Contreras homer, 3 RBIs help Cubs beat Marlins 7-2 … MIAMI - Willson Contreras hit his sixth homer, drove in three and reached base four times, and the Chicago Cubs thawed out to beat the Miami Marlins 7-2 Monday night.  —  The temperature in Chicago was 33 when the Cubs' game Sunday …

‘It was amazing’: Eloy Jimenez savors big weekend in New York that included his 1st 2 big-league home runs  —  Photos of Eloy Jimenez, the White Sox outfielder and No. 4-ranked prospect by Baseball America.  —  Post-Tribune  —  Eloy Jimenez couldn't whittle down his favorite part of a weekend in New York to just one moment.

Brandon Phillips, former Reds fan favorite, intends to play this season, per report  —  Former Cincinnati Reds fan favorite Brandon Phillips is continuing to work out and intends to play in Major League Baseball this season, according to a report via Twitter form MLB.com's Jon Morosi.

It's Miller time as Goldschmidt, DeJong go back-to-back  —  MILWAUKEE  • Paul Goldschmidt, the most productive hitter with at least 100 at-bats in the history of Miller Park, was at it again Monday night.  —  The Cardinals' first baseman, a .413 career batsman before the game …

Why evolution of changeup could make or break Clayton Kershaw's season  —  LOS ANGELES — It was 10 years, three teams and one career ago, but Brad Ausmus remembers the game — May 17, 2010, on the road against the Florida Marlins.  Clayton Kershaw carried a no-hitter through seven innings that night …

Mets takeaways from Monday's 7-6 win over the Phillies  —  Conforto drives in winning run after Mets' bullpen blows lead  —  Michael Conforto drove in the game-winning run on an error in the 11th inning as the Mets overcame a blown eighth-inning lead to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 on Monday at Citizens Bank Park.

Kipnis activated; Lindor set for rehab assignment  —  The Cleveland Indians activated two-time All-Star second baseman Jason Kipnis off the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners.  —  Kipnis hasn't played this season because of a low-grade right calf strain.

How the Tampa Bay Rays are leading the AL East midway through April  —  Now, this is an impressive opening for the Tampa Bay Rays.  —  Last year, the Rays pioneered the idea of an “opener” — a pitcher who would work an inning or two at the beginning of the game, facing some of the toughest hitters instead …

Todd Frazier will not be the Mets everyday starter at third base when he returns from injured list  —  PHILADELPHIA - Todd Frazier's impending activation from the injured list will impact many elements, but the Mets' recent trend of rotating a different third baseman on any given day will remain the same.

Delino DeShields has a mini-me who can't stop talking about his special day Sunday  —  For those who have found the Texas Rangers' post-victory Powerade baths tiresome, the one from Sunday led to a pretty special moment between Delino DeShields and a young fan who is awfully enamored with the center fielder.

For mile-high Rockies, scoring on road is a constant, unique challenge  —  Colorado Rockies' Nolan Arenado bats against the Arizona Diamondbacks during a spring baseball game in Scottsdale, Ariz., Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019.  (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (Chris Carlson / AP)