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

Manny Machado, Yordano Ventura each appealing MLB penalties  —  NEW YORK — Kansas City pitcher Yordano Ventura was suspended nine games and Baltimore third baseman Manny Machado was penalized four games Thursday after their brawl earlier this week.  —  Major League Baseball also fined each player an undisclosed amount.

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.

LeMahieu, De La Rosa Lead Rockies to 11-5 Win Over Pirates  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 9, 2016, 8:19 P.M. E.D.T.  —  DENVER — DJ LeMahieu homered, doubled and drove in three runs, reliever Jorge De La Rosa settled down a slugfest with four perfect innings and the Colorado Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-5 on Thursday.

2016 MLB Draft Results — First Round  —  The 2016 MLB Draft is underway, and we'll track the first-round picks as they come in — starting with the first 23 picks (worst-to-first, and excepting teams that sacrificed picks to sign qualifying offer-declining free agents).

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.

Ray Of Light: Corey Ray Shines Spotlight On South Side  —  The chance to define yourself—that is the ultimate gift of the social media era.  Whoever you think you are, whoever you want to be, your brand, your persona, your identity, it is yours to shape, to build and display.

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 …

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.