Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts put on DL with cracked bone in ankle  —  BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was put on the 10-day disabled list because of a cracked bone in his left ankle.  —  Boston says an MRI confirmed the injury on Monday, a day after he was hurt.

Mets match best start in franchise history even while Noah Syndergaard has yet to dominate  —  Mets manager Mickey Callaway previews Noah Syndergaard's start  —  MIAMI — Through three starts, the Mets have yet to see Thor.  —  Noah Syndergaard has pitched well to start the year …

Detroit Tigers' can't figure out Corey Kluber in loss to Indians  —  CLEVELAND — Francisco Liriano almost made the Detroit Tigers look like a contender on Monday.  —  At least until Corey Kluber reminded everyone the Cleveland Indians are still kings in the American League Central Division.

White Sox's Sodfather raises his game a notch as the Snowfather  —  Chicago Tribune  —  As if Roger Bossard's legend needed another page.  —  Certainly White Sox fans will boast to their Cubs brethren that their team's groundskeeper was able to squeegee enough slush from Guaranteed Rate Field …

Angels starter Ramirez will miss rest of year with torn UCL  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Los Angeles Angels starter JC Ramirez will miss the rest of this season because of a torn ulnar collateral ligament, and Tommy John surgery has been recommended for the right-hander.

Brewers beat Holland, Cardinals 5-4 in 10th  —  Greg Holland, signed to pitch the ninth inning for the Cardinals, made his debut with the club on Monday night.  In the 10th inning.  —  There was no save at stake but Holland walked four men, one intentionally, the final one forcing in a run …

Victor Conte says Mark McGwire needed PEDs to break home run records  —  Victor Conte said he thinks Mark McGwire is “deluded” after the retired slugger said he would have hit 70 home runs in 1998 even if he hadn't been using performance-enhancing drugs.  —  “I don't think he would have …

Why the loss of Reds third baseman Eugenio Suárez hurts off the field too  —  Reds manager Bryan Price discusses his third baseman Eugenio Suarez and his broken right thumb suffered in Sunday's 5-0 loss at Pittsburgh The Enquirer/Adam Baum  —  PHILADELPHIA - What happens on a baseball field …

Smith ties career high with 4 hits, Rays beat White Sox 5-4  —  CHICAGO (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays finally pulled out a close game to win for the first time since their opener.  And they were more than a little relieved to stop the slide.  —  “You probably can't overstate it,” manager Kevin Cash said.

Arroyo's run leads Durham to 4-2 win over Gwinnett  —  DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Christian Arroyo scored on a wild pitch in the eighth inning, leading the Durham Bulls to a 4-2 win over the Gwinnett Stripers on Monday.  —  The play came in the midst of a three-run inning and gave the Bulls a 3-2 lead.

Espinal's sac fly leads Salem to 6-2 win over Wilmington  —  SALEM, Va. (AP) — Santiago Espinal drove in Trenton Kemp with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning, leading the Salem Red Sox to a 6-2 win over the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Monday.  —  The sacrifice fly by Espinal …

Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks at St. Louis Cardinals … SAN FRANCISCO - Right fielder Steven Souza played in an extended spring training game on Monday and felt more discomfort in his right pectoral area, a setback that likely means he won't be returning from the disabled list during …

Swings and misses adding up for Blue Jays' Grichuk  —  BALTIMORE — Don't think Randal Grichuk hasn't pondered it himself — and possibly too much.  —  He knows who he is replacing in right field for the Blue Jays, and he knows that the team and its fans expect a major upgrade in production from what Jose Bautista offered last year.

Hess leads Charleston to 10-2 win over Rome  —  ROME, Ga. (AP) — Chris Hess hit two home runs and drove in six runs, as the Charleston RiverDogs defeated the Rome Braves 10-2 on Monday.  —  Hess hit a two-run shot in the first inning and then hit a three-run homer in the third, both off Alan Rangel.

Report: Former major-leaguer Milton Bradley charged with spousal battery  —  Former All-Star outfielder Milton Bradley has a troubled history, both on and off the field.  —  A temperamental player who often clashed with opponents, umpires and teammates, Bradley has been unable to avoid trouble …

Orioles give top pitching prospect Hunter Harvey his first big league call-up  —  The Orioles' bullpen carousel took another turn before the team's series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday as top pitching prospect Hunter Harvey received his first big league call-up.

Morgan's run leads West Michigan to 7-3 win over Great Lakes  —  COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. (AP) — Joey Morgan scored on an error in the seventh inning to help the West Michigan Whitecaps secure a 7-3 victory over the Great Lakes Loons on Monday.  —  The error started the scoring in a five-run inning and tied the game 3-3.

Green, Gilliam spur Tampa to 5-1 win over St. Lucie  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Isiah Gilliam homered and had two hits, driving in two, and Nick Green allowed just one hit over five innings as the Tampa Tarpons defeated the St. Lucie Mets 5-1 on Monday.