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 …

New York Yankees bullpen to get boost from Aroldis Chapman return  —  NEW YORK — The back end of the bullpen has been the best attribute of the first month for the New York Yankees.  —  On Monday, the belief is it will get better because Aroldis Chapman will be on the active roster …

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.

Granderson's HR Helps Mets Beat Dodgers 4-2  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 10, 2016, 1:39 A.M. E.D.T.  —  LOS ANGELES — Steven Matz won his fifth straight start, Curtis Granderson homered on the first pitch of the game, and Kevin Plawecki also went deep to lead the New York Mets over the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 Monday night.

Marte's 3-Run HR, 4 Hits Lead Mariners Over Rays  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 10, 2016, 1:33 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SEATTLE — Ketel Marte hit a tiebreaking three-run homer off Steve Geltz and had a career-high four hits to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night.

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 …

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.

Lamb Homers, Drives in 4 as Diamondbacks Beat Rockies, 10-5  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 10, 2016, 12:27 A.M. E.D.T.  —  DENVER — Jake Lamb homered, tripled and drove in four runs, Jean Segura also went deep and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 10-5 on Monday night.

Altuve Has 3 RBIs to Help Astros Beat Indians 7-1  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 9, 2016, 11:15 P.M. E.D.T.  —  HOUSTON — Jose Altuve had three RBIs and Colby Rasmus added two as the Houston Astros jumped on Corey Kluber for five runs in the third and cruised to a 7-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night.

Braves infielder Beckham coming off DL  —  The Braves plan to activate eteran infielder Gordon Beckham before Tuesday's series opener against the Phillies.  He's been on the 15-day disabled list recovering from a strained hamstring.  (Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com)

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 …

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.