What To Expect: Gary Sanchez  —  After a rough start to the year offensively, the Yankees' bats have recently begun to awake from their early-spring slumber, the most recent evidence being three home runs on Thursday night against the Royals.  That included an opposite-field blast …

Southside HS students charged in accidental shooting  —  GREENVILLE, SC (WSPA) - One student at Southside High School accidentally shot themselves in the school cafeteria Friday morning and two students will be charged after the gun was brought to the school.

Cubs Hit 3 Homers in Support of Hammel, Top Pirates 9-4  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 13, 2016, 5:43 P.M. E.D.T.  —  CHICAGO — Addison Russell, David Ross and Kris Bryant homered, leading Jason Hammel and the Chicago Cubs over the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-4 Friday.

Jose Reyes Suspended Through May 31 Under Domestic Violence Policy  —  Major league baseball has announced that Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes has been suspended without pay through May 31st under the league's joint domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse policy.

Rockies pitcher Jon Gray is an avid ghost-hunter  —  Jon Gray is just like you and I.  —  He goes to work, travels, and in his downtime, enjoys the odd hunt for dead spirits with the help of thermal imaging equipment.  —  The 24-year-old Colorado Rockies pitcher joined MLB Network Radio …

Rangers, Kyle Lohse Agree To Minor League Deal  —  12:26pm: Lohse indeed agreed to a minor league contract, tweets Sherman.  He can opt out of the deal on June 1, tweets Heyman.  —  12:08pm: The Rangers and veteran right-hander Kyle Lohse have agreed to terms on a deal, tweets MLB Network's Jon Heyman.

No one expected a Stephen Strasburg extension.  Then Scott Boras made a call.  —  It had become a ritual for the Strasburgs of San Diego, an annual opportunity for a young family to sort out business, to assess the past year and look toward the future.  Stephen and Rachel, parents to 2-year-old Raegan …

Cueto Strong, Greinke Struggles Again as Giants Top D'Backs  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 13, 2016, 1:12 A.M. E.D.T.  —  PHOENIX — Johnny Cueto pitched seven strong innings for San Francisco, Zack Greinke had another rough outing at home for Arizona and the Giants opened a four-game series …

Why now is the right time for the Brewers to trade Ryan Braun  —  Most of Ryan Braun's career is probably behind him now, at age 32, with a past that he cannot change.  But each day, Brewers hitting coach Darnell Coles watches him prepare for what's ahead.  The next at-bats, against the next pitcher …

Angels Designate Javy Guerra For Assignment  —  Following last night's loss to the Cardinals, the Angels designated right-hander Javy Guerra for assignment, per Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times (Twitter link).  As Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register tweeted …

Shields Strong, Upton Homers and Padres Beat Brewers 3-0  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 12, 2016, 11:21 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MILWAUKEE — James Shields had a season-high nine strikeouts in seven innings to lead the San Diego Padres to a 3-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night.

Orioles Rally to Beat Tigers 7-5 for 5th Straight Win  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 12, 2016, 10:40 P.M. E.D.T.  —  BALTIMORE — Jonathan Schoop hit a tiebreaking two-run triple in the seventh inning, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Detroit Tigers 7-5 Thursday night …