Paul Skenes threw eight scoreless innings of two-hit ball against Arizona tonight. He finished the eighth with 97 pitches. Pirates manager Don Kelly went to Gregory Soto, who locked down the 1-0 win. Still, Skenes would really like a nine-inning complete game one of these days.

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will miss the remainder of the 2026 season after tearing a tendon in his ankle, he told reporters in Houston. He will soon undergo surgery and be out six to eight months.

If you like this definition, we have a dozen more from the baseball dictionary in the full episode of Sources Tell Jeff Passan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S0o80Xblcw

"One dry hump is OK. Two dry humps does not feel very good. I have been dry humped three times once. I felt like I couldn't move my arm for about eight hours." Pete Fairbanks on what it's like to for relief pitchers to get dry humped.

Matt Olson is having a monster year. Leads all of MLB in WAR, RBIs and runs, is atop the National League with 13 home runs and just hit a go-ahead homer to dead center off Andrés Muñoz. Atlanta has the best record in MLB in large part because of Olson.

Full Episode: From “the ass” to “dry hump” to “Mendoza Line,” baseball has the richest lexicon in sports. Here are a baker’s dozen examples that can help you really talk ball. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S0o80Xblcw

The baseball dictionary is a magical compendium of terms, phrases and sayings that tell the story of the game. On the latest episode of Sources Tell Jeff Passan, we picked our favorite baseball words with George Brett, @Kurkjian_ESPN, Pete Fairbanks and, uh, Austin Powers.

A partial list of pitchers who have landed on the IL with arm injuries this year ... Tarik Skubal Garret Crochet Spencer Schwellenbach Hunter Greene Hunter Brown Brandon Woodruff Joe Ryan Nick Pivetta Josh Hader Edwin Diaz

Detroit ace Tarik Skubal will undergo surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow. Such procedures typically sideline players for 2-3 months. Skubal should return before season's end, but a tough blow for the impending free agent and two-time reigning AL Cy Young winner.

The top prospect for the 2027 draft, Oregon State RHP Dax Whitney, is expected to undergo UCL surgery with Dr. Keith Meister, per source. He is anticipated to return well ahead of the draft and has a strong chance to be the #1 overall pick, projecting as a frontline starter.

Brandon Woodruff exited his start for Milwaukee in the second inning. His fastball didn't even reach 87 mph after sitting at 92.5 all year. Tough luck for the Brewers, though they do plenty of starting-pitching depth, with Logan Henderson carving at Triple-A and big league-ready.

The Mets are placing Luis Robert Jr. on the injured list today, a source tells ESPN. Robert has been dealing with back tightness. He underwent an MRI yesterday. @chelsea_janes was on it.

The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson, sources told ESPN. Don Mattingly will take over as interim manager. First on the news was @MattGelb.

FULL EPISODE: Cal Raleigh on the physical and mental tolls of catching, why he never goes anywhere without his cup, if he's ever been punched in the face, which of his teammates is a total goober and how baseball can be simultaneously beautiful and cruel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkf6crucaGA

Catcher is the hardest position to play in baseball. The wear and tear. The chess game on the mind. It takes a special kind of player — and on this week’s episode of Sources Tell Jeff Passan, Cal Raleigh takes us into his world. Which includes a very specific type of protection.

The Cleveland Guardians are calling up former No. 1 overall pick Travis Bazzana, sources tell ESPN. Bazzana, 23, hit .287/.422/.511 in 24 Triple-A games this season and will take over at second base for a Guardians team that's a half-game back of first in the AL Central.

Sources: Texas Tech transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby is checking into a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction. He’s under NCAA investigation in the wake of the discovery of Sorsby making thousands of bets via a gambling app.

This moment in St. Louis yesterday is precisely what the ABS challenge system was meant for — a strikeout on what was clearly a ball, overturned, and then the game-winning home run.

Third-base coach Kyle Hudson was also let go by Boston, sources tell ESPN. Less than a month into the season, the Red Sox are almost fully overhauling their coaching staff. Alex Cora is out with nearly two years remaining on his deal. Wholesale changes have come to Boston.

The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora, hitting coach Peter Fatse, bench coach Rámon Vazquez and game-planning coach Jason Varitek, sources tell ESPN. While the Red Sox won today, they are 10-17 and in last in the American League East. Massive change is coming in Boston.

The Cubs have won 10 in a row. The last time they had a longer winning streak, it was 2016.

The longest losing streak in baseball now belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, who dropped their eighth straight and are tied with the Mets for the worst record in the National League at 8-16. At -50, the Phillies also have the worst run differential in baseball by 15 runs.

Final: Mets 3, Twins 2 The losing streak is over. The Mets win their first game since April 7, snapping their skid after 12 games in Juan Soto's return from the injured list. The bad news for the Mets: Francisco Lindor exited the game with left calf tightness.

José Soriano's remarkable start continues with five more scoreless innings. Soriano by the numbers this season, with MLB ranks: IP: 37.2 (1st) ERA: 0.24 (1st) Strikeouts: 43 (2nd) BA: .143 (2nd) OBP: .223 (5th) SLG: .175 (1st) Fastball velocity: 97.2 mph (8th) Pure dominance.

José Soriano's remarkable start continues with five more scoreless innings. Soriano by the numbers this season, with MLB ranks: IP: 37.2 (1st) ERA: 0.26 (1st) Strikeouts: 43 (2nd) BA: .143 (2nd) OBP: .223 (5th) SLG: .175 (1st) Fastball velocity: 97.2 mph (8th) Pure dominance.

Dave Roberts always wondered if part of the Blue Jays' calculus for intentionally walking Shohei Ohtani during the 18-inning Game 3 was to tire him out before his Game 4 start. So he asked John Schneider -- and the answer is an illuminating look into World Series strategy.

San Diego's beleaguered rotation gets a boost with the signing of Lucas Giolito to a one-year contract. The deal includes a mutual option, but mutual options literally never get picked up, so Giolito will join the Padres and hit free agency again after the end of the season.

Full show: Inside the minds of Dave Roberts and John Schneider as they managed one of the greatest World Series in history. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_kWEUuuBM8

Miguel Rojas saw this clip on Instagram and left this comment, and it's perfect.

The Mets lost their 12th straight after blowing a three-run lead. They didn’t get a hit over the final five innings. At 7-16, they are tied for the worst record in MLB. There is ugly, and then there is this. Juan Soto is expected to return tomorrow. That’s a start at least.

Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz is slated to undergo surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow, according to a source. The expectation is he’ll miss somewhere in the neighborhood of three months. @FabianArdaya was first on the procedure.

Four teams in MLB history have lost 10 or more games in a row and made the playoffs. The last was the Guardians in 2025. Only one of those teams had a skid in April and still made the postseason: the 1951 Giants, who lost 11 consecutive.. The New York Mets have lost 10 straight.

My goodness, Munetaka Murakami.

Top 85 draft rankings + 13-pick mini mock draft! Notes on a GM in to see a potential 1-1 this week and other team connections. After press time, I confirmed prep RHP Coleman Borthwick hit 100 multiple times last night; move him up a bit in your mind.

Considering franchise values are the greatest priority for owners going into collective bargaining this year, a record sale — 60% more than Steve Cohen paid for the Mets in 2020 — will be referenced frequently by players. Plenty of data points suggest MLB’s business is thriving.

First time in baseball history an opposing player has homered four consecutive days at Yankee Stadium, according to the great @SlangsOnSports.

Longtime major leaguer Chris Capuano will take over as chief operating officer at the MLBPA after the firing of Xavier James, a source tells ESPN. Ian Penny, a senior adviser to executive director Bruce Meyer, will handle HR duties following the firing of Michael O’Neill.

The firings of James and O'Neill come in the wake of the resignation of former MLBPA executive director Tony Clark in February. The Eastern District of New York's investigation into union affairs is ongoing. Players hired outside counsel to likewise look into the matter.

The Major League Baseball Players Association fired chief operating officer Xavier James and its head of human resources, Michael O'Neill, with cause today, sources tell me and @DVNJr. The firings came after an internal investigation spurred by the DOJ looking into the MLBPA.

Players around the league give their early takes on ABS. Story here: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48486702/mlb-2026-automated-ball-strike-challenge-system-rule-players-weigh-in

The latest megadeal for a top young player: Shortstop Kevin McGonigle and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on an eight-year, $150 million contract extension. A massive windfall that locks up the 21-year-old well into the next decade.

The first time Paul Skenes tried a sweeper, he threw it into the parking lot at LSU's stadium. He figured it out. Tarik Skubal ... has not.

Premiere, you doofus.

The premier of Sources Tell Jeff Passan, with Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes, is live on YouTube, where you'll find full episodes every Tuesday. It's also available on all podcast platforms, though the video version comes with some extra bells and whistles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARrVSrC_9KI

The Mets were shut out for the second straight game and have now lost each of their last six. In those six games, they've scored a combined nine runs. The Minnesota Twins scored 43 in that same stretch.

Chris Sale is a true marvel. At 37, he's throwing as hard as he did throughout his 20s -- and tonight, his 99.4-mph fastball against Rhys Hoskins tied for his fastest pitch since 2019. He has thrown five shutout against Cleveland as the Braves look to extend their NL East lead.

Paul Skenes is funny.

I’m so genuinely excited for this show and am having an absolute blast making it. We want it to be the ultimate baseball podcast for this unique moment in which the game is truly thriving — and for every fan, from neophyte to lifetime. This is our love letter to baseball.

Los Angeles Angels DH Jorge Soler and Atlanta pitcher Reynaldo López have been suspended seven games for the big brawl in Anaheim last night in which Soler charged the mound and López punched him while holding a baseball in his hand.. Both are appealing.

On a young Dominican boy who died after allegedly being pumped with anabolic steroids, a family desperate for answers, and a notion that, to many, has become a reality: MLB’s international system is broken.