The San Jose Sharks scheduled a news conference for Tuesday, when the club and captain Logan Couture will announce that the veteran center can't continue his playing career because of injury, a source told ESPN's Emily Kaplan and Greg Wyshynski on Monday night, confirming a report.

An NHL source told Wyshynski that Couture won't officially retire, and that, instead, he will remain on long-term injured reserve. But his playing days are over, marking an end to one of the greatest careers in Sharks history.

At the news conference, San Jose general manager Mike Grier will be joined by Couture, 36, a 2007 first-round pick of the Sharks who spent this entire season on LTIR. He appeared in just six games last season for the rebuilding organization, and last played a full season in 2022-23, when he skated in 82 games, finishing with 27 goals and 67 points.

Couture, who has been dealing with osteitis pubis, an inflammation between the left and right pubic bones, was a perennial playoff performer despite the Sharks having never won a Stanley Cup. In 116 postseason games, he had 48 goals, including 16 power-play tallies, and 101 points. He helped lead San Jose to the Stanley Cup Final in 2016, when it lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

As the Sharks wrap up the regular season this week, Couture is concluding the sixth season of an eight-year, $64 million contract. He is due $13 million over the next two seasons, and his deal carries a salary cap hit of $8 million.

Couture will finish his career with 323 goals and 701 points. He is behind only Patrick Marleau, Joe Thornton and Joe Pavelski on the franchise's all-time points leaderboard.

News of Couture's decision was first reported by the Daily Faceoff.

MONTREAL -- After a whirlwind couple of days, Ryan Greene made his NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.

Greene skated for almost 13 minutes in a 4-3 shootout win at Montreal. Greene, who centered a line between captain Nick Foligno and rookie Oliver Moore, went 3 for 9 in the faceoff circle.

He also is expected to play when the Blackhawks (24-46-11) close out their schedule at Ottawa on Tuesday night.

Greene had 13 goals and 25 assists in 40 games for Boston University this season. The Terriers lost to Western Michigan in the Frozen Four final in St. Louis on Saturday night.

A day later, the Blackhawks announced they had agreed to a three-year contract with Greene, a second-round pick in the 2022 draft. He skated with the team on Monday ahead of the matchup with the Canadiens.

"Tough loss there on Saturday," Greene said after the morning skate. "But had to sleep that one off and then get up pretty early on Sunday morning and drive down here. So a lot of emotions, for sure. Happened really quick, but just excited to be here."

Greene described himself as a responsible player who can be used in a variety of situations.

"I've just been able to round out my game the last three years at BU," he said.

The Blackhawks are closing out another difficult season. They are 4-11-3 in their last 18 games.

Greene is the latest prospect to join the team as it continues to look to the future. Defenseman Artyom Levshunov made his NHL debut on March 10, and Moore and defenseman Sam Rinzel played in their first game with Chicago on March 30.

"It's cool to see. I mean the vibes are really good in here," Greene said. "It's a really young group. ... I've known some of the guys now from just meeting them and playing with them at development camp. So that made the transition a little bit easier for me."

MONTREAL -- Ivan Demidov scored in the first period of his ballyhooed NHL debut, but the Chicago Blackhawks spoiled the party, defeating the playoff-hopeful Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Monday night.

Demidov, a 19-year-old Russian forward who joined the team last week, had a goal and an assist, and Juraj Slafkovsky and Alex Newhook also scored for the Canadiens. But they couldn't prevent the home team from losing its third straight with a chance to clinch a playoff spot.

The Canadiens have 89 points -- four more than the Columbus Blue Jackets with one game left Wednesday at home against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Blue Jackets have two games left.

What lies ahead for the team, though, took a back seat to Demidov and the deafening ovation he received after he set up Newhook's opening goal. The youngster sat on Montreal's bench, mouthed a couple of words and cracked a big smile while public address announcer Michel Lacroix announced the goal amid the Bell Centre bedlam.

"He has a unique blend of skill, hockey sense, deception," general manager Kent Hughes said Monday morning, highlighting Demidov's ability to move laterally on the ice. "Let's see how it is. He's going to adjust to a different game of hockey here."

In making his debut, Demidov became the third teenager in Canadiens franchise history to score a goal in his NHL opener, joining Mark Hunter (1981) and Bernie Geoffrion (1950).

"It's a great time to be a Habs fan," Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson said. "But for him I think it's important to know that he doesn't need to come in and be the savior."

Demidov was the No. 5 pick in last year's NHL draft. He led his Russian club, SKA Saint Petersburg, in scoring with 49 points (19 goals, 30 assists) in 65 games this season, setting a Kontinental Hockey League record for under-20 players despite having inconsistent ice time.

"In the locker room, I felt good," Demidov said after the loss. "But when I got out to do my rookie lap, I guess I was nervous, because the crowd was so amazing."

He should get used to crowds soon. Last Thursday night, when he touched down on Canadian soil at Toronto Pearson Airport, he was greeted by a throng of Canadiens fans waiting for him.

"It obviously shows how excited our fans are," Matheson said. "Social media kind of causes it to be way [bigger] than it could have ever been when I was growing up."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

The 2025 MLS season is now firmly underway, which means it's time for ESPN's Power Rankings.

Who's climbing the table? Who's in free fall? Our writers studied the action from across Matchday 8 to come up with this week's order of all 30 teams in the league. Let's dive in.

1. Vancouver Whitecaps

Previous ranking: 3

The Whitecaps are riding high. Through to the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals? Check. A dominant 5-1 victory over Austin despite missing Ryan Gauld? Check. Increasing their lead atop the West? Check. This team is for real.

2. Columbus Crew

Previous ranking: 2

Still yet to lose in the post-Cucho Hernández era, the Crew's 2-1 win over St. Louis featured the debut of new designated player attacker Dániel Gazdag. The former Philly standout is still finding his footing but looked comfortable picking out passes in the left half-space.

3. Inter Miami CF

Previous ranking: 1

While Miami remains undefeated, Sunday's 0-0 draw with Chicago didn't see the Herons at their best. Without any vertical threats to push the Fire's backline, Javier Mascherano's team lacked danger in the final third. Even so, on short rest after a wild Concacaf victory over LAFC, a road point isn't a poor result.

4. San Diego FC

Previous ranking: 4

For the first time this year, San Diego's commitment to playing out of the back came back to bite in a 3-2 loss to Colorado. Those sloppy turnovers in the face of aggressive pressure from Chris Armas & Co. were SDFC's undoing.

5. Minnesota United

Previous ranking: 6

The Loons didn't have quite enough juice in the attack to break the deadlock in a 0-0 road draw with Toronto. Still, this team hasn't lost a game since opening day, when it fell to LAFC. Minnesota has a wildly high floor.

6. Colorado Rapids

Previous ranking: 9

Not afraid of San Diego's precise possession play, the Rapids pressed high early and often in a 3-2 home win. Between Sam Vines' return to health and Chris Armas' decision to bench the struggling Kévin Cabral, Colorado played some of its best soccer of the year.

7. FC Cincinnati

Previous ranking: 7

While Cincinnati's 1-0 win over D.C. matters most when it comes to the table, Matt Miazga's return from a knee injury suffered last June was the big story. Miazga subbed on late in the second half, and his arrival will give Cincy a big boost in the coming weeks.

8. Charlotte FC

Previous ranking: 9

Pep Biel is making a case to be one of the best non-DP attackers in MLS. The 28-year-old Spanish attacking midfielder nabbed the lone goal of Charlotte's 1-0 road win over Montréal on Saturday and now has eight goal contributions through eight games.

9. Philadelphia Union

Previous ranking: 5

Between trading Dániel Gazdag to Columbus and losing 1-0 to NYCFC, it's been a rough past few days for Philadelphia fans. You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who thinks the Union's ceiling is as high today as it was a week ago.

10. Nashville SC

Previous ranking: 15

After some brutal luck in losses to Cincinnati and Charlotte the past two times out, Nashville got back in the win column with a 2-1 victory over RSL at home. Even without Walker Zimmerman as he recovers from a head injury, this new-look Nashville team was a worthy winner.

11. New York Red Bulls

Previous ranking: 12

Despite playing up a man after a red card to Orlando's Rodrigo Schlegel, the Red Bulls came up empty in the final third in a 0-0 road draw. Concerningly, striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting found just one shot on the evening -- and it was blocked.

12. Orlando City

Previous ranking: 11

Orlando started the season hot in front of goal, scoring 15 in its first six games. In the past two weeks, though, the Lions haven't managed a goal. Missing Oscar Pareja's first-choice midfield pairing, they drew 0-0 with the Red Bulls on Saturday.

13. LAFC

Previous ranking: 13

Saturday's 2-1 win over San Jose didn't come easy for LAFC, who never seem to win easy these days under Steve Cherundolo. Regardless, they bounded back from a gut-wrenching midweek loss to Inter Miami in Concacaf play.

14. Austin FC

Previous ranking: 10

Nico Estévez's Austin team has prided itself on being a defensively resolute outfit. Through the first seven weeks, Austin was exactly that. In a 5-1 loss to Vancouver on Saturday, though, the Verde were anything but. They allowed more xG -- 4.5, according to FBref -- than any other MLS team has in a single game this year.

15. Portland Timbers

Previous ranking: 18

Between an explosive 4-2 win over Kansas City and the return of star forward Jonathan Rodríguez from injury, it was a great weekend for the Timbers. That their injury report didn't have a single name on it coming into the weekend is a fantastic sign.

16. Seattle Sounders

Previous ranking: 16

While Jesús Ferreira wasn't wildly impactful in his return to Frisco, the Sounders enjoyed a 1-0 win over Dallas on Saturday. Don't be surprised if this win -- Seattle's second of the season -- starts something of a run for Brian Schmetzer's team.

17. FC Dallas

Previous ranking: 17

Dallas' hunt for a statement win continues. So far this season, FCD's victories have come over a trio of bad teams: Houston, Salt Lake and Kansas City. Despite having more than 70 minutes to get back into the match against Seattle on Saturday, Eric Quill's team fell 1-0.

18. Chicago Fire

Previous ranking: 19

For a Chicago team that has lacked solidity at times in 2025, limiting Miami to just five shots from inside the box was a success. Gregg Berhalter will wish his team had shown a bit more in the attack, but a 0-0 draw against the most talented team in the league is nothing to be ashamed of -- especially when your injury list is as long as Chicago's.

19. New York City FC

Previous ranking: 20

Alonso Martínez continues to be one of the biggest success stories in MLS. Since moving from the wing to the striker spot early last year, the Costa Rica international has boasted a borderline-elite scoring record. In 2025, he has five goals in seven games and scored the eventual game winner in a 1-0 win over Philadelphia on Saturday.

20. Atlanta United

Previous ranking: 14

Things still haven't clicked for Atlanta. Once again, Ronny Deila tweaked the positioning of his two high-priced No. 10s in Alexey Miranchuk and Miguel Almirón on Saturday, but the Five Stripes couldn't put together a consistent 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss to New England.

21. San Jose Earthquakes

Previous ranking: 21

Despite having more and better chances than their hosts, the Quakes fell 2-1 to LAFC this weekend. Beyond the loss, seeing star goalkeeper Daniel exit in the first half with a head injury is a concern for San Jose fans.

22. Houston Dynamo

Previous ranking: 24

The Dynamo outplayed the Galaxy on the road, staying tight defensively and finding some excellent looks on the back of a few sustained possession sequences, and yet they only claimed a 1-1 draw in Carson. The whole evening was a missed opportunity for Houston.

23. Real Salt Lake

Previous ranking: 22

It was the same old story for RSL in a 2-1 loss to Nashville. They lacked consistency in the final third and didn't create nearly enough dangerous opportunities to give themselves a real chance to win. This team is in the market for a new starting striker for a reason.

24. St. Louis City SC

Previous ranking: 23

Make that four straight losses for St. Louis. With a slew of starters unavailable, STL's 2-1 home defeat against the Crew wasn't unexpected, but that doesn't make it any less frustrating.

25. New England Revolution

Previous ranking: 26

Caleb Porter can breathe a sigh of relief after picking up a 1-0 win over Atlanta. The Revs still haven't scored a goal from open play, but hey, a win is a win. Porter's switch to a back three paid off.

26. D.C. United

Previous ranking: 27

Despite facing Cincinnati at an opportune time where the visitors were without Evander, Obinna Nwobodo, Yuya Kubo and Matt Miazga in the starting lineup, D.C. fell 1-0 at home on Saturday. Things are bleak in the capital.

27. Toronto FC

Previous ranking: 28

Quietly, Toronto has collected three straight draws over three very good teams in Vancouver, Miami and Minnesota. Saturday's 0-0 result against the Loons didn't feature much attacking firepower, but Robin Fraser will take a point wherever he can find one.

28. Sporting Kansas City

Previous ranking: 25

Sloppy defending and ill-timed turnovers in their own third condemned SKC to a 4-2 loss against the Timbers on Sunday, their first defeat under interim manager Kerry Zavagnin.

29. CF Montréal

Previous ranking: 30

Montréal's first home game of 2025 didn't go to plan. After conceding just 16 minutes in, the hosts simply couldn't find the back of Charlotte's net en route to losing 1-0.

30. LA Galaxy

Previous ranking: 29

The Galaxy can't get through a game without making a major defensive error. A troubling number of those errors have come from Zanka, a new veteran center back. His first-half red card in a 1-1 draw with Houston was simply the latest example.

WASHINGTON -- Vice President JD Vance ended the Ohio State football team's visit to the White House on Monday by fumbling the team's national championship trophy.

After laudatory speeches by President Donald Trump, Buckeyes coach Ryan Day and Vance on the South Lawn, the vice president -- an Ohio State graduate -- tried to hoist aloft the trophy.

He didn't count on the trophy's golden top being designed to separate from its black base. After some struggling, the vice president lost his grip on the two pieces. OSU running back TreVeyon Henderson, standing behind Vance, grabbed the football-shaped top of the trophy. But the base fell to the ground, forcing Vance to grasp around as it rolled a short distance.

Some of the players around the vice president winced. The United States Marine Corps Band, which performs at presidential events, had to compete with audible gasps from the players and crowd as it played "We Are the Champions."

Henderson and Day helped Vance reassemble the trophy, and the vice president later held just the top, cradling it in his arms while the players around him chuckled.

As pictures and videos of Vance's fumble rocketed across the internet, the vice president tried to explain away the gaffe with self-deprecation: "I didn't want anyone after Ohio State to get the trophy so I decided to break it," he wrote on X.

Trump credited the Ohio State team with winning the 2024 college football championship despite "adversity," including the team's upset loss to unranked Michigan at home in November.

Trump said he hesitated to mention OSU's fourth consecutive defeat to "the team up north -- we won't talk about it."

Before fumbling the trophy, Vance also used part of his speech to mention the Buckeyes' biggest rival -- singling out an audience member in a Michigan hat.

"I don't know who let the guy over in the corner here, in a Michigan hat, into this celebration," Vance said. "But I'm about to tell the Secret Service, 'You've got a dangerous weapon, sir.'"

Former NFL tight end Don Hasselbeck, who won a Super Bowl in his nine-year career and was the father of two NFL quarterbacks, died Monday. He was 70.

Hasselbeck's son, Matt, said his father died after going into cardiac arrest at his home.

"He was a great husband, father, grandfather, friend, coach, player, coworker, artist, mentor, and storyteller," Matt Hasselbeck wrote on social media. "Despite being an All-American at Colorado and a Super Bowl Champion with the Raiders, what we are most proud of is the leader he was for our family."

The elder Hasselbeck was drafted in the second round by New England in 1977 after a standout college career at Colorado. He spent six seasons with the Patriots and led the team in catches in 1981 with 46, along with 808 yards receiving and six touchdowns.

He was traded to the Los Angeles Raiders early in the 1983 season and helped the team win the Super Bowl. He had two TD catches in the regular season for the Raiders and the 6-foot-7 Hasselbeck blocked an extra point attempt in a 38-9 win in the Super Bowl against Washington.

Hasselbeck then spent the following season with the New York Giants and had a TD catch in a playoff win over San Francisco and finished his career with Minnesota in 1985.

Hasselbeck had 107 catches for 1,542 yards and 18 touchdowns in 123 career regular-season games.

Two of Hasselbeck's sons went on to play quarterback in the NFL, with Matt making three Pro Bowls and starting in a Super Bowl for Seattle following the 2005 season and Tim, now an analyst for ESPN, playing mostly as a backup.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Having the top pick in Monday's WNBA draft virtually guaranteed the Dallas Wings an "A" in ESPN's draft grades. And then the Wings did even better.

As expected, they selected UConn guard Paige Bueckers at No. 1. Dallas then went guard-heavy on three of its four other picks, and at least a couple have a solid chance to make the Wings' roster.

Two teams in rebuild mode -- the Washington Mystics and Connecticut Sun -- also had strong drafts. The league's newest team, the expansion Golden State Valkyries, didn't grade as well (their expansion draft also raised eyebrows). But there's always a chance for teams to prove these grades wrong -- sometimes for better, sometimes for worse.

The Phoenix Mercury had no picks Monday and the defending champion New York Liberty had just one -- the final selection -- so there's no grade for either franchise. But here are our initial impressions of the 2025 draft for the other 11 franchises.

Jump to: ATL | CHI | CON | DAL | GS | IND | LV | LA | MIN | SEA | WAS

Dallas Wings: A+

1: Paige Bueckers, UConn Huskies, PG
12: Aziaha James, NC State Wolfpack, SG
14: Madison Scott, Ole Miss Rebels, SG
27: JJ Quinerly, West Virginia Mountaineers, SG
31: Aaronette Vonleh, Baylor Bears, C

It's a new era for Dallas, which is under new leadership after missing the playoffs last season (the Wings reached the 2023 semifinals). New Wings GM Curt Miller is a longtime WNBA coach and general manager who excelled with defense in his time leading the Sun --and the picks in his first draft with Dallas reflect that.

Admittedly, it will be hard for James, Scott and Quinerly to all make this roster. But they are all good players who will make camp very competitive.

With veteran Arike Ogunbowale, Bueckers and James on the roster, the Wings will be hard to guard. And Dallas' perimeter defense could be outstanding. Expect this team to play very fast and take advantage of all of Bueckers' many talents.

Connecticut Sun: A

7: Aneesah Morrow, LSU Tigers, PF
8: Saniya Rivers, NC State Wolfpack, SF
25: Rayah Marshall, USC Trojans, PF

The Sun had to be thrilled that Morrow was still available at No. 7. Like her former LSU teammate Angel Reese -- and last year's No. 7 pick -- was for Chicago, Morrow could be a rebounding star right away.

After the Sun lost longtime face of the franchise Alyssa Thomas -- known as "The Engine" -- to Phoenix through free agency, now Morrow comes in as a new motor.

Rivers is long, quick and versatile, a player who filled up box scores for the Wolfpack. Marshall is strong and dependable as an interior defender and rebounder, with some untapped offensive potential, too.

Washington Mystics: A-

3: Sonia Citron, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, SG
4: Kiki Iriafen, USC Trojans, PF
6: Georgia Amoore, Kentucky Wildcats, PG
23: Lucy Olsen, Iowa Hawkeyes, SG
32: Zaay Green, Alabama Crimson Tide, PG

The top three here, of course, are the most likely to make an impact for a new-look Mystics franchise. Citron is an excellent defender and dependable scorer who brings Notre Dame's famed "Guard U" prowess to the Mystics. Iriafen turned herself into a lottery pick with her junior and senior seasons. Amoore is small but she is an offensive force and will do whatever is needed of her on defense.

But Connecticut's depth impressed, too: Olsen excited Big Ten fans with her scoring ability in her one season at Iowa, and Green also had a big impact in her one season at Alabama.

Indiana Fever: B+

19: Makayla Timpson, Florida State Seminoles, PF
20: Bree Hall, South Carolina Gamecocks, SG
33: Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga Bulldogs, PF

The Fever won the draft the past two years with two No. 1 picks who won Rookie of the Year in Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark. After making the playoffs for the first time since 2016, the Fever didn't have a first-round pick this draft but made the most of what they had.

Timpson just might be the steal of the second round; she has averaged a double-double the last two seasons for the Seminoles and could be another good target for Clark's passes. Hall is a lock-down defender and former teammate of Boston's at South Carolina.

Seattle Storm: B+

2: Dominique Malonga, France, C
26: Serena Sundell, Kansas State Wildcats, PG
29: Madison Conner, TCU Horned Frogs, SG
34: Jordan Hobbs, Michigan Wolverines, PG

We are ready to be wowed by Malonga, who could be one of the next great post players in the WNBA despite still being a teenager. She will have some excellent mentoring from players like veteran All-Star Nneka Ogwumike with Seattle.

Malonga alone would earn a good grade for the Storm, but Sundell, a third-round pick, has a shot to make the team. She loved passing to Ayoka Lee at K-State, and now she could have another 6-foot-6 target in Malonga, along with Ogwumike and 6-foot-4 Ezi Magbegor.

Chicago Sky: B

10: Ajsa Sivka, Slovenia, PF
11: Hailey Van Lith, TCU Horned Frogs, PG
16: Maddy Westbeld, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, PF
22: Aicha Coulibaly, Texas A&M Aggies, SG

A lot of this grade depends on Sivka, a highly regarded teen who -- like Malonga -- doesn't turn 20 until November. If she adapts well to the WNBA, the Sky could have a very good young post core, with Sivka alongside sophomores Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso.

Van Lith, who played one season at LSU with Reese, reached the Elite Eight five times as a college player; we will see if she continues that success in the pro game. Westbeld might have a chance to make the roster, too.

Los Angeles Sparks: B-

9: Sarah Ashlee Barker, Alabama Crimson Tide, SG
21: Sania Feagin, South Carolina Gamecocks, PF
28: Liatu King, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, SF

Barker wasn't this high on our draft board, but she had her career-best year as a senior, shooting 56% from 2-point range and 37.5% from behind the arc.

Looking back, though, Feagin might be the most impactful player the Sparks get in this draft. She came into her own this season for the Gamecocks and could just be scratching the surface of her ability.

Las Vegas Aces: B-

13: Aaliyah Nye, Alabama Crimson Tide, SG
35: Harmoni Turner, Harvard Crimson, SG

The Aces lost their first-round pick for league disciplinary reasons, but they made the most of these two selections, and at least one could make the roster. Nye could be a good fit for coach Becky Hammon's offense -- she made more than 100 3-pointers each of the last two seasons, shooting 41.7% behind the arc as a junior and 45.5 as a senior. Turner was one of the top scorers in the country (22.5 PPG) this season and led Harvard to the NCAA tournament.

Atlanta Dream: C

18: Te-Hina Paopao, South Carolina Gamecocks, SG
36: Taylor Thierry, Ohio State Buckeyes, SF

With picks this late, there's no guarantee of getting someone who can make the team. But Paopao's shooting ability might give her a chance . She wasn't as sharp from 3-point range for South Carolina this season (37%) as she was in 2023-24 (46.8%). But we know what kind of shooter she can be.

Thierry was one of the Big Ten's best defenders; even if she doesn't make this roster, she could have a future in the WNBA.

Minnesota Lynx: C

15: Anastasiia Kosu, Russia, SF
24: Dalayah Daniels, Washington Huskies, PF
37: Aubrey Griffin, UConn Huskies, SF

A big part of the reason the grade is middling for the Lynx is that they didn't really need anything from this draft. They were an eyelash from winning the WNBA title last year and bring back all those key players. They traded their first-round pick (No. 11) to Chicago.

But the player to watch is Kosu, a promising youngster who could end up at some point making this draft look quite good for Minnesota.

Golden State Valkyries: C-

5: Juste Jocyte, Lithuania, SG
17: Shyanne Sellers, Maryland Terrapins, PG
30: Kaitlyn Chen, UConn Huskies, PG

Part of the difficulty with evaluating the Valkyries' first draft is we really don't know how this team will fit together since they've yet to play a game as a franchise.

Sellers dropped further than we expected; perhaps she makes an impact on this roster. As for their first-round pick, we don't want to underplay Jocyte's potential; she is highly regarded among the young players from overseas. But it seems like the Valkyries are counting on her to make an immediate impact, and it might take longer.

LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw will make his first rehab start of the season Wednesday for Triple-A Oklahoma City.

The 37-year-old left-hander has been on the 60-day injured list while rehabbing from offseason surgeries on his toe and knee. He's eligible to come off the IL in mid-May.

The three-time Cy Young Award winner has been dealing with a variety of health issues in recent years and hasn't thrown more than 132 innings in a season since 2019.

He pitched 30 innings last year after starting 2024 on the IL while recovering from shoulder surgery. His season ended early with the toe and knee injuries that kept him out of the rotation during the Dodgers' run to a World Series championship.

MINNEAPOLIS -- New York Mets outfielder Jose Siri is headed to the injured list with a broken left leg.

Siri fouled a pitch off the leg Saturday against the Athletics and had to be carted off the field. An initial X-ray was negative, but Siri underwent an MRI on Monday that showed a fractured tibia.

"We've got to get more information before we know how long he's going to be out, but he's going to be out for a while," manager Carlos Mendoza said after the Mets beat Minnesota 5-1 on Monday night.

A roster move is expected Tuesday.

Siri was using crutches for the second straight day.

"It's obviously disappointing whenever something like that happens, but we're not going to get too ahead of ourselves, probably get it re-evaluated within the next week," Siri said through an interpreter. "I'm a quick healer so hopefully something good can come out of it."

Acquired from Tampa Bay in a November trade, Siri is 1-for-20 this season and hitless in his last 16 at-bats. But he is a fast runner and plays strong defense. He scored from third Friday on a sacrifice fly to shallow right field.

Tyrone Taylor has started in center field for New York the past two games.

PITTSBURGH -- Paul Skenes bounced back from the worst start of his career and teamed up with catcher Henry Davis to make a little history as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Washington Nationals 10-3 on Monday night.

Skenes and Davis became the first pitcher/catcher battery in major league history, comprising players selected No. 1 in the draft. Skenes (2-1), the top pick in 2023, gave up two runs, one earned, and struck out six in six innings as the Pirates ended a three-game losing streak.

Davis, selected No. 1 in 2021, singled after replacing injured starter Endy Rodriguez in the first inning. Rodriguez lacerated the index finger on his right hand after a Skenes pitch hit James Wood's foot and deflected toward Rodriguez.

It hasn't been as smooth of a ride to the majors for Davis that it was for Skenes, but perhaps this is the year the 25-year-old, who had a standout career at Louisville, sticks with the big club. Just when it seemed he might have the inside track on the starting catcher job last season, the Pirates landed Joey Bart, who took over the club's primary duties behind the plate.

But there might be a window now to gain additional starts at catcher. After the win, Pirates manager Derek Shelton told reporters that Rodriguez needed four stitches for a laceration on his right index finger, and that a trip to the injured list seemed likely.

The 22-year-old Skenes, who gave up a career-worst five runs in a loss to St. Louis last week, had little trouble with the Nationals. The reigning National League Rookie of the Year's only real issue was with Pittsburgh's defense, including his own. Skenes was tagged with a pair of errors for wayward pickoff attempts, the second of which led to an unearned run in the sixth.

By then, however, the Pirates were comfortably ahead, a rarity during an ugly opening two-plus weeks to the season filled with missteps.

Oneil Cruz had two hits and scored twice while batting leadoff. Enmanuel Valdez and Ke'Bryan Hayes both drove in three runs. Bryan Reynolds drove in a pair of runs. Andrew McCutchen added a hit and made a pretty sliding grab in right field, flinging his 38-year-old body to the PNC Park turf to rob Keibert Ruiz of a hit in the sixth.

Nasim Nunez had two of Washington's five hits. Brad Lord (0-1) slogged through 4 innings, giving up four runs, three earned, and six hits with three walks and a strikeout.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.