MLB News & Moments You Should Know - 6/2/23

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Today’s Headlines

Late Season Return

Edwin Diaz is not quite ruling out a late-season return to the Mets, after announcing he feels great. In March, he suffered a torn patellar tendon during the World Baseball Classic. While the original prognosis was season-ending, as it typically takes most athletes eight months to recover, or occasionally six.

“If everything keeps going how it’s going, we’ve got a chance to pitch,” Diaz said, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. “The trainers and doctors will decide, but I feel great. Let’s see what’s coming for us.”

NEWS: According to @Ken_Rosenthal, Edwin Díaz is "targeting a late-season return."

"If everything keeps going how it's going, we've got a chance to pitch. The trainers and doctors will decide, but I feel great. Let's see what's coming for us." #LGM pic.twitter.com/LWx9kBB7ds

— GENY Mets Report (@genymets) June 1, 2023

King of the North

Kevin Gausman fanned 11 in 6 2/3 shutout innings, winning back-to-back starts for the first time all season. With the 11 strikeouts. Gausman reclaimed the American League lead from Shohei Ohtani. In his 12 starts, Gausman has struck out 10 or more, leading in the major league five different times.

Kevin Gausman's 9th, 10th and 11th Ks.

99mph on his 100th pitch. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/79W1z9k6CN

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) June 1, 2023

Sale’s Struggle To Stay Healthy

Southpaw Chris Sale was removed during the fourth inning with left shoulder soreness after 59 pitches and will undergo an MRI. He initially stayed in the game after a mound visit, but his notable decline in velocity was enough concern for Alex Cora. This is the same shoulder that caused Sale to miss most of 2018. Previously, Sale had a very successful May posting an ERA of 2.42, and 30 strikeouts.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora and their medical trainer checked on Chris Sale, left him in the game and then a couple pitches later, removed him from the game with just 59 pitches. pic.twitter.com/3NpVDPvtwS

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) June 2, 2023

Canha Heats Up

Mark Canha’s go-ahead two-run homer put the Mets on top for a sweep against the Phillies. Coming into this series, Canha was hitting .233 with three home runs and 11 RBIs. He homered and brought in four runs against the division rival on Wednesday and is now 6-for-10 with four homes and 11 RBIs in his last three games against the Phillies (dating back to last season). Thursday’s win helped Canha reach a .245 average with five homers and 18 RBIs.

"I'm just trying to have good at-bats, really not trying to do too much."

Mark Canha on his approach at the plate: pic.twitter.com/GZmIVTdvOY

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 1, 2023

Best Moments From Yesterday

How Sweep It Is

The Diamondbacks earned their first four-game sweep after Corbin Carroll’s base hit becomes his first career walk-off.

The first walkoff of Corbin's career! pic.twitter.com/gW7TM16mrB

— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) June 1, 2023

I’d Like To Report A Robbery

Kevin Kiermaier nearly dives into the center field wall to steal a hit from Andruw Monasterio.

😱 KEVIN 😱 @KKiermaier39 pic.twitter.com/1zoPPMwPU8

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) June 1, 2023

Dusty Moves Up

Dusty Baker takes over the eighth spot for most managerial wins at 2,126.

Taking over the 8th spot. pic.twitter.com/Npuvfxba7Z

— Houston Astros (@astros) June 2, 2023

To The Tracks

Brandon Drury knocks a ball onto the train tracks at Minute Maid Park for his 10th home run and 28th RBI of the season. The ball traveled 413 feet with an exit velocity of 106.7 mph.