker. A long time coming, a tribute to last.
SARASOTA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 18: Creed Willems #97 of the Baltimore Orioles poses for a photo during Spring Training photo day at Ed Smith Stadium on February 18, 2026 in Sarasota, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Christian Herberholz pitched four innings and allowed six runs, though just three were earned. The Tides made three errors in the game, including two in the three-run fifth inning. Once and future Oriole Dietrich Enns pitched 2.1 scoreless innings. They were winning until that inning.
Creed Willems and José Barrero both hit solo home runs, while Bryan Ramos and Jud Fabian had two hits apiece from the bottom of the lineup. Willems has an .889 OPS in the season. The Tides had 10 hits pretty evenly spaced out. The only player without a hit was Heston Kjerstad.
Through four innings, Juaron Watts-Brown allowed three walks and a hit. He allowed one run in the third, but held his own. Then things fell apart in the fifth when he allowed three hits, all for extra bases. That includes a two-run homer and three runs total.
The offense also struggled, waiting until the bottom of the ninth to score the team’s only run. That run came on a single by Frederick Bencosme followed by an Aron Estrada double. Bencosme and Estrada had two hits. combining for four of the team’s six hits.
High-A: Frederick Keys 8, Hudson Valley Renegades (NYY) 6
The Keys fell behind early, came back with a five-run third inning, blew the lead in the sixth, then went ahead for good in the seventh. A real back-and-forth affair!
Starter Yeiber Cartaya gave up three runs, one earned, in five innings. He struck out seven and didn’t walk a batter. He gave up a solo home run in the second, then allowed two more in third after an error by Leandro Arias.
It was a good day for Victor Figueroa, who homered, doubled, and five RBI. Rehabbing Enrique Bradfield singled thrice and walked as the leadoff batter. Vance Honeycutt walked twice and didn’t strike out at all.
Low-A: Delmarva Shorebirds 7, Augusta GreenJackets (ATL) 3
Christian Rodriguez pitched six innings and allowed just two runs. He did allow eight hits but didn’t walk a batter.
The game was tied 3-3 until a four-inning eighth. Stiven Martinez, Braylon Whitaker, and Juan Ortega doubled in the game. It was a two-hit game for Ortega and Whitaker. Elvin Garcia walked four times! Edwin Amparo reached twice with a single and a walk.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JUNE 04: Eric Haase #18 of the San Francisco Giants rounds first base after hitting a grand slam in the seventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on June 04, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Good morning, baseball fans!
Another week of San Francisco Giants baseball draws to a close today, so it’s time to pick our favorite highlights of the week!
If you know me, you know what I’m picking. I love a grand slam, if there’s a grand slam in the week I’m picking it. This week, Eric Haase did the honors in Thursday’s 12-9 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
What was your favorite highlight of the week?
What time do the Giants play today?
The Giants wrap up this series against the Chicago Cubs tonight at 5:30 p.m. PT.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS - JANUARY 31: Darryn Peterson #22 of the Kansas Jayhawks and forward AJ Dybantsa #3 of the BYU Cougars chase down a loose ball in the first half at Allen Fieldhouse on January 31, 2026 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Washington Wizards entered 2026 with a projected $80 million in cap space for the 2026-27 season.
But after acquiring four players before the February deadline — including Trae Young and Anthony Davis — and winning the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, the Wizards sit just $11 million below the luxury tax.
Here’s a breakdown of what the No. 1 pick means for Washington’s long-term cap sheet.
2026-27 Active Roster Cap
The maximum rookie-scale contract for the No. 1 pick is a four-year, $69,003,336 deal.
The contract represents 120% of the rookie scale, which is the most a first-round pick can sign for. The lowest a first-round pick can sign for is 80% of the rookie scale.
For reference, the Wizards signed Tre Johnson — last year’s No. 6 pick — to a four-year, $37,439,131 contract, which was 120% of the rookie scale. They did the same with Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington and Kyshawn George in 2024.
So, based on previous transactions, expect the Wizards to do the same with this year’s top pick and pay 120% of the rookie scale ($15,208,260) to the No. 1 selection.
Should Washington pay the No. 1 at 120% of the rookie scale, that contract looks as follows:
CHICAGO - JUNE 18: Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls talks to Charles Barkley #34 of the Phoenix Suns during Game Five of the 1993 NBA Championship Finals at Chicago Stadium on June 18, 1993 in Chicago, Illinois. The Suns won 108-98, sending them home to Phoenix with 2 games to 3. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1993 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
One of the unfortunate realities of being a Phoenix Suns fan is that whenever history enters the conversation, especially anything tied to championships or monumental moments, the Suns always seem to find themselves on the wrong side of it. As much as we try to outrun the past, we are constantly reminded that the Suns are a franchise that has accumulated 2,510 wins, owns the fifth-best winning percentage in NBA history at .535, and still has never won a championship.
On Friday night, we received another reminder. A reminder of a history that has never included the Suns winning the final game of an NBA season.
As the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs battle in the 2026 NBA Finals, the Spurs have become only the third team in league history to fall behind 0-2 in the Finals after winning Game 1 on the road. And the first team to ever find itself in that position? You guessed it. The Phoenix Suns.
The Phoenix Suns made their second NBA Finals appearance in 1993 behind an MVP season from Charles Barkley, posting a league-best 62-20 record, the same mark the San Antonio Spurs finished with this season. After surviving a seven-game battle with the Seattle SuperSonics in the Western Conference Finals, much like San Antonio recently did against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix earned home-court advantage and hosted the first two games of the NBA Finals.
The difference? The Suns ran into Michael Jordan. While the New York Knicks don’t have their own version of Jordan standing across from them, the Suns had to deal with the real thing, along with a Chicago Bulls team chasing its third consecutive championship.
And things started poorly. Phoenix dropped both games at home at America West Arena, immediately falling into a 0-2 hole. Game 1 saw the Suns lose 100-92 despite 21 points and 11 rebounds from Charles Barkley and 20 and 12 from Richard Dumas. Barkley scored 42 points in Game 2, but so did Jordan, as Chicago won 111-108.
To their credit, the Suns fought back. They won a thrilling triple-overtime Game 3 and eventually pushed the series to Game 6, earning one more opportunity on their home floor to extend the Finals. It wasn’t enough. They lost Game 6 at home, and with it their championship hopes.
What Phoenix ultimately ran into was arguably the greatest Finals performance of Jordan’s career. Across the six-game series, he averaged 41.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. As great as that Suns team was, and as magical as that season felt, the greatest player in the world simply wasn’t going to be denied.
One of the reasons I look forward to summer is that there are fewer lines of demarcation reminding Suns fans where the franchise stands historically. Of course, then there’s the draft. The Phoenix Suns have had only one No. 1 overall pick in franchise history. We all know how that turned out.
There’s something unique about being a Suns fan. It takes a certain mentality to survive all of the near misses, heartbreaks, and historical reminders that seem to pop up every time the NBA decides to celebrate something significant.
We’ll see if the San Antonio Spurs can avoid the fate that befell Phoenix, who were later joined by the Orlando Magic in 1995 as the only teams to lose the first two games of an NBA Finals at home. Maybe San Antonio can reverse the trend. I’d be lying if I said I was rooting for that outcome.
As a Suns fan, I’m clearly pulling for the New York Knicks. Part of that is historical grudges that will never dissipate. Part of that is because I’d like to see Mikal Bridges finally get one. He’s been up 2-0 in a series before, just like he is now, and watched it slip away. I’d like to see this one end differently. And sure, it wouldn’t hurt to see Landry Shamet get a ring too.
BOSTON, MA - MARCH 6: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the game against the Boston Celtics on March 6, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
As the NBA Draft draws closer, the Dallas Mavericks have made it clear that Cooper Flagg is now their cornerstone, their primary building block.
That makes perfect sense. He’s coming off a spectacular rookie season, he is just 19 and will be 20 for most of next season, and he’s shown every sign of being able to carry the leadership burden.
Which puts teammate and fellow former Blue Devil Kyrie Irving in an interesting situation.
Now 34, and coming off of an ACL injury, his future is uncertain, and a lot of people are suggesting that Dallas should trade him as part of an overhaul.
Among other things, he’s due to be paid $39,491,282 this coming season.
We have no idea what Dallas is thinking, obviously, but if they moved Irving, they could free up a lot of money to pursue, say, Giannis Antetokounmpo. He’s going to make a good bit more than Irving – about $58.5 million – and pairing him with Flagg would be incredible.
Or they could move Irving and spread that money around. They could sign, say, Luke Kennard for not that much, possibly Rui Hachimura, or Quentin Grimes.
The Mavericks also have two first-round draft picks to work with. They could sweeten the pot for an Irving trade and go for someone completely unexpected. Just imagine if they pulled off a trade for Bam Adebayo, Domantas Sabonis, or, say, Darius Garland?
A lot goes into an NBA trade, and we have no idea what Dallas would have to do to make it worthwhile. First, you have to deal with the salary cap, and then you have to make sure the pieces fit together.
Here’s another thought that could be fun, if difficult: Ja Morant and Memphis are clearly at the end, and while he’s damaged goods at this point, given all his various issues with the Grizzlies, he’s still an extraordinary talent. It’s fun to imagine him with Flagg, and it would be nearly impossible to guard both.
The good news is that Memphis won’t be able to get very much for him. The bad news?
He’s still Ja Morant, and he’s clearly a risk. But if it works…wow.
High-A Hudson Valley Renegades:L, 6-8 at Frederick Keys
SS Kaeden Kent 4-5, 1 2B, 1 K 3B Core Jackson 0-5, 1 R, 1 K DH Eric Genther 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 K 1B Kyle West 1-3, 1 2B, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K RF Wilson Rodriguez 0-4, 3 K 2B Roderick Arias 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 K, 1 SB — got on the board first with a second-inning blast C Josue Gonzalez 0-4, 1 K LF Josh Moylan 0-3, 1 BB, 1 K CF Camden Troyer 0-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Chase Hampton 3 IP, 5 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 5 K, 1 HR Tanner Bauman 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K Thomas Balboni Jr. 1 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K (loss, blown save) Aaron Nixon 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 K Bryce Warrecker 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H
— Hudson Valley Renegades (@HVRenegades) June 7, 2026
Low-A Tampa Tarpons:W, 4-3 vs. Palm Beach Cardinals
SS Jackson Lovich 0-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K 3B Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek 2-4, 1 R, 2 K 2B Hans Montero 1-4, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K, 1 SB, fielding error RF Logan Maxwell 0-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB C Luis Puello 1-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K CF Willy Montero 0-3, 1 BB, 1 K LF JoJo Jackson 1-4, 1 2B, 3 K DH Ediel Rivera 0-2, 1 RBI, 1 K 1B John Cristino 0-3, 1 RBI, 1 K
Tyler Boudreau 7 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 7 K, 1 HR (win) Luis Velasquez 1 IP, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K (hold) Pedro Rodriguez 1 IP, 0 R (save)
Florida Complex League Yankees:W, 8-1 (7) vs. FCL Tigers
3B Richard Matic 1-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K CF Wilberson De Pena 1-3, 1 BB, 1 CS DH Queni Pineda 1-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K 2B Leni Done 1-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 K, 1 SB C David McCann 0-1, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB PR-LF Diego Flores 1-1, 1 R RF Estivenzon Montero 0-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K SS Dexters Peralta 2-3, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 R — grand slam in the first to put it to bed early, plus another homer late 1B-C Justin Capellan 0-1, 2 BB, 1 SB, 1 CS LF-1B Christofer Reyes 1-2, 1 BB
Sabier Marte 4.1 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 5 K Kevin Stevens 1.2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 K (win) Alexander Almonte 1 IP, 0 R, 1 K
Dominican Summer League Yankees:L, 8-11 at DSL Rangers Red
CF Isaias Castillo 2-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 2 K, 1 SB 2B Stiven Marinez 1-5, 1 R, 1 SB, fielding error RF Yostin Pena 1-5, 1 RBI, 1 K SS Juan Torres 3-5, 1 2B, 1 R, throwing error C Cesar Lopez 1-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K 3B Abrahan Pichardo 0-3, 1 R, 2 BB, 2 K DH Juan Martinez 3-5, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 R, 2 SB LF Eliezer Adames 1-4, 1 RBI, 3 K 1B Jose Peralta 1-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K throwing error
Victor De Leon 1.2 IP, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 BB Freddy Lopez 2.2 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 3 K Cesar Vivanco 1 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 1 BB (loss, blown save) Emanuel Vargas 2.1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 3 K Brandon Rodriguez 0.1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 HR
Dominican Summer League Bombers:L, 14-15 (10) vs. DSL Mets Orange
2B Dariel Santana 1-4, 2 R, 2 BB, 1 SB SS Mani Cedeno 0-5, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K DH Carlos Bello 1-4, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 K, 2 SB RF David Carrera 0-3, 1 RBI, 2 R, 3 BB, 2 K, 1 CS C Alessandro Rodriguez 1-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 2 BB C Jesus Guerrero 0-0 3B Germayhoni Beltre 1-4, 3 R, 2 BB, 1 K LF Richard Meran 0-4, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 SB 1B Stalen Ramirez 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB CF Alfiery Matos 0-4, 1 R, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 CS
Carlos Hampshire 2.2 IP, 7 R, 3 H, 4 BB, 3 K, 1 HR Jhon Castro 0.1 IP, 4 R, 2 H, 4 BB Lenin Caceres 1.1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 3 BB, 3 K Mauricio Vargas 2.1 IP, 0 R, 4 K Josue Silvestre 2.1 IP, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 K John Rosillo 1 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 HR (loss)
Pitcher, Julian Garcia, St. John Bosco, Sr.: The Long Beach State commit threw a one-hit shutout with 14 strikeouts in the Southern Section Division 1 final and finished 9-1 with a 0.80 ERA.
Pitcher, Jordan Ayala, Norco, Jr.: Ayala was 8-2 with a 0.74 ERA, including a shutout of Orange Lutheran in the Division 1 quarterfinals.
Utility, Logan Schmidt, Ganesha, Sr.: In his only season playing high school baseball, the Louisiana State commit went 9-0 while allowing one earned run in 60 innings and batted over .500 in leading his team to a Division 2 title.
Catcher, Carson Sheffer, Oaks Christian, Sr.: The Oklahoma State commit batted .440 with 14 doubles and five home runs while also showing off strong defensive skills.
Infielder, James Tronstein, Harvard-Westlake, Sr.: The Vanderbilt commit had 52 hits, a .531 batting average and 10 home runs as the Mission League MVP.
Infielder, Dylan Seward, Norco, Jr.: The Tennessee commit batted .436 with 48 hits and 29 RBIs.
Infielder, Jack Champlin, St. John Bosco, Sr.: The UC Irvine commit and Trinity League MVP led the two-time Division 1 champions with a .390 batting average and 31 RBIs while repeatedly delivering clutch hits.
Infielder, Trey Ebel, Corona, Sr.: The Texas A&M commit got hot in the final month and finished with a .417 average, 45 hits and 47 RBIs.
Outfielder, Jared Grindlinger, Huntington Beach, Sr.: The expected first-round draft pick led the team with 42 hits, including 10 doubles, and also was an ace on the mound for the Sunset League champions and Division I regional champions.
Outfielder, Blake Bowen, JSerra, Sr.: The possible first-round MLB draft pick batted .360 with nine home runs and seven stolen bases.
Outfielder, Mattias Di Maggio, Dos Pueblos, Fr.: He set a school record with 11 home runs and struck out only once in 84 at-bats while batting .500 with 42 hits and nine doubles.
A look at the Los Angeles Times’ 2026 All-Star softball team:
Pitcher, Liliana Escobar, JSerra, Sr.: The Florida commit helped lead the Lions to their first Southern Section Division 1 title with a 1.25 ERA and 252 strikeouts in 146 innings.
Pitcher, Peyton May, Norco, Sr.: The Oklahoma State commit went 12-1 with 130 strikeouts in 83 innings.
Utility, Lily Hauser, Murrieta Mesa Sr.: The Arizona commit batted .542 with 52 hits and was 17-0 as a pitcher with a 0.25 ERA.
Catcher, Annabel Raftery, JSerra, So.: An A student and top defensive player, Raftery also hit .429 with 12 home runs for the Division 1 champions.
Infielder, Mia Camacho, Whittier Christian, Jr.: The Rutgers commit delivered clutch hits for the Division 2 champions, finishing with a .544 average, including 49 hits and 17 home runs.
Infielder, Kelsey Luderer, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, So.: The Mission League MVP batted .514 with 40 RBIs.
Infielder, Savannah Gonzalez, Norco, Jr.: The Cal Baptist commit batted .493 with four home runs and 20 RBIs.
Infielder, Riley Hilliard, La Mirada, Jr. : The Oklahoma commit helped her team reach the Division 1 final, finishing with a .568 average, 33 RBIs, 14 doubles and 10 home runs.
Outfielder, Shea Gonzalez, Villa Park, Sr.: The Washington commit had 59 hits, 40 stolen bases and was the Freeway League player of the year.
Outfielder, Aubrey McLaughlin, Eastvale Roosevelt, Sr.: The UCLA commit and left-handed power hitter batted .494 with 14 home runs and was intentionally walked nine times.
Outfielder, Zoe Justman, Granada Hills, Sr.: The UC Santa Barbara commit batted .521 with 49 hits and 40 RBIs for the City Section Open Division runner-ups.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JUNE 06: Tanner Bibee #28 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches during the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on June 06, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Tanner Bibee finally got some run support and a win against the Rangers.
Zach has your recap here. The series rubber match today features Joey Cantillo vs. Jacob deGrom. Then, the Guardians come back home to play the Yankees again on Monday.
Michael Baumann has an interesting article for FanGraphs about how contracts formerly seen as immovable are probably no longer immovable.
AROUND MLB:
Josh Naylor has been doing silly things like throwing his sliding glove into the catcher and the Tigers responded by throwing a 97 mph fastball at his head.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 6: Andrew Painter #24 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch in the top of the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at Citizens Bank Park on June 6, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) | Getty Images
That loss is the perfect embodiment of a loss. Everything kind of stunk, so they just move on.
