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MLB teams and players are featuring mariachi music in their efforts to connect to their Latino fan bases.

The Cleveland Guardians have optioned outfielder Oscar Gonzalez to their Triple-A affiliate in Columbus to get him more playing time.

White Sox designated hitter Eloy Jimenez is expected to miss four to six weeks after being hospitalized and undergoing an appendectomy Saturday.

Willson Contreras, who joined the Cardinals on a five-year, $87.5 million contract as a free agent in December, will start a regular stint at designated hitter with Saturday’s game against the Tigers.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone expects slugger Aaron Judge will return from a right hip strain for Tuesday’s game against the Athletics. Judge hasn’t played since April 27.

Tom Thibodeau first coached Jimmy Butler. Then he traded for him. Then he traded him away. Now they face off in a Knicks-Heat semifinal only they could’ve predicted.

The Heat dominated Saturday’s Game 3 win over the Knicks as Jimmy Butler returned to score a game-high 28 points after missing Game 2 with a sprained ankle.

From playing cards to pingpong to coaching, there are a few competitions Joe Mazzulla won’t take seriously or personally — an attitude that has driven the Celtics to a 2-1 series lead over the Sixers.

Toronto Blue Jays star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 24, was a late scratch from Saturday’s 8-2 victory over the Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh because of left wrist discomfort.

Phillies slugger Bryce Harper homered for the first time this season in the fifth inning, but Philadelphia lost its sixth straight game, 7-4, to the Boston Red Sox.