Why Cincinnati Reds infielder Derek Dietrich isn't on the All-Star Game ballot  —  Derek Dietrich is tied for fifth in the Major Leagues in home runs, but he's not one of the 120 National League players listed on the 2019 All-Star Game ballot.  —  Each MLB club nominates a player for each infield position and three outfielders.

Fisher's homer leads Astros past Athletics 3-2  —  With several key stars sidelined by injuries, the Houston Astros relied on some lesser-known fill-ins who were in the minors just a week ago.  —  Derek Fisher hit a tiebreaking homer to lead off the eighth inning after pinch-runner Myles Straw …

Dylan Covey helps Chicago White Sox beat sloppy Cleveland Indians 6-1  —  Four of Chicago's six runs off of Trevor Bauer were unearned as the Indians committed four errors.  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Dylan Covey pitched six effective innings for his first win since August and the Chicago White Sox beat …

Mets nip Diamondbacks to snap losing skid thanks to some fill-ins  —  PHOENIX — Once the scrap heap, now the scrap attack for the Mets.  —  Adeiny Hechavarria and Carlos Gomez were almost nobody's idea of important additions by general manager Brodie Van Wagenen in spring training …

Homer-happy: MLB-record 1,135 HRs hit in May  —  More home runs were hit this May than in any other month in Major League Baseball history.  —  Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went deep in the eighth inning at Colorado on Friday, the final day of the month, to set the record with the 1,120th homer …

Red Sox Place Steve Pearce On Injured List, Sam Travis Recalled  —  The Red Sox have placed Steve Pearce on the 10-day injured list, with Sam Travis being recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket to take his roster spot, the team announced.  —  Pearce was removed from yesterday's game in the second inning after experiencing back spasms.

How Aaron Judge has remained ‘huge part’ of Yankees' success  —  At the end of this homestand, Aaron Judge will once again head on the road with the Yankees — just as he has done for every trip the team has made since he suffered a strained oblique on April 20.

Dwight Smith hits 1st grand slam, Orioles beat Giants 9-6  —  BALTIMORE (AP) Former major leaguer Dwight Smith Sr. rose to his feet and emphatically pumped his fist as the ball cleared the center field fence.  His son not only ignited the home crowd, he also paved the way for one of the biggest wins …

Rays Tales: Why Monday could be most important day of the year  —  It's draft day, which for the Rays is always a focus.  Also, rumblings on relocation, Montreal rumors, attendance, more.  —  ST. PETERSBURG — There only a few absolute truths in the Rays' unorthodox, innovative and way-outside …

With 2019 MLB Draft approaching, Miami Marlins reminisce on their draft days  —  The three-day 2019 MLB Draft begins on Monday.  By the time it is over, more than 1,200 high school and college baseball players will hear their name called and have the opportunity to begin their professional baseball career.

Ender Inciarte begins baseball activities as choices loom for Braves  —  Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte played catch and ran in the field Saturday, his first time resuming baseball activities since landing on the injured list with a lumbar strain May 15.  —  Inciarte, 28, had been doing only standard rehab and exercises.

For starters: Rays recall Nate Lowe, place him in lefty-stacked starting lineup against Twins  —  The Rays optioned left-hander Adam Kolarek to Triple-A Durham.  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays will stack the top of their batting order with five left-handed hitters in today's 1:10 p.m. game …

Brewers place P Gonzalez on IL with arm fatigue  —  The Milwaukee Brewers placed veteran left-hander Gio Gonzalez on the 10-day injured list with arm fatigue on Saturday.  —  Gonzalez is 2-1 with a 3.19 ERA in six starts this season, striking out 26 and walking nine in 31 innings since signing with Milwaukee in late April.

Goodrum's 2 homers, 5 hits lead Tigers past Braves 8-2  —  Niko Goodrum homered twice and had a career-high five hits, Nicholas Castellanos and Grayson Greiner also went deep, and the Detroit Tigers romped to an 8-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.

If Mets, Nationals decide to fire their managers the replacements need to be culture changers  —  Without question, the two most underachieving teams in baseball this year have been the under-.500 Mets and Washington Nationals — which, accordingly, has led to continuing speculation …

The Wonder of 1969: ‘Landing on the moon was amazing and the Mets were amazing’  —  Fifty years ago, on the television set in a bar at the Montreal airport, images of Neil Armstrong walking on the moon flickered across the screen.  Ron Swoboda, outfielder/space buff, clinked his tumbler of Scotch …

Ex-Detroit Tigers All-Star Brandon Inge has found passion: Coaching, ending DIPG  —  EAST LANSING — Brandon Inge loved his days on the field as a player - especially the 13 seasons he spent in the majors playing primarily for the Detroit Tigers.  —  But the world of coaching wasn't something …