SEE IT: Mets starter Bartolo Colon mashes first-career home run in win over Padres  —  Your browser does not support iframes.  —  SAN DIEGO — The Mets gathered on the field to watch the Kentucky Derby Saturday, billed as the most exciting two minutes in sports.

Homestand features Chris Sale K-Counter Bobblehead giveaway, Free T-Shirt Thursday and Cinco de Miller  —  The Chicago White Sox announce promotional highlights, giveaways and ceremonial first pitches for the upcoming homestand vs. the Red Sox and Twins.  —  On Saturday, May 7 …

Chase Headley Shows Signs of Life as Bottom of Order Carries Yankees  —  As Yankees third baseman Chase Headley slid safely into home against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, the ball hit him in the arm, and the catcher's glove smacked him in the face.  Headley had to wonder what forces were conspiring to keep his offense at bay.

Reds Option J.J. Hoover To Minors, Promote Steve Delabar  —  The Reds have announced a variety of roster moves, among them the demotion of righty J.J. Hoover, who started the season as their closer, to Triple-A Louisville.  They also recalled righty Drew Hayes from Louisville …

Pomeranz, Padres bullpen shut down Mets, 2-0 … SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres finally got to experience being on the winning side of a shutout.  —  Blanked eight times this year and embarrassed by some historic futility, the Padres got their first shutout when Drew Pomeranz …

Rays DFA Jhan Marinez to make room for Andriese  —  RHP Jhan Marinez was designated for assignment after Saturday's game so the Rays could make room to add RHP Matt Andriese.  —  Marinez pitched well in three appearances since being called up April 24.  Manager Kevin Cash said if Marinez clears waivers …

Source: Angels ace Garrett Richards expected to undergo Tommy John surgery  —  Los Angeles Angels ace Garrett Richards has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and is expected to need Tommy John surgery, a source with knowledge of the situation told Yahoo Sports.

Mike Moustakas has fractured thumb, goes on disabled list; Royals call up Cheslor Cuthbert  —  Third baseman has a “fractured left thumb” Moustakas had already missed three starts in the last week  —  Cuthbert is batting .333 at Class AAA Omaha  —  CLEVELAND

Phillies' Herrera wants to play every day  —  MIAMI - Entering Saturday, Odubel Herrera stood with three National League stars.  The Phillies centerfielder had started in every one of his team's games, a feat matched only by Joey Votto, Nolan Arenado, and Anthony Rizzo.  —  Could Herrera start all 162?

Matt Carpenter's Homer Lifts Cardinals in the Ninth  —  Matt Carpenter hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-4, on Saturday.  —  Aledmys Diaz sparked the winning rally with a leadoff single.

Dodgers Claim Casey Fien From Twins  —  2:56pm: Fien will join the Dodgers' big-league team, Shaikin tweets.  —  1:45pm: The Dodgers have claimed righty reliever Casey Fien from the Twins, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times tweets.  Minnesota placed Fien on waivers earlier this week along with Tommy Milone.

Rangers Sign Drew Stubbs To Big-League Deal  —  The Rangers have signed veteran outfielder Drew Stubbs to a big-league deal, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram tweets.  To clear roster space for him, they've optioned lefty Alex Claudio to Triple-A and transferred Josh Hamilton to the 60-day DL.

Colorado Rockies Double-A affiliate is 19-6 through 25 games  —  The Denver Post  —  Kyle Freeland takes to the mound during the Hartford Yard Goats season opener April 7, 2016 at The Diamond in Richmond, Va. (Chet Strange, Special to the Hartford Courant)