Cubs player Albert Almora Jr. was visibly shaken after hitting a child with a foul ball  —  Almora Jr.'s line drive down the third base line hit a young child in the stands.  The fan was taken to the hospital.  —  HOUSTON (AP) — A young fan was taken to the hospital after getting struck …

Edwin Diaz, Mets better hope that's their most painful loss of the year  —  LOS ANGELES — Edwin Diaz, in 19 pitches, wiped out the Mets' big lead and allowed the Dodgers to walk off on what will go down as one of the ugliest blown saves of the closer's young career.

Wacha's route back to rotation is through relief  —  PHILADELPHIA — While the Cardinals are still figuring out how and when to use Michael Wacha in his new role as a reliever, they do have a place in mind for where they'd like see to this turn through the bullpen take him.

Alfaro has career-high 4 hits as Marlins beat Giants 4-2  —  Marlins hand San Francisco seventh consecutive loss … MIAMI - Jorge Alfaro has put an 0-for-20 skid behind him and been a catalyst for the Marlins in their recent surge.  —  Alfaro had a career-high four hits and the Miami Marlins handed …

White Sox announcers, MLB Network analysts sharply disagree on Glenn Sparkman ejection  —  Glenn Sparkman said the pitch got away from him.  Ned Yost let it be known the Royals had no animosity toward White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson.  —  Nevertheless, Sparkman was ejected Wednesday night …

What Yankees are saying about upcoming 4-game series against the Red Sox  —  NEW YORK — When the Yankees and Boston Red Sox open a four-game series at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, it will have a completely different look than the first meeting between the rivals.  —  A two-game set in April saw both teams enter under .500.

Pittsburgh Pirates broadcaster John Wehner rips Derek Dietrich for home run celebrations  —  Derek Dietrich has done a lot of damage against the Pittsburgh Pirates this season, hitting seven home runs in nine games against them.  He drilled three homers to right field during the Reds' 11-6 victory …

Johan Camargo's transition has been anything but smooth  —  Pin it on sporadic playing time, his decision not to play winter ball, the Josh Donaldson signing or whatever means of finger-pointing you so choose, but the numbers tell the story: Johan Camargo is off to a disappointing start in the role of Braves utility-man extraordinaire.

Zack Greinke trade rumors: Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees speculation intensifies  —  Zack Greinke trade speculation continues to swirl and much of the latest chatter involves the New York Yankees.  —  Could the Yankees swing a deal for the Diamondbacks ace?

Gausman, Braves crushed by Nationals in two-game sweep  —  It took less than 20 minutes to deflate the enthusiasm and energy of a high-voltage crowd at SunTrust Park on Wednesday.  On the heals of the Braves announcing the 2021 All-Star Game would be held in Atlanta, Kevin Gausman couldn't keep the good vibes going.

As Rocco Baldelli returns leading Twins, why he is ‘a pretty big deal’ with Rays  —  Having spent 18 years with Tampa Bay, he comes back managing the Twins.  Also, Mike Zunino and Matt Duffy updates.  —  ST. PETERSBURG — For almost his entire adult life, 18 of his first 19 years in pro ball, Rocco Baldelli was a Ray.

How Cody Bellinger could have the best season in MLB history  —  For the first two weeks of the baseball season, WAR goes dark.  Baseball-Reference didn't roll out the first run of its all-encompassing stat until the morning of April 9, by which point the Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger was hitting .435 …

Brandon Dixon delivers big hit again in Detroit Tigers' rare series winner  —  BALTIMORE — Before he was summoned to the clubhouse manager's office, Blaine Hardy just wanted to give him a high five.  —  Brandon Dixon walked through the visitors clubhouse at Oriole Park at Camden Yards …

Inside the Willy Adames at-bat that won game for Rays  —  Having Kevin Kiermaier intentionally walked in front of him made Adames even more “excited” for the opportunity, which came in the 11th.  —  ST. PETERSBURG - The next time Willy Adames sees Charlie Montoyo, the new Blue Jays manager …