Dodgers' Corey Seager to have Tommy John surgery, miss rest of 2018 season  —  PHOENIX — The Dodgers learned Monday that Corey Seager's season is over, dashing their dreams of reprising their 2017 success with the same nucleus that ended their 29-year World Series drought last autumn.

Next Slide  —  Jordan Zimmermann acknowledged he had been “scrambling” over the first month of the season.  That's why Monday's start was so encouraging for him and the Detroit Tigers.  —  Zimmermann limited the Tampa Bay Rays to two hits and one walk over seven shutout innings at Comerica Park …

Rockies place 2B LeMahieu on DL with hamstring injury  —  CHICAGO (AP) — The Colorado Rockies placed second baseman DJ LeMahieu on the 10-day disabled list Monday with a right hamstring strain and activated outfielder Carlos Gonzalez from the DL.  —  LeMahieu got hurt when he doubled …

Gerrit Cole flourishing with Astros, as Yankees are left to wonder what could have been  —  HOUSTON — Gerrit Cole has gotten off to a historic start in Houston, posting a 1.73 ERA and a franchise record 61 strikeouts in April — including 10 or more Ks in four of his first six outings.

Anderson's 4 RBIs lead Marlins to 3rd straight win  —  Fish beat Phillies 804  —  MIAMI - Brian Anderson homered, drove in four runs and made a diving catch in right field with the bases loaded to preserve a lead, helping the Miami Marlins beat Jake Arrieta and the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4 Monday night.

Smoak, Martin homer as Blue Jays hold on to beat Twins 7-5  —  MINNEAPOLIS  —  Even with Josh Donaldson missing 16 games on the disabled list, Jose Bautista gone and Kendrys Morales off to a slow start, the Toronto Blue Jays are powering up again and supplying the offense they've become used to north of the border.

Hundley's pinch-hit single in 9th rallies Giants past Padres  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Pinch-hitter Nick Hundley lined a two-run single off San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand with two outs in the ninth inning to give the San Francisco Giants a 6-5 comeback victory Monday night.

Series preview: Cardinals vs. White Sox  —  • The Chicago White Sox will be the first interleague visitors for the Cardinals for a two-game set, which will be reprised in Chicago in July.  The White Sox are 3-2 at Busch III but 5-9 in St. Louis overall and 11-15 against the Cardinals since interleague play began.

Diamondbacks' Robbie Ray lands on disabled list with oblique strain  —  Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo on injury to Robbie Ray Richard Morin, azcentral sports  —  After suffering a right oblique strain on Sunday in Washington, D.C., the Diamondbacks placed left-hander Robbie Ray on the 10 …

Cincinnati Reds 2018 notes: Rookie Alex Blandino proving he belongs  —  Some debuts in Major League Baseball are memorable and some would rather be forgotten.  —  For Cincinnati Reds rookie Alex Blandino, his first stint in the big leagues was anything but smooth with a 1-for-17 stretch at the plate.

Yankees' Sonny Gray will keep pitching to backup catcher Austin Romine  —  HOUSTON — New York Yankees pitcher Sonny Gray appears, for the short term at least, to be getting a personal catcher.  —  Yankees manager Aaron Boone said following Gray's strong six-inning, two-run …

Cards' Reyes is ‘itchy’ to start rehab assignment  —  When John Mozeliak, the Cardinals' president of baseball operations, reached out to prospect Alex Reyes to explain the reason and repercussions of moving him to the 60-day disabled list, it wasn't difficult to see the righthander's disappointment.

Cleveland Indians rally for 7-5 win over Texas Rangers  —  The Tribe scored four times in the 8th inning to take the lead for good against Texas.  —  CLEVELAND (AP) - Jose Ramirez's RBI double broke an eighth-inning tie and the Cleveland Indians rallied for a 7-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.

Craig's double leads Altoona to 3-1 win over Richmond  —  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Will Craig hit a two-run double in the seventh inning, leading the Altoona Curve to a 3-1 win over the Richmond Flying Squirrels on Monday.  —  Jesus Liranzo struck Ronnie Jebavy out with runners on second …

Roache's homer leads Springfield to 8-4 win over Arkansas  —  SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Victor Roache hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, leading the Springfield Cardinals to an 8-4 win over the Arkansas Travelers on Monday.  —  Hector Mendoza got Chuck Taylor to hit into a triple play …

This Year's MLB Tankfest Is Epic (And Maybe Pointless)  —  The 2018 MLB season could end up being defined by a lot of things, including the possibility of even more tinkering to the baseball, an epic spate of strikeouts or the disappointing performance of the league's supposed superteams.