Keith Law's 2018 Mock Draft 4.0  —  It is draft day, the most wonderful time of the year, so here is my final — ahem, “final” — projected first-round selections, but one I present with the caveat that multiple GMs told me Sunday that nothing would really be final until at least Monday afternoon …

Power Rankings: Make way for new contenders in NL shakeup  —  Another week into the season, the same three American League power houses rule the roost — and in the same order for the time being — but things are getting interesting in the Senior Circuit as the National League's top teams sort out their own pecking order.

Moreland, Benintendi homer in Boston 9-3 win over Astros  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Rick Porcello pitched well into the seventh, Mitch Moreland and Andrew Benintendi each homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 9-3 Sunday night.  —  Boston slugger J.D. Martinez was pinch hit …

Cardinals' Michael Wacha loses no-hit bid to first Pirates batter in ninth inning … Michael Wacha lost a no-hit bid in the ninth inning when pinch-hitter Colin Moran led off with a single, leaving to a huge ovation and pitching the St. Louis Cardinals past the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 Sunday.

Which player will the Cincinnati Reds select with the No. 5 pick in the MLB Draft?  —  Reds No. 2 pick Hunter Greene is in Goodyear, Arizona, for his first experience at spring training The Enquirer/Adam Baum  —  Drafting in the Top 5 for the third straight season, the Reds have another opportunity …

Johnny Almaraz defends scouting record with Phillies, hopes to find more gems this year  —  Frank Wren still remembers the phone call — and the enthusiasm in the voice on the other end.  —  “Wait till you see this kid!”  —  Johnny Almaraz didn't have to say anything more.

Lester, Cubs blank Mets 2-0 for 4-game sweep  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Lester dominated for seven innings and Javier Baez stole home to break a scoreless tie as the Chicago Cubs blanked the New York Mets 2-0 Sunday, completing a four-game sweep and winning for the seventh time in eight games.

Yankees' ire about Sunday Night Baseball just one example of MLB's ‘ridiculous’ schedule  —  DETROIT - Aaron Boone said it was “ridiculous” that the Yankees are forced to play a night game July 8 at Toronto, with a doubleheader at Baltimore the next day.  —  And he's right.

Rob Manfred, MLB Commissioner, needs to step in and fix Yankees vs. ESPN debacle  —  We are about to find out if baseball is running baseball or ESPN is running baseball.  —  In what has turned out to be a major dispute involving the game's integrity, ESPN announced it was picking up the Yankees …

Real or not?  Mariners crashing Astros' party in AL West  —  This is what you might call a tough run of games.  The Houston Astros just finished a stretch of four games at Cleveland, three games in the Bronx against the Yankees, and four games at home against the Red Sox.

Baseball notes: ‘Furious’ Arrieta blasts Phillies  —  Jake Arrieta is demanding the Philadelphia Phillies shift their strategy.  Do it right now, too.  The team's ace pitcher criticized his team following a 6-1 loss Sunday that completed a sweep by San Francisco of a three-game series.

Rays journal: Wilson Ramos has reasons to be excited about return to Washington  —  WASHINGTON — C Wilson Ramos is eager to return to the scene of his prime.  —  Ramos played parts of seven seasons with the Nationals, picking up the Buffalo nickname and sing-song Phish walk-up tune …

Charlie Culberson is Atlanta's man of the moment — again  —  ATLANTA — There is a fine line between a good homestand and a great one.  —  Did the Atlanta Braves end up on the right side of it this weekend?  We'll let you decide the answer to that on the basis of the following statement.

White Sox reinstate Davidson from DL, option Gonzalez, Skole  —  CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have reinstated utility player Matt Davidson from the 10-day disabled list and optioned catcher Alfredo Gonzalez and infielder Matt Skole to Triple-A Charlotte.

Romero, De La Cruz spur DSL Nationals to 8-0 win over DSL Phillies Red  —  , (AP) — Christopher De La Cruz tripled and singled, and Carlos Romero allowed just one hit over five innings as the DSL Nationals defeated the DSL Phillies Red 8-0 on Monday.  The DSL Nationals swept the short two-game series with the win.