Jeurys Familia's usage will dictate how Mets bullpen looks moving forward  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — It felt like the biggest save he could remember.  —  Jeurys Familia got five outs Saturday to preserve the Mets 3-2 win over the Nationals.  It was his second multi-inning save of the season …

Healthy Miguel Cabrera back smiling and hitting for Detroit Tigers  —  CHICAGO — Miguel Cabrera emerged from the Tigers' clubhouse on Saturday morning with a smile on his face.  The temperature was 29 degrees at Guaranteed Rate Field, but he did not care.  There was a baseball game …

Bottom of Yankees lineup carries the load in much-needed win  —  The bottom half of the Yankees' lineup resembled a hodge-podge group that would have taken one of those long bus rides to Fort Myers for a spring-training game in March.  —  This was hardly the Murderer's Row redux …

Cardinals' Wong is back in lineup against Arizona ace Greinke  —  Kolten Wong, who has one hit in 15 at-bats and who has sat for three of the last six Cardinals games, is in Saturday's lineup at Busch Stadium against Arizona ace Zack Greinke.  Wong is four for 13 with two doubles …

Just chillin': Record low cold in Minny, Mariners win  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Playing in a Twins-record low of 27 degrees, the Seattle Mariners eventually heated up at the plate as Kyle Seager and Guillermo Heredia homered Saturday in an 11-4 win over Minnesota.

Ben Heller undergoes Tommy John surgery, Yankees announce  —  On the heels of an attrition-filled Friday night loss that saw Brandon Drury, CC Sabathia, Gary Sanchez and Tyler Wade all leave the game, the Yankees announced a major procedure Saturday afternoon to a young reliever.

Arcia's game-ending single lifts Brewers over Cubs 5-4  —  MILWAUKEE — Orlando Arcia faced an uncommon defensive alignment when he came to the plate with the game on the line in the ninth inning and a chance to help the struggling Milwaukee Brewers pull off a win over their heated division rival.

White Sox starter Lucas Giolito still searching for consistency  —  Chicago Tribune  —  After a strong spring performance when he looked as if he could have been named the opening-day starter, Lucas Giolito has struggled with control issues in his first two outings of the regular season.

Phillies' Gabe Kapler, Nick Williams have a ‘heart to heart’ after lineup criticism  —  The first public disruption in Gabe Kapler's clubhouse lasted just a few hours as Nick Williams called the Phillies manager Thursday night to apologize after Williams expressed dismay in a post-game interview …

Cincinnati Reds notes: Rookie Jesse Winker settles into the leadoff spot  —  PITTSBURGH, Pa. - While there haven't been many runs or wins to show for it in six games, the experiment of hitting Cincinnati Reds rookie outfielder Jesse Winker in the leadoff spot is looking more and more like the right move.

Simple approach at plate proving successful for Cubs' Tommy La Stella  —  Chicago Tribune  —  At 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, Cubs infielder Tommy La Stella knows better than to get consumed with launch angles.  —  “I don't pay too much attention to it because that will happen on its own …

Duda's homer carries Royals past Indians 1-0  —  Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon reacts after striking out to Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Cody Allen during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cleveland.  The Indians won 3-2.  (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks at St. Louis Cardinals … ST. LOUIS - The Diamondbacks' bench is back to full force, though the player they added might be a little limited in scope.  —  Right-hander Matt Koch was optioned to Triple-A Reno after tossing two scoreless innings in Saturday's game …

Ohtani homers 3rd game in a row, Angels rally past A's 13-9  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Rookie sensation Shohei Ohtani is making himself at home in the Big A.  —  Ohtani hit a home run for the third straight game and the Los Angeles Angels rallied from an early six-run deficit to beat the Oakland Athletics 13-9 on Friday night.

A's to place Chad Pinder on DL, call up top prospect  —  ANAHEIM - The A's will be making another transaction Saturday along with adding outfielder Trayce Thompson.  —  The Chronicle has learned that utility player Chad Pinder will go on the disabled list with a hyperextended left knee …

Cubs line up stars — including Andre Dawson, Ryne Sandberg and Loyola — for opening homestand festivities  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs will feature a wide cast of celebrities during pre-game ceremonies for Monday's home opener against the Pirates.  —  Andre Dawson, who rejoined …