Yanks' Aroldis Chapman says Latin American players are ‘easy targets’  —  New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman, who served 30-game suspension under Major League Baseball's new domestic violence policy, suggested during a recent interview with The New York Times that foreign-born Latin players' unfamiliarity …

Drake's ‘Views’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart, Sets Streaming Record  —  EMAIL ME  —  As expected, Drake's Views album debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with an explosive first week.  The set earned 1.04 million equivalent album units in the week ending May 5 in the U.S., according to Nielsen Music.

Puig talks new mindset, why he's joining Harper's campaign  —  This story appears in ESPN The Magazine's May 23 WNBA Issue.  Subscribe today!  This interview was conducted in Spanish, then translated and edited for clarity.  —  YASIEL PUIG HAS been called many things during his four seasons …

Bryce Harper will only improve as he hones his plate discipline  —  Rob Tringali/Sportschrome / Getty Images  —  On Friday afternoon, after an 8-6 loss to the Cubs, Bryce Harper stood in a tunnel behind the Nationals' dugout at Wrigley Field and spoke clinically, matter of factly, about what might have been.

Andrelton Simmons To Undergo Thumb Surgery  —  Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons will undergo left thumb surgery, the club announced (h/t MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez; Twitter links).  Simmons has suffered a “full thickness tear of the ulnar collateral ligament” in the thumb.

Nationals To Extend Stephen Strasburg  —  In a move that has drastically altered next winter's free-agent market, the Nationals have reportedly agreed to a seven-year, $175MM extension with righty Stephen Strasburg.  An official announcement is expected tomorrow.

White Sox Designate Hector Sanchez For Assignment  —  The White Sox announced on Monday that they have designated catcher Hector Sanchez for assignment.  The move helps to clear space on the roster for right-hander Miguel Gonzalez, who has been recalled from Triple-A Charlotte …

Peyton Manning visits Dolphins; Fallout on Whiteside injury and playing time decisions on Winslow, Dragic and the Wade Anthem controversy; NBA commissioner on Bosh  —  Four years after unsuccessfully trying to sign him, the Dolphins finally got Peyton Manning in their building this offseason.

Blue Jays Release Michael Bourn  —  The Blue Jays released outfielder Michael Bourn from his minor league deal over the weekend, tweets John Lott of Vice Sports.  (The news, it would seem, first appeared on the Florida State League's transactions page.)  The veteran center fielder had agreed …

New Mariners ownership fed up with mediocrity, being the butt of community's jokes  —  John Stanton and his fellow owners are viewed as “baseball guys” who pay attention to team performance.  —  The timing of this latest ownership shuffle by the Mariners could not have been better for a team with some damage control to manage.

WHAT BAN MIGHT REYES FACE?  —  Jose Reyes should hear his penalty from MLB for domestic abuse soon, and word is that it'll be at least 60 games and perhaps significantly longer than that.  —  Eighty games, or about a half a season, may be a fair ballpark estimate, according to some.

Cards' Carlos Martinez leaves in fourth inning because of fatigue  —  ST. LOUIS — Cardinals right-hander Carlos Martinez left in the fourth inning of Friday night's 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates because of fatigue.  He will be re-examined Saturday, the team announced.