Mock Draft 5.1: Moniak Remains On Top  —  Here's an updated mock in a year where everything is still very fluid, just four hours before commissioner Rob Manfred announces the first pick.  Mickey Moniak jumped to the top of our mock on May 27 and he remains there on draft day.  —  1. PHILLIES: Mickey Moniak, of

White Sox Designate Mat Latos For Assignment  —  The White Sox have designated right-hander Mat Latos for assignment, according to Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago (Twitter link).  Hayes tweets that Latos' roster spot will go to 2013 second-round pick Tyler Danish — a 21-year-old right-hander with a 4.42 ERA …

Cubs Acquire Chris Coghlan  —  The Cubs have brought back veteran infielder/outfielder Chris Coghlan in a trade with the Athletics, per an announcement from Oakland.  Young utilityman Arismendy Alcantara will go back in return.  —  Chicago had shipped Coghlan to the A's over the winter in exchange for pitcher Aaron Brooks.

Rangers pull Darvish after fifth-inning shoulder scare  —  Right-hander was visited by trainer during last inning  —  He threw 76 pitches in third start since Tommy John surgery  —  Elbow wasn't the issue, but rather shoulder tightness  —  ARLINGTON  —  Yu Darvish was lifted …

Fielder Homers, Rangers Top Astros; Correa Hurt  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 9, 2016, 5:26 P.M. E.D.T.  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Prince Fielder homered for the first time since briefly getting benched, Jurickson Profar got two more hits and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 5-3 Thursday.

Williamson's First Career Home Run Leads Giants Past BoSox  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 9, 2016, 1:57 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — One moment, Mac Williamson hit the go-ahead homer for his first career long ball as tens of thousands cheered him.  The next, he misjudged the wind …

Walker Dominant With 11 Ks, Seattle Beats Cleveland 5-0  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 9, 2016, 1:01 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SEATTLE — Taijuan Walker returned to his early season form throwing eight innings and tied a career-high with 11 strikeouts, and Chris Iannetta provided the offense …

Rangers Activate Robinson Chirinos, Designate Phil Klein For Assignment  —  The Rangers announced today that they've activated catcher Robinson Chirinos from the 60-day disabled list and designated right-hander Phil Klein for assignment in order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.

New blood hopes to change Rays' fortunes in draft  —  PHOENIX — The importance of the annual draft is obvious looking around the Chase Field visitors' clubhouse, as only seven of the current 25 active players were selected and signed by the Rays, and two of those are replacing injured players acquired from elsewhere.

Heyman: 30 name players who could be traded  —  When the Padres were talking about a James Shields trade with the White Sox, they threw out a few more names.  Actually, more than a few.  “They're offering everybody,” is the way one club official with a different team that's recently dealt with the Padres put it.

On the Yordano Ventura problem, and a grown-up team without time for this  —  A year ago, Ventura showed signs that he was beyond these spats of immaturity  —  His major weakness seems to be an inability to handle failure  —  He's a talented starting pitcher on a team in need of starting pitching …