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.

Achieving Yadier Molina status still on horizon for Willson Contreras  —  Photos from the Cubs-Cardinals game at Busch Stadium on Friday, May 4, 2018.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Usually up on the latest developments from the Cubs clubhouse, manager Joe Maddon somehow missed the news of Willson Contreras' marriage to Andrea Villamizar.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

Walk-off homer barely a memory for Trayce Thompson heading into Friday's game  —  White Sox manager Rick Renteria has a nickname for relievers: ‘Crisis managers.’ (Phil Thompson/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Trayce Thompson probably would like to dwell a little …

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.

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 …

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 …

Jose Altuve, David Peralta pitching in to get baseball equipment to Venezuelan youth  —  Children in Venezuela are in dire need.  With food shortages, the lack of available healthcare, affordable medicine and other necessities caused by an unprecedented economic and political crisis …

Rodriguez, Rivera lead West Michigan to 4-1 win over Cedar Rapids  —  CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Reynaldo Rivera homered and had two hits, and Jesus Rodriguez allowed just three hits over seven innings as the West Michigan Whitecaps beat the Cedar Rapids Kernels 4-1 on Friday.

Ramos leads Okla. City over Col. Springs 5-1  —  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Henry Ramos doubled and singled as the Oklahoma City Dodgers defeated the Colorado Springs Sky Sox 5-1 on Friday.  The Sky Sox saw their five-game winning streak come to an end with the loss.

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 …

Martinez leads Springfield over NW Arkansas 9-1  —  SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) — Jeremy Martinez had two hits and scored three runs as the Springfield Cardinals beat the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 9-1 on Friday.  —  Up 2-1, the Cardinals extended their lead with five runs in the fifth inning …

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.

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 …

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.

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.