Dodgers News: Hyun-Jin Ryu Capped Off Historic Month Of May With ‘Best Changeup Of Season’  —  When Clayton Kershaw was formally ruled out to start Opening Day of the 2019 season, snapping his franchise-record streak of taking the ball in a season opener, the Los Angeles Dodgers were down to deciding between Rich Hill and Hyun-Jin Ryu.

Domingo German is ready to start for the Yankees against the Red Sox Saturday  —  Domingo German is ready for whatever comes next.  The Yankees young ace is ready for the challenge of the Red Sox powerful lineup on Saturday and for however many starts and innings the Yankees will allow him to pitch this season.

Detroit Tigers' Ron Gardenhire: Extend protective netting to foul poles  —  ATLANTA — You don't need to caution Ron Gardenhire about the dangers of line drives flying into the stands.  —  Gardenhire coached third base for the Minnesota Twins for more than a decade.

Cardinals Place Yadier Molina On 10-Day IL, Promote Andrew Knizner  —  The Cardinals announced today that catcher Yadier Molina is headed to the 10-day injured list with a thumb tendon strain.  He'll be replaced on the active roster by Andrew Knizner.  —  It's not clear as of yet how long Molina will be down.

Cincinnati Reds place reliever Robert Stephenson on the 10-day injured list  —  The Cincinnati Reds made a few changes to their bullpen Friday with a series of roster moves: Right-hander Robert Stephenson was placed on the 10-day injured list with neck pain, lefty Zach Duke was activated …

Is Willie Calhoun closer to coming off injured list than the Rangers originally thought?  —  Willie Calhoun didn't travel with the Texas Rangers on their last road trip to stay behind and aggressively treat his strained left quadriceps.  —  That appears to have been the right course of action.

Seattle Mariners top prospect Jarred Kelenic promoted  —  When the Seattle Mariners unloaded the back end of Robinson Cano's 10-year $228 million contract by packaging it with the dynamic closer, Edwin Diaz, the gem of the return from the New York Mets was young outfielder Jarred Kelenic.

Mike Soroka enters June fresh off best month of career  —  Mike Soroka's All-Star-worthy start can be attributed to a clean bill of mind and health.  —  The Canadian right-hander, after pitching in only five games last season, arguably has been baseball's best starter.

Turk Wendell's son is following in his father's footsteps in Iowa  —  Wyatt Wendell is a lot like his dad Turk.  Wyatt leaps over the foul line, wears a necklace full of animal claws and teeth and has some uniqueness game-day routines when he pitches.  He's even pitching in Iowa.  —  Just like his dad.

Nationals vs. Reds: Take Patrick Corbin and Washington  —  Want even more betting news?  Sign up for VSiN's free daily newsletter  —  The Washington Nationals finally have their key position players healthy which makes their one big woe a bullpen that is dead last in the MLB in ERA.

Tick-Tock: When Cardinals are on the clock, mock drafts connect them to classic college picks  —  This past Wednesday, up in Peoria, wherever they went on the field the Cardinals' most recent first-round picks, players who show the spectrum of talent and risk inherent in baseball's draft, traveled as a duo.

JT Riddle's return, Walker's injury and how the Marlins plan to handle first base  —  JT Riddle is back with the Miami Marlins.  —  The Marlins announced that they called up the 27-year-old shortstop from Triple A New Orleans on Friday afternoon, a few hours before starting a three-game road series with the San Diego Padres.

Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel will soon sign free agent deals.  Where will they land?  —  Right at midnight, as Sunday turns to Monday, an unintended, secondary phase of free agency will commence in baseball.  Some seven months after the free agent market first opened …

Tigers on pace for worst attendance since 1996; June tickets start at $9 … (Photo: John T. Greilick, The Detroit News)  —  Detroit — Declining attendance is a significant problem throughout much of Major League Baseball, so it's not entirely fair to single out the Tigers.  —  But, well, we will.

How will Kris Bryant be greeted in ‘boring’ St. Louis?  —  ST. LOUIS — Perhaps St. Louis sports fans will be distracted by the Stanley Cup Final, forgetting that the Chicago Cubs and Kris Bryant will be in town for a weekend series.  It's the first time Bryant will be in St. Louis since famously calling …