Notes: Paying Strasburg is a nice start, but Nats need to do more  —  Locking up Stephen Strasburg makes sense for the Washington Nationals, but they need to show some financial flexibility and make moves during the season if they are going to reach their potential.

Angels Acquire Jhoulys Chacin  —  The Angels have acquired righty Jhoulys Chacin from the Braves, as first reported by David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (via Twitter).  Lefty Adam McCreery is going to Atlanta in the deal.  —  Chacin is owed $1.1MM on the minor league deal he signed with Atlanta this winter.

Trumbo, Davis Power Orioles to 9-2 Win vs Twins  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 11, 2016, 4:19 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Mark Trumbo hit two home runs and the Baltimore Orioles hit back-to-back homers for the third straight game in a 9-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.

Padres Rally for 7-4 Win, Snapping Cubs' 8-Game Win Streak  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 11, 2016, 4:49 P.M. E.D.T.  —  CHICAGO — Brett Wallace hit a three-run homer in San Diego's four-run seventh inning, and the Padres stopped the Chicago Cubs' eight-game win streak with a 7-4 victory …

Marlins Designate Craig Breslow, Select Dustin McGowan  —  The Marlins have designated southpaw Craig Breslow for assignment, as MLB.com's Joe Frisaro first reported on Twitter.  His roster spot will go to right-hander Dustin McGowan, whose contract was selected from Triple-A.

The Best MLB Teams Of All-Time, According To Elo  —  One hundred and 10 years ago, the Chicago Cubs ended the regular season with a 116-36 record.  That .763 winning percentage is the best in modern baseball history by a comfortable margin, but the Cubs went on to drop the World Series to the White Sox in six games.

Carpenter Homers Twice as Cardinals Rout Angels, 8-1  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 11, 2016, 1:39 A.M. E.D.T.  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Matt Carpenter homered twice, including a leadoff shot on the fifth pitch of the game, and the St. Louis Cardinals had nine extra-base hits Tuesday night in an 8-1 rout of the Los Angeles Angels.

Under the Microscope: A Molecular Analysis of Burger Products  —  Hamburgers are a classic American food.  Its origins are murky, but some speculate that the first burger was served in the late 1880s by Fletcher Davis of Athens, Texas, in the form of fried ground beef patties with mustard and onion sandwiched between bread.

Brewers Win Rematch Against Marlins' Conley, 10-2  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 10, 2016, 11:00 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MIAMI — Jonathan Villar got two hits, stole two bases and scored twice, and the Milwaukee Brewers won their rematch Tuesday night against Adam Conley, beating the Miami Marlins 10-2.

Ortiz Rests, Red Sox Bats Stay Hot in 13-5 Win Over A's  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 10, 2016, 10:45 P.M. E.D.T.  —  BOSTON — Mookie Betts, Hanley Ramirez and Travis Shaw each homered and the Boston Red Sox continued their strong hitting with a 13-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.

MLB Suspends Royals Prospect Mondesi for 50 Games for PED  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 10, 2016, 6:43 P.M. E.D.T.  —  NEW YORK — Kansas City Royals infield prospect Raul Mondesi was suspended for 50 games following a positive test for Clenbuterol, negotiating a 30-game reduction …