Reyes abruptly departs from season debut after four innings  —  St. Louis Cardinals infielders check on relief pitcher Dominic Leone (left) as he stopped while warming up on the mound to pitch in the eighth inning during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium on Friday …

Shohei Ohtani and baseball's most valuable pitch  —  Having not pitched since May 20, Shohei Ohtani returns to the mound for his eighth start of the season when the An gels visit the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.  The pitch to keep an eye on as the two-way phenom takes the mound in Motown?

Real or Not?  Bad days for Mets are worse than bad days for others  —  There are bad days and then there are New York Mets days.  Here's how Tuesday unfolded for the men from Queens:  — This meant the Mets were playing with a 24-man roster for Tuesday's game in Atlanta.

When Yankees staff stumbles, Luis Severino must soar  —  NEW YORK — It's become apparent during recent turns through their rotation that the New York Yankees are in need of starting pitching, particularly if they are going to make the deep postseason run many anticipate.

Arrieta sharp, Phillies beat Dodgers 6-1; Maeda strains hip  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jake Arrieta put the Philadelphia Phillies back on control.  —  A day after a tough loss, the Phillies bounced back Tuesday night as Arrieta finished off one of the better months of his impressive career with a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks still in pursuit of 200 innings: ‘A goal of mine’  —  Cubs starter Jon Lester discusses his outing against the Pirates on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Kyle Hendricks wasn't surprised Tuesday night …

Harper's 17th HR sparks Nationals past Orioles 3-2  —  BALTIMORE (AP) - The season is barely two months old, and the Washington Nationals have already been asked to adjust to a new manager, overcome a rash of injuries and jump into bounce-back mode following a poor start.

Francisco Liriano heads to disabled list with right hamstring strain  —  The Detroit Tigers placed left-hander Francisco Liriano on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday with a right hamstring strain.  —  The move was made retroactive to Sunday.  —  “Liriano said his hamstring was sore after his last start …

Giants lose 2 pitchers to injury in 11-4 loss to Rockies  —  DENVER (AP) Kyle Freeland got the Rockies going with his arm and his bat.  —  Freeland pitched effectively into the sixth inning and doubled during Colorado's three-run fourth Tuesday night, leading the Rockies to an 11-4 win …

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Cincinnati Reds … The pool at Chase Field has seen postseason celebrations, criticism from baseball traditionalists and a few home runs.  —  On Wednesday, it saw a rehab workout.  —  Left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray took a dip in the infamous pool to do some aquatic exercises …

Brewers place Tyler Saladino on DL with sprained left ankle  —  MILWAUKEE — Shortstop Tyler Saladino has a sprained left ankle and has been put on the 10-day disabled list by the Brewers, who recalled shortstop Orlando Arcia from Triple-A Colorado Springs before Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Best draft picks ever and one that got away for all 30 teams  —  Draft history is fascinating, and maybe the first thing you learn when looking through past drafts is not just how few players make the majors but also how few end up contributing much value beyond replacement level even if they do make it.

James Shields' hot stretch could help White Sox find suitors by trade deadline  —  White Sox manager Rick Renteria discusses Lucas Giolito's start against the Indians on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.  (Paul Sullivan/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  White Sox pitcher James Shields …

Mets LHP Steven Matz has a strained finger, but isn't headed to DL  —  New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz has a “slight strain” of his left middle finger and is day-to-day, manager Mickey Callaway said Wednesday.  —  Matz will not need to go on the disabled list, Callaway said.

Auburn pitcher leads top 30 prospects for Major League Baseball draft  —  Nick Shnider of DraftSite.com looks at the top 30 prospects in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.  —  1. Casey Mize, RHP, Auburn: Undrafted out of high school, Mize turned himself into the clear No. 1 choice with a spectacular junior season at Auburn.