Mets' Max Scherzer bitten by his dog on non-throwing hand  —  MORE ON:  —  LOS ANGELES — Max Scherzer has a new injury to mend, but likely not one that will cost him additional time on the injured list.  —  At home in Florida, the Mets right-hander was bitten by one of his dogs in recent days, according to a source.

Mets get shut out for first time this season in series opening loss to Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — The Mets began their most important series of the year thus far by playing mostly crisp defense behind a solid pitching performance from their starter.  In a lineup without the red-hot Francisco Lindor …

Robel Garcia, a standout in Triple-A Iowa, leaving Chicago Cubs organization to play overseas  —  As Robel Garcia turned in a dominant May performance at the plate, Chicago Cubs fans started calling for the infielder to get promoted for Triple-A Iowa and get a second shot in the big leagues with the organization.

Aaron Judge blasts another, Luis Severino delivers a gem as Yankees beat Tigers, 3-0  —  Aaron Judge wasted no time on Saturday.  The Yankees slugger took the first pitch he saw from Tigers rookie Beau Brieske and drove it deep into the right-center field seats.

Chicago White Sox place Vince Velasquez on the IL — as Dylan Cease and Kendall Graveman return from the restricted list  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Vince Velasquez was in line to start Friday for the Chicago White Sox in the series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.