Astros GM hopes to see an MLB team in Mexico  —  With Major League Baseball set to play another regular-season series in Monterrey, Mexico, next month, the general manager of one of the teams involved says he hopes the scheduling of games there not only becomes a permanent fixture but also includes …

Chicago Cubs hit starter Sandy Alcantara hard to finish off sweep of Miami Marlins  —  The magic of Sandy Alcantara's first start of the 2019 season has yet to be recaptured.  Instead of being a preview of what's to come for the 23-year-old, those eight dominant innings he tossed on the final …

Cubs' Carl Edwards Jr. goes on injured list after slipping on flight of stairs  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Reliever Carl Edwards Jr. won't return to the Cubs anytime soon.  —  Edwards scraped his right hand while trying to brace himself after slipping on a flight of stairs Tuesday.

Arrieta pitches into 9th, Phillies hold off Mets 3-2  —  Jake Arrieta pitched neatly into the ninth inning, Scott Kingery and Cesar Hernandez hit solo homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 3-2  —  Jake Arrieta pitched neatly into the ninth inning …

Dodgers tie MLB home HRs record in 3-2 win over Reds  —  The Dodgers tied the major league record by homering in their 32nd consecutive home game during a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds  —  A.J. Pollock hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers tied …

With talk of fences moving in, Giants sluggers, outfielders share sigh of relief  —  The Giants are reportedly considering adjusting the outfield configuration at Oracle Park  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — The San Francisco Giants won World Series titles in 2010, 2012 and 2014 with elite pitching …

Tigers' Moore (knee) expected out for season  —  DETROIT — Detroit Tigers left-hander Matt Moore is expected to miss the rest of the season after right knee surgery.  —  Manager Ron Gardenhire updated Moore's status Wednesday.  The 29-year-old pitcher signed with the Tigers in the offseason …

Column: 4 baseball questions addressing Christian Yelich's value, Tim Anderson's hot hitting and Chris Sale's struggles  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The baseball season is in full swing, with new stars emerging, such as the Rays' Tyler Glasnow and the White Sox's Tim Anderson, and old stars struggling …

Yanks beat Red Sox 8-0 in matchup of struggling AL East foes  —  New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton waves to the crowd after pitching eight innings in the Yankees' 8-0 win over the Boston Red Sox in a baseball game Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in New York.

Bieber, bullpen lead Indians to 4-2 win over Seattle  —  Bieber matched his season total with three walks, but improved to 9-0 on the road in his career.  —  Author: The Associated Press  —  SEATTLE (AP) - Shane Bieber struck out five and combined with three relievers to hold Seattle …

Lindor having ankle reassessed after rehab finale  —  Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor will appear in another minor league rehab game Thursday before rejoining Cleveland on Friday, at which point the team will reassess his ailing left ankle and determine whether he's ready to be activated off the injured list.

Classmates describe Columbine threat suspect Sol Pais as the manhunt continues  —  As law enforcement escalated its search for a Surfside teen suspected of making threats to Columbine High in Colorado, her classmates at Miami Beach High described her as smart and unassuming, if socially awkward at times.

Gary Sanchez's return from the IL could be more timely than the rest on the list  —  Gary Sanchez feels he will be ready to come off the disabled list as soon as he is eligible on Sunday.  The Yankees catcher, who has been on the injured list with a strained left calf since April 11 …

What if the Cubs had stopped making trades in 2016?  —  Fans of all contending teams eventually come to rue some of the prospects their club traded away in pursuit of the championship they all desperately wanted.  But all contending teams do it.  The dynamic of win-now teams dealing …

Bader goes on IL with hamstring strain; Cards recall Thomas  —  MILWAUKEE  • Harrison Bader's right hamstring strain hasn't improved to the point where he is ready to play yet, so the Cardinals' center fielder was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to April 14 …

Braves' Vizcaino has surgery, out for season  —  Atlanta Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino, who on Monday was placed on the IL with right shoulder inflammation, has had season-ending shoulder surgery, the team announced Wednesday.  —  Vizcaino elected to have the surgery to clean up his labrum …