NL Central Notes: Pirates, Cherington, Myers, Steer

The Detroit Tigers may have lost another key player, Kerry Carpenter, to right hamstring soreness during their 4-3 loss to the Royals, with more information on his status expected tomorrow. Carpenter's injury adds to the team's outfield woes, as he joins four other outfielders on the injured list, and his absence would remove a strong bat from the lineup, as he was hitting .315/.338/.562 with five homers in 2025. Meanwhile, the Royals' Carlos Estevez secured...

Veteran reliever Blake Treinen was placed on the 15-day injured list due to a low-grade forearm sprain, confirmed by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts after Treinen felt discomfort while warming up to pitch. An MRI revealed the sprain, and while Roberts expressed a positive outlook, Treinen is expected to miss more than the minimum 15 days as a precaution for forearm injuries. In related news, Blake Snell started his recovery from left shoulder inflammation with a...

The Mets and Phillies are set to clash again after their last meeting in the NLDS, where Francisco Lindor's grand slam led the Mets to victory. Currently, the Mets are in first place in the NL East, recently sweeping the Cardinals, while the Phillies are just 2.0 games behind despite a tough loss to the Marlins. Both teams are expected to bring high energy to this pivotal three-game series, with key players like Lindor, Juan...

SummaryNew York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays after a controversial call involving Aaron Judge. In the top of the eighth inning, with the Yankees leading 3-0, Judge appeared to hit a home run that was ruled foul by third base umpire Scott Barry, despite the Yankees' belief that it wrapped around the pole in fair territory. The call was upheld upon review, leading to Boone's frustration...

San Diego Padres first baseman Luis Arraez was carted off the field after colliding with Houston Astros second baseman Mauricio Dubón while covering first base on Arraez's bunt attempt. As he left the field on a stretcher, Arraez gave a thumbs-up to the crowd. This season, the three-time batting champion has achieved three home runs, seven RBIs, and a .755 OPS over 22 games. Full Article