Kershaw relies more nowadays on big support from team  —  LOS ANGELES - The last time Clayton Kershaw had an earned-run average this high was when he was a 20-year-old rookie.  —  He is giving up home runs more frequently than ever.  —  Never has he started a season like this - only that's not entirely negative.

Daniel Vogelbach's massive homer highlights Mariners' 6-2 victory over Rangers  —  Eight days ago, the Seattle Mariners left T-Mobile Park victorious - an occurrence that hadn't happened much in the weeks prior.  The hope was that it might kick-start a trend of better play on a road trip against divisional foes.

Breaking down the slow starts by big-bang additions Goldschmidt, Machado, and Harper  —  PHILADELPHIA — Along with the usual boatload of trophies and All-Star nods and OPS and Wins Above Replacement, one of the appealing benefits of adding Paul Goldschmidt to the lineup for the Cardinals was his rock-em …

Boston Red Sox beat Cleveland  —  BOSTON — Cleveland reliever Oliver Perez broke a spike loose on his shoe, and three batters later, the Boston Red Sox broke the game open.  —  Sandy Leon hit a three-run homer off Perez after he caused an odd stoppage asking for new footwear …

Odubel Herrera arrested in domestic violence incident  —  Phillies centerfielder Odubel Herrera was arrested Monday night after a report of a domestic violence incident.  The alleged incident involved his 20-year-old girlfriend and took place at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, according to a police report.

Cincinnati Reds' Derek Dietrich, Yasiel Puig do opposite homer celebrations versus Pirates  —  Facing the Pittsburgh Pirates for the first time since a benches-clearing incident in Pittsburgh, Derek Dietrich brought back familiar memories when he crushed a solo home run in the second game …

Who is the Yankees' MVP?  They've got plenty of candidates  —  NEW YORK — Since Luke Voit was called up last August at the end of his most recent minor league stint, the New York Yankees have played 91 regular-season games.  —  Voit has appeared in nearly all of them.

Orioles recall hot-hitting outfielder DJ Stewart from Triple-A Norfolk  —  With their bench short after placing struggling first baseman Chris Davis on the injured list with hip soreness this weekend, the Orioles recalled hot-hitting outfielder DJ Stewart from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.

Fantasy baseball points ranks: Is BABIP useful for fantasy managers?  —  When I was first introduced to baseball by my father as a wide-eyed 7-year-old, there was a very simple standard as to what made a hitter “great” in the eyes of the world.  If you hit .300 with 30 homers and 100 RBIs …

Keith Law's 2019 MLB mock draft 2.0  —  We are one week away from the MLB draft, and with the college conference tournaments ending this past weekend, scouting departments have begun their meetings in the last 48 hours or so to prepare for draft day.  —  This projected first round is just one scenario …

MLB power rankings: Rookie slugger Austin Riley on fire as Braves dream of another NL East title  —  In a year already defined by standout rookies, Atlanta Braves slugger Austin Riley has joined the fold, providing his team an enormous boost in the weeks since his promotion.

Toussaint providing welcomed relief for Braves  —  The dramatics in the ninth and 10th innings of the Braves' come-from-behind win in St. Louis on Sunday night wouldn't have been possible without what Touki Toussaint did in the sixth and seventh innings.  —  After entering the game …