Mets To Designate Matt Harvey  —  The Mets will designate Matt Harvey tomorrow, GM Sandy Alderson tells reporters including MLB.com's Anthony DiComo (via Twitter).  The decision was made after Harvey declined to accept a minor-league assignment — as he has the ability to do given his MLB service time.

First-place Braves hit home to face Giants  —  ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves are in first place for the first time past April since 2014 and their fans finally get a chance to see one of the reasons why in a home uniform.  —  Rookie sensation Ronald Acuna Jr. makes his SunTrust Park debut Friday night …

With Miggy on the mend, Detroit Tigers' prospect Grayson Greiner gets call  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It was the longest game of Grayson Greiner's life.  It was, in a word, miserable.  —  The Tigers' catching prospect was going about his business on what figured to be a normal game day for Triple …

Cubs entering ‘constructive criticism’ phase with Yu Darvish  —  Photos of Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The evaluation period has ended, and the Cubs have seen enough to take the kid gloves off struggling starter Yu Darvish.  —  “Now we're ready to say things …

Miguel Andujar's game-winning hit saves Yankees following bullpen implosion against Indians  —  The kids are all right.  The bullpen... not so much.  —  Rookie sensation Gleyber Torres continued his dominance since being called up - launching his first major-league home run …

Trade Machado now, tracking aces and MLB's next big thing  —  When does reality become reality?  —  No, I'm not trying to pose a “Matrix"-style riddle here.  That was the question that popped in my mind when Orioles general manager Dan Duquette told the Baltimore Sun …

Cincinnati Reds 2018: Pitcher Tanner Rainey hopes to cut down on walks from MLB debut  —  Back in the Reds' bullpen for the second time within the last month, Tanner Rainey hopes to make the most of his latest experience.  —  Rainey's first stretch in the big leagues had disastrous results …

Christian Villanueva: Playing MLB game in Mexico ‘dream come true’  —  MONTERREY, Mexico — San Diego third baseman Christian Villanueva will become just the third Mexican to play a regular-season major league baseball game on home soil when the Padres begin a weekend series against the Dodgers on Friday.

Giants haven't ruled out serious elbow injury as Johnny Cueto seeks second opinion  —  San Francisco Giants ace Johnny Cueto will see noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews on Monday to get his sore pitching elbow evaluated.  —  Cueto, who leads the majors with an 0.84 ERA …

Twins try to rebound from loss vs. White Sox  —  Jose Berrios will try to notch his 20th victory in the big leagues when the Minnesota Twins visit the Chicago White Sox on Friday night at Guaranteed Rate Field in the second of a four-game series.  —  Berrios (2-3, 3.63 ERA) …

Lankford, Coleman headline newest Cardinals Hall of Fame class  —  Cardinals outfielder Ray Lankford awaits a pitch in a 2000 game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium.  Post-Dispatch photo by Chris Lee.  —  Vince Coleman rounds third base in Game 3 of the 1985 National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium.

FANTASY PLAYS: A week at Coors Field perfect for streaming  —  For the first time this season, we get a week full of Coors Field games.  You'll want to load up on hitters from the Rockies, Angels and Brewers, while avoiding the pitchers in those matchups.  Don't worry, though.

Cleveland Indians designate INF Gio Urshela for assignment  —  Both Urshela and fellow infielder Erik Gonzalez were out on minor league options, which meant a decision had to be made.  —  The Indians were forced to say goodbye to one of their most beloved young prospects Friday …

Radical Ideas Series: What if MLB teams could bid for more home games?  —  Welcome to the third and final installment of the Radical Ideas Series, in which we “fix” baseball not merely by limiting mound visits or even instituting pitch clocks but by revolutionizing the game's competitive structure …

Golden's double leads Asheville to 4-3 win over Rome  —  ROME, Ga. (AP) — Casey Golden hit a run-scoring double in the first inning, leading the Asheville Tourists to a 4-3 win over the Rome Braves on Friday.  —  The double by Golden, part of a two-run inning, gave the Tourists a 1- lead …

Alexy, Jacobs lead Hickory to 5-1 win over West Virginia  —  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Justin Jacobs had four hits and scored two runs, and A.J. Alexy struck out 12 hitters over six innings as the Hickory Crawdads beat the West Virginia Power 5-1 on Friday.  —  Alexy (1-2) allowed one hit while walking three to get the win.

Washington leads Salem to 9-7 win over Potomac  —  WOODBRIDGE, Va. (AP) — Kyri Washington hit three home runs and drove in five runs, as the Salem Red Sox defeated the Potomac Nationals 9-7 on Friday.  —  Matthew Gorst got Tres Barrera to fly out with a runner on first to end the game for his fourth save of the season.

Martinez's homer leads Kane County to 2-1 win over Great Lakes  —  MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — Renae Martinez hit a two-run homer in the second inning, leading the Kane County Cougars to a 2-1 win over the Great Lakes Loons on Friday.  —  The home run by Martinez scored Eduardo Diaz to give the Cougars a 2-0 lead.

Stephenson hits walk-off homer, Daytona beats Lakeland 6-5  —  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tyler Stephenson hit a walk-off solo homer, as the Daytona Tortugas beat the Lakeland Flying Tigers 6-5 on Friday.  —  Chad Sedio hit an RBI double, scoring Daz Cameron in the first inning to give the Flying Tigers a 1-0 lead.

Erceg's homer leads Biloxi to 6-4 win over Jacksonville  —  BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Lucas Erceg hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, leading the Biloxi Shuckers to a 6-4 win over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on Friday.  —  The home run by Erceg, part of a three-run inning …

Cubs' Ben Zobrist to bat leadoff, Javier Baez returns to No. 8 spot against Cardinals  —  Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward discusses the team's 11-2 loss to the Rockies on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  In the latest attempt to jump-start …

Toussaint leads Mississippi to 9-2 win over Pensacola  —  PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Touki Toussaint struck out 10 hitters over six innings, leading the Mississippi Braves over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in a 9-2 win on Friday.  —  Toussaint (2-1) allowed two hits while walking two to get the win.