American MLB team, NL West, Phoenix-based
The Dodgers’ Max Muncy and Arizona’s Ildemaro Vargas have exited after a high-hard collision at first base during the fifth inning. Muncy has shortness of breath and Vargas was replaced at first; both are being evaluated for potential injuries.
The Detroit Tigers have placed star pitcher Justin Verlander on the injured list with a left hip inflammation, and a subsequent hamstring strain will sidelined him for weeks. Verlander, 43, was preparing for his return when a new hamstring strain forced him to pause rehab and start a full recovery process.
Leagues and players are negotiating changes to the amateur and international drafts and the salary framework. Proposals include reducing rounds, raising age thresholds, and introducing hard signing pools. The talks have intensified as a potential lockout looms beyond 2026.
The Walmart heir Lukas Walton and his wife have acquired a minority stake in the Chicago Bulls and the United Center, with the Reinsdorf and Wirtz families retaining controlling ownership. The deal values and stake size were not disclosed, but reports indicate a roughly 10% share for the Waltons. The transaction includes part of the United Center, home to the Bulls and the Blackhawks, and follows previous private equity moves into NBA teams.