Rookie Jon Duplantier settling in nicely as Diamondbacks starter  —  The first two months of the season have been a little chaotic for Diamondbacks rookie pitcher Jon Duplantier.  He is on his fourth stint with the major league club, with three trips to Triple-A Reno in between.

Cubs add closer Craig Kimbrel and Dodgers get company in N.L. pennant race  —  On Wednesday morning, the Chicago Cubs loomed as one of the few teams capable of challenging the Dodgers for supremacy in the National League.  Only three years removed from their curse-breaking World Series triumph …

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Luis Castillo takes advantage of extra days between starts  —  After a couple of uncharacteristic starts that featured too many walks and not enough strikeouts, Luis Castillo had three extra days to work with pitching coach Derek Johnson than usual.

Detroit Tigers on 2019 top pick Riley Greene: ‘Enjoy it and stay true to who you are’  —  Nobody can predict Riley Greene's future with the Detroit Tigers.  But he's off to a good start, receiving high praise from “Mr. Tiger” himself, Al Kaline.  —  Before Tuesday's game at Comerica Park …

Cards need starting pitcher for Sunday; Wacha's in the mix  —  As often happens when a spot in the Cardinals rotation is open, manager Mike Shildt fielded questions that attempted to narrow down the contenders.  —  And as usual, Shildt deftly avoided answering so that the speculation would linger for another 24 hours.

Cardinals rounding out rosters, completing their ‘portfolio’ with in Day 3 of draft  —  The word that Cardinals' draft helmsman Randy Flores used late Tuesday night was “portfolio,” and after a pitcher-heavy start to the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft that is exactly what he'll use Day 3 to fill out for the club.

Miami Marlins pleased with their draft class.  Now, the players have to produce  —  DJ Svihlik can finally take a step back and breathe.  —  After three days and 41 picks, the Miami Marlins' 2019 MLB Draft class — the first under Svihlik director as the Marlins' director of amateur scouting — is complete.

Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco out indefinitely after being diagnosed with blood condition  —  “We ask everyone to keep Carlos and his family in their thoughts during his challenging time.”  —  The Indians have announced that starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco is headed to the 10-day injured list …

Big decision awaits Astros' high school draftee Colin Barber  —  SEATTLE — On Tuesday afternoon, while Colin Barber sat in an Earth and space class at Pleasant Valley High School for his final exam.  Suddenly, his cellphone buzzed inside his backpack with a text message.

Solid outing will keep Minor in rumor mill.  Here are his thoughts on a possible trade  —  Mike Minor knows he hasn't been as good of late as he was earlier this season for the Texas Rangers, but the stuff has still been there and opposing teams haven't been making much hard contact against him.

There's a chance Aaron Judge could return for the Yankees' game in London  —  TORONTO — Aaron Judge is hitting in a batting cage at the Yankees' minor league complex in Tampa.  It's a step forward for the slugger, who has been out since April 21 with a strained left oblique.  —  But Big Ben is ticking.

A look at the Marlins' 17-game power surge and how it compares to their first 41 games  —  Ryan Braun didn't even bother to backtrack to the left-field fence in the fourth inning Tuesday when Garrett Cooper launched a solo home run out of Miller Park.  It was a no-doubter for the outfielder …

Steven Wright Nearing Return For Red Sox After 80-Game PED Suspension  —  The Boston Red Sox will be getting back a bullpen arm in the coming weeks.  —  Steven Wright, who was suspended 80 games in March for violating Major League Baseball's performance enhancing drug policy …

With MLB's current safety netting standards, danger is just a second away  —  Albert Almora Jr. (center) takes a knee as Jason Heyward (left) and manager Joe Maddon console him after hitting a foul ball into the stands which struck a young child during the fourth inning of a game against the Cubs and Astros on May 29.

Robinson Cano Re-Aggravates Quad Injury  —  Mets second baseman Robinson Cano departed the team's game against the Giants on Wednesday with a left quad problem, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News was among those to tweet.  Cano suffered the injury while running down the first base line, as video from SNY shows.