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 …

Familiarity breeds success for Ian Kinsler in Angels' 9-2 victory at Detroit  —  DETROIT  —  He was two for 27 on this Los Angeles Angels trip.  —  He began Tuesday with as many strikeouts in May as hits, 15 apiece.  —  His batting average was .179, the sort of small number that can oddly weigh plenty.

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.

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.

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 …

Yu Darvish set to rejoin Cubs; Tyler Chatwood's problems remain a mystery  —  Cubs starter Tyler Chatwood discusses his control issues against the Indians on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Cubs pitching coach Jim Hickey has yet to see the results …

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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.

Minor league report: Outfielder Scott Hurst collects four hits in doubleheader  —  Outfielder Scott Hurst raised his batting average to .300 as Class A Peoria swept a doubleheader Tuesday.  Hurst doubled in both games and drove in two runs.  The 22-year-old finished the day a combined four for seven with a walk.

The Curious Case of Bryan Colangelo and the Secret Twitter Account  —  A collection of Twitter accounts that has criticized Joel Embiid and Markelle Fultz, disclosed sensitive information, and outlined team strategy shares eye-opening similarities.  What does that have to do with the Philadelphia 76ers' decision-maker?