A much-needed victory, for both David Price and the Red Sox  —  NEW YORK — A crowd of 40,068 turned out on Sunday night, expecting to see David Price melt down at Yankee Stadium because that is what he had always done since signing with the Red Sox.  —  Price had pitched six times in the Bronx …

Twins confirm interest in signing pitchers Dallas Keuchel, Craig Kimbrel  —  ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - It's not a matter of the Twins choosing between lefthander Dallas Keuchel and closer Craig Kimbrel.  At least for now.  That's because the Twins are interested in signing both …

MLB power rankings: Rockies are coming on strong, but can they even make a dent in Dodgers' huge lead?  —  They started the season 3-12 and were five games below .500 as recently as May 19, but the Colorado Rockies have now won 11 of 13, including eight in a row through Sunday and are the biggest risers …

Cardinals notebook: Knizner enjoys solid big-league debut  —  On Saturday night, after a 3-hour 37-minute rain delay, rookie catcher Andrew Knizner took to the Busch Stadium turf and began sprinting and stretching in the outfield as if he was about to enter the game.  He didn't.

Phillies, Padres set for Harper-Machado Round 1  —  Since the start of March, many people in baseball have had the next three days at Petco Park in San Diego marked down on their calendars.  —  The  —  Phillies vs. the  —  Padres.  —  The two most costly free agents from the 2018-19 cycle on the same field for the first time.

MLB notes: Phillies acquire outfielder Jay Bruce from Mariners  —  Former All-Star outfielder Jay Bruce was traded to Philadelphia by the Seattle Mariners, a deal that will cost the Phillies just $2.75 million over the next 1 1/2 seasons.  —  As part of the trade finalized Sunday …

Detroit Tigers podcast: MLB draft preview and an early look at trade deadline  —  Are you subscribed to our “Talkin' Tigers” podcast?  If not, you should be: Subscribe via iTunes or Google Play now.  —  In the latest Talkin' Tigers podcast, Free Press sports writer Anthony Fenech recaps …

Cubs call up Gonzalez, bat outfielder fifth  —  The Chicago Cubs called up outfielder Carlos Gonzalez on Monday and plugged him into the lineup, hoping the veteran could jolt the offense.  —  Gonzalez, 33, was signed to a minor league deal on Thursday after the Indians designated him for assignment.

Padres slugger Franmil Reyes in Home Run Derby would add tasty subplot  —  No one has owned a better vantage point to witness Franmil Reyes' unflinching abuse of baseballs than Padres bench coach Rod Barajas.  He's seen it across Triple-A, when he managed El Paso.

‘Maybe one day.’ The march to the big leagues begins Monday for prep star Bobby Witt Jr.  —  The moment Bobby Witt Jr. has been awaiting arrives this week.  —  “This is what we've worked for since August, even the last three years,” he said Saturday.  —  No, it's not the MLB First-Year Player Draft on Monday night.

2019 MLB draft: Order, time, TV info for first round and Day 1  —  Major League Baseball's 2019 first-year player draft begins Monday with the first 78 selections.  —  The draft takes place over three days at the MLB Network studios in Secaucus, N.J. and can run up to 40 rounds.

Sampson gets first win as starter as Rangers top Royals 5-1  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Adrian Sampson provided evidence Sunday that he doesn't need to follow a closer to the mound for the Texas Rangers to be successful.  —  The 27-year-old right-hander struck out a career-high 11 in seven innings …

Angels vs. Cubs: Trevor Cahill rebounds in makeup game  —  “ ... And new heavyweight champion of the world, Andy Ruiz.”  The 268-pound Ruiz was a 25-1 long shot when he took the belt from Anthony Joshua at MSG on Saturday.  Next up, a rematch with Joshua in the fall or taking on Joey Chestnut at Nathan's on the Fourth of July.