Every Thursday Sporting News Fantasy will provide a snapshot of the upcoming week’s major league baseball schedule. Weekly leaguers should note how many games each team plays, as well as which players will gain/lose at-bats because of interleague play. Daily leaguers should note first-pitch times and Monday/Thursday off-days. RELATED: SN Fantasy | Week 9 2-Start SPs SCHEDULE INFO FOR 6/1-6/7 Teams with seven games (12): Astros, Cardinals, Cubs, Diamondbacks, Mariners, Mets, Nationals, Orioles, Rays, Red Sox, Rockies, Twins...

Herrera’s suspension is retroactive to June 24, meaning he will be eligible to return for the start of the 2020 season. He will, however be sidelined for any Phillies postseason games. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Herrera will not appeal the suspension. Herrera was arrested May 27 and charged with simple assault after his girlfriend, Melany Martinez-Angulo, told security at an Atlantic City casino that he had attacked her. Markings and scratches were evident on her neck....

Los Angeles enters Tuesday’s play 5 1/2 games out of an American League wild-card spot with a 55-53 record and is looking to break into the playoff picture. An earlier ESPN report said Goodwin had caught the attention of the Giants, who are seeking outfield depth. The 28-year-old is slashing .287/.343/.480 and has nine home runs and 28 RBIs this season. Lucroy hasn’t played since he suffered a broken nose and concussion July 7 in a violent collision at home plate with the Astros’ Jake Marisnick....

The former Cy Young Award winner, who won a career-high 17 games with the Dodgers in 2014, will earn $23 million in 2015. But he can opt out of his contract after the season. According to MLBDailyDish.com writer Chris Cotillo , several Major League Baseball sources say the team may try to deal Greinke to create a spot in their rotation for one of the available high-profile free agent pitchers, including Jon Lester and Max Scherzer....

Chicago signed him to a three-year deal with a club option for 2022 in June 2019 — remember that long delay, as clubs waited until June to avoid the draft-pick compensation attached to Kimbrel? — and he was pretty much a disaster from the get-go. Kimbrel, who had a career 1.91 ERA before he signed with Chicago, posted a 6.53 ERA in 2019 and a 5.28 ERA in the shortened 2020 season....

“We do not comment on trade rumors,” team president David Samson texted the Miami Herald on Wednesday. “Some players are more likely to be traded than others. Jose fits in the latter category … He is a Marlin for at least the next three years and hopefully longer and we look forward to the start of the 2016 season.” MORE: Where might Freddie Freeman go? | NL stars on the move?...

Los Angeles beat the Yankees 2-1 at Dodger stadium to even up the three-game series. New York won Friday’s matchup 10-2, but this time both sides were stagnant at the plate. The two squads combined for 11 hits, and the Dodgers led the way with six. No Dodger shined brighter than third baseman Justin Turner on the day though as he blasted a two-run homer in the third inning to bring in Los Angeles’ only runs of the contest....

The Pirates first baseman hit three home runs in the team’s 18-5 win over the Cubs. He finished 4 for 6 with seven RBIs. Bell hit homers in the first, second and eighth just one day after he made the All-Star roster and became a derby participant. It was the 20th three-homer game in franchise history, according to MLB.com, and the first ever by a switch-hitter. Bell wasn’t the only one with a hot bat in Pittsburgh....

After a 10-7 win against the already-eliminated Indians, they will host the postseason contest at the beginning of October. Gerardo Parra hit a grand slam in a whopping nine-run second inning to highlight the victory, which is Washington’s seventh consecutive win. “I don’t have to go home and pack,” manager Dave Martinez said after the game, via ESPN. “Nice to stay at home. The boys wanted to stay at home, so they came out and swung the bats....

The designated hitter is recovering from Tommy John surgery, but in a 5-3 win over the Rays he hit for the cycle to become the first Japanese-born player to accomplish the feat. He is also the first Angels player to hit for the cycle since Mike Trout in 2013. Pretty good company to be in. But, just for good measure, on his home run, he happened to drive in three runs, which all but put the game out of reach for the Rays early....

At least one new team has joined the league in every single year since 2017. Since 2005, 18 teams have signed on, and all but four seasons during that time (2008, 2013, 2014, and 2016) have not seen an expansion side take the field. Charlotte FC is next in line, to debut in the league as the coming campaign begins with a road game at D.C. United on Saturday, Feb....

Trump’s controversial executive order bans citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries as well as all refugees from entering the United States. “We are deeply concerned, both specifically for our players who may be impacted, and more broadly for all people who will suffer as a result of the travel ban implemented on Friday,” MLSPU executive director Bob Foose said in a statement. Chicharito on USA-Mexico border wall: ‘Today we’re more united than ever’...

The Original ‘UFO’ Sighting June 24, 1947 Mount Rainier, Washington Pilot Kenneth Arnold was flying his private plane when he saw a flash of light, then an object he described as looking “like a saucer.” It was moving at incomprehensible speed along the side of the mountain. Then he saw eight more. He reported them as “unidentified flying objects” and the description stuck. The USS Nimitz Encounter November 14, 2004 Pacific Ocean...

Modric will lead his nation at this year’s World Cup, having skippered their play-off victory over Greece and scored the opening goal in their 4-1 first-leg win. The playmaker remains a mainstay of Real Madrid’s team, helping them to a LaLiga and Champions League double in 2017. Modric was also named Player of the Tournament as Zinedine Zidane’s side won the Club World Cup in December. The 32-year-old has made 12 LaLiga appearances thus far this season, with Real fourth in the Spanish top-flight, 14 points behind leaders Barcelona....

Ronaldo ‘shocked’ by Owen fat joke Modric, 31, previously won the prize handed out by newspaper Vecernji List in 2007, 2008, 2011 and 2014 but lost out to Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic in 2015. He has reclaimed the award, however, after winning the Champions League with Madrid last May and impressing during Croatia’s participation at Euro 2016. “This prize means a lot to me, it’s the fifth time I’ve received it and it’s very special for me because it has a great tradition,” Modric told Madrid’s official website....

The 25-year-old was handed a long-term deal with the Gunners following his impressive performance for the club. Elneny joined the Londoners in 2016 for a fee of £5 million from FC Basel and has made 65 appearances in all competitions, helping them to win the Community Shield and FA Cup. Elated by the extension of his stay with the 13-time Premier League champions, the defender has taken to the social media to express his feelings....

Last week, the Professional Footballers’ Association revealed their nominees for the prize with the Reds attacker and Kevin De Bruyne - following his heroics in Manchester City’s run to the English Premier League title - headlining the shortlist. But Shearer, still in awe of the summer signing - who operates predominantly from the flanks - after he became the eighth player to reach the 30-goal mark in the English top-flight, has chosen the player as one who would get his vote to clinch the individual accolade....

Chakraborty has demanded two midfielders and one defender to strengthen the squad. Currently, there are 25 players on the roster including Yuta Kinowaki, who will available only for the latter half of the season. The coach has requested for a minimum of 30 footballers including four goalkeepers so that he has adequate resources to organise practice matches during training sessions. All the signings for 2018-19 season were made by a technical committee comprising of Debashish Dutta, Srinjoy Bose, Satyajit Chatterjee, Compton Dutta and coach Chakraborty....

The woman, who has not been publicly identified, initially told police that a man attempted to steal her purse while she was going into her home. After she resisted, she said the man shot her daughter twice. But as police investigated, her story started to unravel. Detroit Police Chief James White said on Friday afternoon that they were looking for an African American male and an F-150 truck that was seen leaving the location....