Alex Reyes returns to mound as St. Louis Cardinals face Milwaukee Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE — Alex Reyes has waited 15 long months for this moment.  —  Once the St. Louis Cardinals' top prospect — and the No. 3 prospect in all of baseball — Reyes was destined to join the ranks of great …

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.

Kluber gets eighth win, Indians roll past White Sox 9-1  —  Cleveland Indians' Melky Cabrera hits a two-run double off Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez in the third inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Cleveland.  Jose Ramirez and Edwin Encarnacion scored on the play.

Detroit Tigers Al Avila ‘very happy’ for Justin Verlander's success  —  Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila said it was time to rebuild, so he's happy to see ex-Tiger Justin Verlander having success with the Houston Astros.  —  Verlander is 12-2 with a 1.09 ERA and a .694 WHIP …

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 …

Mets' Steven Matz avoids DL after suffering sprained left middle finger  —  ATLANTA — Lefty Steven Matz will not be placed on the disabled list with a left middle finger strain, and the Mets are optimistic he can make his next scheduled start Saturday.  —  Matz suffered the injury …

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

Estrada miffed at Sox success against him  —  BOSTON - Marco Estrada isn't the only player on the Jays roster feeling frustrated these days, but he can't help but wonder if there is something more behind his recent struggles.  —  In taking the loss on Tuesday night here …

Brett Gardner has been hot of late, but Yankees giving him day off vs. lefty Dallas Keuchel  —  Brett Gardner has gotten hot at the plate recently and had his best game of the season Tuesday against the Astros, but with Houston southpaw Dallas Keuchel on the mound Wednesday night for the series finale …

Braves relievers respond to Keith Hernandez's criticism  —  Former MVP and current Mets broadcaster Keith Hernandez has recently been lauded for his increasingly entertaining social media presence.  —  But further praise probably won't be coming from anyone in the Braves bullpen.

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 …

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?

Ynoa, Ramos carry Rome to 9-1 win over Asheville  —  ROME, Ga. (AP) — Jefrey Ramos doubled twice and singled, and Huascar Ynoa struck out nine hitters over six innings as the Rome Braves topped the Asheville Tourists 9-1 on Wednesday.  —  Ynoa (2-6) allowed four hits while walking one to pick up the win.

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.