Josue Briceno, who hit three homers in a game last week, was named the Hitter of the Week in the Midwest League.

The New York Yankees? Look out. The Colorado Rockies? Look away. Here’s what to know in baseball, as June begins.

The Tigers optioned outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy to Triple-A Toledo to make space for Meadows. His immediate role may not be certain, but he's a rising star who Detroit will surely find a way to use early and often as the Tigers try to hold onto their pace of the best record in baseball.

CHICAGO – The White Sox are back home after a six-game road trip to New York and Baltimore. Will Venable's club went 1-5 against the Mets and Orioles, avoiding a series sweep with a 9-4 win in Queens, N.Y. on Wednesday.