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The New York Yankees have placed Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list with a right rib stress fracture. The team is adapting with Spencer Jones recalled and Giancarlo Stanton and Jasson Domínguez's returns in flux. Rice is stepping up as the No. 2 hitter, while the bullpen and base-running strategy take on added emphasis as they navigate Judge's absence.
MLB has circulated proposals for a cap and payroll floor as players push back. The league argues the changes are needed to restore competitive balance, while players warn the plan could curb top earners and disrupt star players’ schedules during the All-Star period.
Wildfire smoke blankets the U.S. from the Great Lakes to the East Coast, degrading air quality to very unhealthy levels. Officials warn residents to stay indoors and masks outdoors as a lingering high-pressure system traps smoke near the ground. Affected baseball games are postponed or moved, with schedules adjusted as the air remains hazardous today.