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.

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 …

Naquin's 2-Run HR Lifts Indians Past M's 5-3  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 10, 2016, 2:06 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SEATTLE — Tyler Naquin golfed a two-run home run off reliever Joaquin Benoit in the eighth inning to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.

Cubs treating challenge of picking later in MLB draft as an opportunity  —  Jason McLeod, Chicago Cubs vice president of scouting and player development, is looking forward to the challenge of having a late pick in the MLB draft.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Jason McLeod joked last week …

Davis HR, Sac Fly in 9th, O's Top Toronto for 5th Win in Row  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 9, 2016, 10:39 P.M. E.D.T.  —  TORONTO — Chris Davis homered and hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the ninth inning, Pedro Alvarez also connected and the Baltimore Orioles beat …

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.

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.

Molina's Single Lets Cards Take Another Series From Reds 3-2  —  A little vintage Adam Wainwright and another booed hit by Yadier Molina have the St. Louis Cardinals headed up.  —  Wainwright allowed only two hits in six innings, and Molina's bases-loaded single snapped a tie in the eighth …

Colon Pitches 7 Strong Innings as Mets Beat Brewers 5-2  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 9, 2016, 11:34 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MILWAUKEE — Bartolo Colon pitched seven strong innings and Curtis Granderson set the tone with a leadoff home run as the New York Mets defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 on Thursday night.

Sources: Potential top-five pick Delvin Perez tests positive for PEDs  —  Highly rated shortstop prospect Delvin Perez tested positive for an unnamed performance-enhancing drug in advance of this week's Major League Baseball draft, according to multiple sources.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS

Ozuna, Marlins Blast Twins 10-3 to Avoid Sweep  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 9, 2016, 11:27 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Marcell Ozuna had four hits and three RBIs, and the Miami Marlins broke open the game with a seven-run seventh inning to beat the Minnesota Twins 10-3 on Thursday night.

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.