MLB commissioner Manfred: ‘Right now, we think the Cardinals are going to be back’  —  While the Cardinals wait and test and test and test again, Major League Baseball has mapped a route back to the field for the team and started rearranging games so that even if they don't play a complete season …

A's outfielder Ramon Laureano says vile remark by Astros hitting coach spurred brawl  —  Houston Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron made a vile comment to Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano regarding his mother, prompting Laureano to charge the Astros' bench Sunday and leading …

D-backs Trade Ildemaro Vargas To Twins  —  The Twins announced that they have acquired switch-hitting utility infielder Ildemaro Vargas from the Diamondbacks for cash.  Minnesota will make a 28-man roster move to accommodate Vargas' activation at a later date.  Arizona designated Vargas for assignment late last week.

Sources: MLB has preliminary talks about bubble-type format for playoffs  —  Major League Baseball has had preliminary discussions about holding its postseason in a bubble-type format after the coronavirus outbreaks on the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins that wreaked havoc …

Phillies Designate Nick Williams, Trevor Kelley For Assignment; Nick Pivetta Optioned  —  The Phillies announced a series of roster moves Tuesday, selecting the contracts of right-handers Connor Brogdon and Blake Parker.  In corresponding 40-man moves, Philadelphia designated outfielder …

Kiermaier, Margot lead hit parade as Rays beat Red Sox 8-7  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Kevin Kiermaier hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the seventh inning,  —  Red Sox 8-7 on Monday night.  —  Kiermaier's opposite-field line drive off reliever

Cabrera and Soto power Nationals to 16-4 rout of Matz, Mets  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … NEW YORK (AP) — Asdrubal Cabrera went 4 for 4 with two homers, two doubles and five RBIs, tormenting his former team again as the  —  New York Mets 16-4 on Monday night.  —  Juan Soto and

Rosario's slam helps Twins beat Brewers 4-2 to end skid  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Randy Dobnak pitched five strong innings and the  —  Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Monday night to snap a four-game skid.  —  Rosario's slam in the third inning erased an early 1- deficit …

Diamondbacks get 18 hits in 12-8 win over Rockies  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Kole Calhoun homered and had a two-run double to lead Arizona's 18-hit outburst, and the  —  Colorado Rockies 12-8 on Monday night.  —  David Peralta and

Seager's slam one of 3 Seattle homers in 10-2 win at Texas  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Kyle Seager hit a grand slam, Kyle Lewis and  —  Seattle Mariners won 10-2 Monday night in their first game at the new Texas ballpark, snapping the Rangers' three-game winning streak.