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.

National's Bryce Harper batting leadoff Tuesday  —  Outfielder Bryce Harper will bat leadoff on Tuesday for the Washington Nationals against the Pittsburgh Pirates.  —  It will be the first time since 2013 that he has batted leadoff for the Nats.  —  Harper has a National League-best .458 …

Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes back Tuesday night against Braves  —  Yoenis Cespedes is a better hitter than a doctor, apparently.  —  The Mets slugger had predicted he would need three days off to deal with what the team announced was a sore left thumb, but Cespedes will be batting third and playing left field Tuesday night.

Braves Promote Mike Soroka  —  The Braves have promoted top pitching prospect Mike Soroka to take the ball in tonight's contest, per a club announcement.  Though Soroka had to be added to the 40-man roster, there were openings available.  —  In a corresponding move that was completed yesterday …

Daily Dose: Seager Sidelined  —  Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter.  —  The Dodgers are off to a sluggish 12-16 start this season and are already eight games behind the Diamondbacks in the National League West.  If they thought things couldn't get worse, well, they were wrong.

Yankees, Astros continue ‘really fun rivalry’  —  HOUSTON — Astros manager A.J. Hinch is fond of undercutting hype in deference to respecting the long grind of the regular season, but he allowed for a measure of ballyhoo with the New York Yankees in town for a four-game series at Minute Maid Park.

Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza … The Diamondbacks will send right-hander Sam McWilliams and lefty Colin Poche to the Tampa Bay Rays as the two players to be named later in the February trade that brought them outfielder Steven Souza Jr., sources said Tuesday.  —  Both are well-regarded prospects.

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.

Garcia, Marlins aim to keep Phillies skidding  —  MIAMI — Jarlin Garcia has been the surprise of the season for the Miami Marlins.  —  Garcia, a 25-year-old left-hander from the Dominican Republic, will start on Tuesday night when the Philadelphia Phillies visit Marlins Park for the middle game of a three-game series.

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.

Old Mill grad Hader sets modern-day MLB record with 8 strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings  —  Relief pitcher Josh Hader and catcher Manny Pina of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrate after the final out of Monday night's 6-5 win against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.

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.

Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant to bat 1-2 for Cubs vs. Rockies; Albert Almora Jr. and Javier Baez sit  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses Anthony Rizzo and the elements at Wrigley Field on Monday, April 30, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Seven years after Francisco Lindor, another Montverde shortstop turns heads  —  Montverde Academy shortstop Nander De Sedas is excited to be a prospect in the upcoming MLB draft.  (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)  —  Life-size reminders adorn the sides of the dugouts …

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.