Colorado Rockies designate Jose Reyes for assignment  —  The Colorado Rockies designated embattled shortstop Jose Reyes for assignment Wednesday in a move general manager Jeff Bridich described as “best for the organization.”  —  “At the end of the day we felt that it was best that we part ways …

A really big hit in Japan: Suzuki picks off Rose's total  —  TOKYO (AP) Ichiro Suzuki's latest milestone has been a really big hit in Japan.  —  Newspapers published special editions for the morning rush hour, the national broadcaster led with the news, and fans and dignitaries paid tribute Thursday …

Mets' David Wright to have surgery for herniated disc in neck  —  The New York Mets announced Thursday that third baseman David Wright will undergo surgery to repair a herniated disc in his neck and there is no timetable for his return.  —  Wright, 33, was placed on the disabled list on June 3 …

Odor: ‘Perhaps he was wrong, and perhaps I was also wrong’  —  Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor has been a regular starter in the Texas infield for three seasons, but he didn't become a household name until last month, when he threw the punch heard 'round the world.

Rays Beat Mariners on Bases-Loaded Walk in 13th  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 16, 2016, 12:06 A.M. E.D.T.  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Mike Montgomery walked Logan Morrison with the bases loaded in the 13th inning to bring in the winning run in the Tampa Bay Rays' 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.

Royals Roll Past Indians 9-4 to Complete 3-Game Sweep  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 15, 2016, 11:16 P.M. E.D.T.  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Salvador Perez homered for the second straight night, Ian Kennedy kept the Cleveland Indians quiet and the Kansas City Royals finished off a three-game sweep with a 9-4 victory Wednesday.

Springer homer keys Astros' 4-1 win over Cardinals  —  St. Louis Cardinals' Aledmys Diaz hits a three-run home run in the fifth inning during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.  At left is San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey.

Noah Syndergaard Strikes Out 11 as Mets Rout Pirates  —  Noah Syndergaard struck out 11, and the Mets amassed a season-high 19 hits for a thorough 11-2 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday at Citi Field.  —  Syndergaard registered one out in the ninth inning before allowing …

Meet Tim Lynch, the All-Star autograph chaser turned Yankees draft pick  —  Tim Lynch spent his childhood hunting down the likes of Miguel Cabrera and Lorenzo Cain for autographs.  As of this week, he's playing in the New York Yankees organization.  —  A box of donuts, that was the lure.

The View From Behind The Backstop  —  Who is Sylvia?  —  The doyens of the baseball media will always tell you they have buried any vestige of youthful fandom.  It's a job.  If pressed, they may confess that, okay, they have a rooting interest.  They pull for two hour …