LEADING OFF: Kershaw faces D-backs; Verlander vs Yankees  —  A look at what's happening all around the majors today:  —  ___  —  GOT YOUR NUMBER  —  Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw (1-4, 2.84 ERA) tries to slow down A.J. Pollock and the first-place Diamondbacks (20-8) in Arizona.

The Braves now boast the three youngest players in MLB - and all are impact talents  —  Technically, the Atlanta Braves are not the youngest team in baseball.  —  They merely have the three youngest players in the major leagues - and all are impact talents.

The NY Yankees argument for keeping Sonny Gray and Austin Romine together  —  HOUSTON - Aaron Boone isn't keen on the idea of having personal catchers for certain pitchers, but already the Yankees manager has shown himself to be adaptable.  —  So, you can bet that Austin Romine …

Injuries lead to auditions for Phillies |  Extra Innings  —  Suddenly, the Phillies are enduring their share of injuries, which also means some guys are getting to audition.  Monday, reliever Victor Arano, who had allowed just one run on five hits in 10 relief appearances …

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers … After learning with certitude they will now be without a second member of their starting rotation and then watching another important hitter go down after he was struck on his hand by a pitch, the Diamondbacks were in need of some good news on Monday night.

Scherzer, Nationals take aim at Pirates  —  WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals could win a third straight game for the first time since opening the season 4-0 when they send ace Max Scherzer out to face the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.  —  The defending National League …

For several Cardinals, spring has finally sprung — in the regular season  —  For the entirety of spring training, Greg Holland didn't have a clubhouse to share, teammates to meet, a uniform to button, or a game to attend, so he did what he could to create competition against hitters who also didn't have something he recognized.

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.

Mariners back home after successful trip, face A's  —  You know your team is rolling when its No. 9 hitter hits two home runs in a game.  —  That's the case for the Seattle Mariners, who just completed a 10-day trip to Texas, Chicago and Cleveland by going 7-3 with series wins over the Rangers …

Morton, Astros end Yanks' 9-game win streak with 2-1 victory  —  Houston Astros' starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) throws against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, April 30, 2018, in Houston.  (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Tigers may be minus Cabrera yet again vs. Rays  —  DETROIT — The Tigers hope slugger Miguel Cabrera can return to the lineup Tuesday night but a Wednesday afternoon comeback seems more likely.  —  Cabrera was taken out of Sunday's game in the fifth inning with left biceps spasms, which he reported Monday were much better.

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.

Carlos Gonzalez hopes his return wakes up Colorado Rockies' historically bad offense  —  Rockies .222 average in April is their worst month of hitting in franchise history … CHICAGO — Carlos Gonzalez is nothing if not confident.  —  Asked why his return from the disabled list Monday might wake …

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.

How Adbert Alzolay became the Chicago Cubs' top prospect  —  Iowa Cubs pitcher Adbert Alzolay has been a work in progress.  —  At the start of last season, he decided to pitch more with his legs.  —  He also started incorporating more of his curveball.  —  This year, he's mixing in more of a changeup.

Mets to announce update on Yoenis Cespedes, use Jay Bruce at first base  —  Yoenis Cespedes discusses his sore left thumb Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt  —  Coming off a 4-5 road trip, the Mets begin a six-game homestand Tuesday night when they host Atlanta.