Twins Place Eddie Rosario On Injured List, Promote Lewis Thorpe  —  The Twins announced that they've placed left fielder Eddie Rosario on the injured list prior to tonight's series opener against the White Sox in Chicago.  Utility infielder Ehire Adrianza has been activated from the IL in a corresponding move.

Mike Trout, Cody Bellinger, Christian Yelich Headline All-Star Game Starters  —  Find out which players are starting for the American and National Leagues at the 2019 All-Star Game.  —  Mike Trout and Cody Bellinger headline the list of All-Star Game starters announced by Major League Baseball on Thursday night.

Michael Chavis's cup of coffee in the majors turns into a full-course meal  —  The story of Red Sox infielder Michael Chavis began just 24 miles northwest of Atlanta, at Cadenhead Field in Marietta, Ga., home to his Yellow Jackets of Sprayberry High School.  —  Beyond the left-field wall sits four-lane Sandy Plains Road.

Rays calling up Brendan McKay to start Saturday vs. Texas  —  McKay, the No. 4 pick in 2017 draft from Louisville, has dazzled this season at Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham.  —  The Rays are turning to the future a bit earlier than planned, calling up lefty Brendan McKay to start Saturday's game against Texas.

Astros Place Brad Peacock On Injured List  —  The Astros have placed right-hander Brad Peacock on the 10-day injured list with shoulder discomfort and recalled lefty Reymin Guduan from Triple-A Round Rock, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle was among those to report.

Sources: Taylor optioned to clear spot for Zimmerman  —  Ryan Zimmerman's return to the Nationals' active roster will come at the expense of Michael A. Taylor's longstanding place on it.  —  The Nationals optioned Taylor to Double-A Harrisburg following last night's win in Miami to clear …

Olson homers twice, leads Athletics over Angels 7-2  —  Mike Fiers remained unbeaten in his last 10 starts and the  —  Los Angeles Angels 7-2 Friday night.  —  It is Olson's first multihomer game this season and the fifth of his career.  He had Oakland's first hit with a two-run shot to right-center in the first inning off

Posey breaks out of slump in Giants' 6-3 win over D-Backs  —  Buster Posey had a pair of RBI hits and  —  Alex Dickerson homered and drove in two runs to lead the  —  San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 victory over the  —  Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. seeing star as Jays down equally woeful Royals  —  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has a new nickname — “it's hot” assured the Cuban's interpreter Hector Lebron — though the two don't want to reveal it quite yet.  —  Perhaps they're saving it for Sunday if Gurriel is named to the American League all-star team.

2019 MLB Futures Game Rosters, Preview  —  This year's Futures Game rosters are spectacular.  There's really no other way to put it.  The top three prospects in the game—Wander Franco, Jo Adell and MacKenzie Gore—will all be there, as will a scintillating array of the rest of the Top 100.