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.

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 …

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 …

Braves Acquire Anthony Recker From Indians  —  The Indians announced today that they have traded catcher Anthony Recker to the Braves in exchange for cash considerations.  The former Mets backstop will begin his return to the NL East at Triple-A Gwinnett, per the announcement.

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 …

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.

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.

David Ortiz and Red Sox Jump on Mistakes in Win  —  For long stretches on Sunday night, Yankees starter Luis Severino befuddled the Red Sox lineup.  Whisking along with machine-like efficiency, Severino set an unusually brisk pace for a Yankees-Red Sox game at Yankee Stadium …

WHAT FOUR TEAMS ARE SHOWING KEEN EARLY INTEREST IN PITCHER TIM LINCECUM?  —  The # WhiteSox, # Angels and # Diamondbacks are among teams known to have joined the San Francisco Giants with early interest in star free agent pitcher Tim Lincecum, who conducted the world's most-watched showcase by wearer of cargo shorts Friday.