Celebration turns to concern as Reyes leaves start abruptly, Cards lose, 3-2  —  MILWAUKEE  • Up on the scoreboard at Miller Park, besides the zeroes they expected, the strikeouts they heard about, and the pitch count they're going to scrutinize all season, was another number detailing Alex Reyes …

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.

Mets list Matz as day to day, hope he won't miss next start  —  ATLANTA (AP) — The New York Mets have listed starting pitcher Steven Matz as day to day, hopeful he will not miss a turn in the rotation with a mild strain in his middle left finger.  —  Manager Mickey Callaway said Matz isn't expected to go on the disabled list.

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.

Giants place Samardzija on DL with shoulder tightness  —  DENVER (AP) — The San Francisco Giants placed right-hander Jeff Samardzija on the 10-day disabled list with shoulder tightness.  —  Samardzija left his start Tuesday after throwing 23 pitches and giving up two runs in the first inning.

Small fire breaks out at New York Mets' Citi Field  —  The New York Mets weren't at home, but there was a flurry of activity at Citi Field on Wednesday when a fire broke out in a display case just inside the stadium gates.  —  Firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control and no one was injured.

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.

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 …

Yeah, it was just batting practice.  But any Colon homer is fun to see  —  SEATTLE  —  The pitch looked like a fastball, kind of, from left-hander/assistant pitching coach Dan Warthen, and the swing looked like, well, a pitcher taking batting practice.  —  But the result was a crowd-pleasing …

Benches empty in 3rd as Cubs trail Pirates 2-1 in 7th  —  Photos from the Cubs-Pirates game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, May 30, 2018.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The tension between the Cubs and Pirates resurfaced Wednesday night in the third inning over a slide at second base.

Next Slide  —  Ronny Rodriguez did it all, literally, for the Toledo Mud Hens this afternoon.  The third baseman hit for a cycle, leading Toledo to a 12-7 win over Syracuse Wednesday at NBT Bank stadium.  —  The Detroit Tigers signed Rodriguez this past offseason to compete for the utility man role …

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.

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 …

Rhys Hoskins has a fractured jaw, likely headed to the disabled list  —  LOS ANGELES - Rhys Hoskins, on the penultimate day of the roughest month of his career, learned Wednesday that he is likely headed to the disabled list with a fractured jaw.  —  Hoskins was cleared to play on Tuesday …

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.

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.

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 …

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?

Phillies prospect Zach Green, finally healthy, is slugging toward a reunion with Rhys Hoskins  —  TRENTON, N.J. — The scouts who descended on Carmichael, Calif., a Sacramento suburb, in the spring of 2011 were confident they were coming to see a future major-league slugger.  —  And Rhys Hoskins was there, too.

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?