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.

Gerrit Cole flirts with perfection, Aaron Judge crushes another homer as Bombers blast the Tigers  —  In case you didn't get the message on Thursday, Gerrit Cole went out and added emphasis to the point.  The Yankees starting staff is the best in the American League and making a case for being the most dominant in baseball.

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.

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.