A Q&A With Rob Manfred, M.L.B.'s Commissioner, on the Future of Baseball  —  In an interview, the commissioner said torpedo bats are good and challenges for balls and strikes are likely on the way. … The season started in Tokyo.  What was Japan like?  —  The most striking thing …

Sources: Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays agree on $500 million deal  —  First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a 14-year, $500 million contract extension, pending a physical, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Sunday night.

Dodgers at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 6  —  Its Sunday, April 6 and the Dodgers (9-1) and Phillies (6-2) are set to wrap up their three-game series in Philadelphia.  —  Tyler Glasnow is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles …

Dodgers place 2-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell on injured list  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers placed two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation.  —  Snell went 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA in his first two starts for the Dodgers this season.

Jesse Winker flashes some rare speed with a two-triple game to lead the Mets past Blue Jays  —  NEW YORK — Jesse Winker was holding his daughter during a postgame interview after helping lift the New York Mets to a comeback win Saturday night when he asked her if he was fast.

Robles carted off after hanging on for stunning catch at Oracle Park  —  Mariners awaiting test results on right fielder's left arm and shoulder after walk-off loss  —  SAN FRANCISCO — There were sun-soaked skies throughout the weekend at Oracle Park, yet for the Mariners, when it rained, it poured.

Shohei Ohtani throws bullpen session for Los Angeles Dodgers  —  PHILADELPHIA — Shohei Ohtani threw a 26-pitch bullpen session Saturday before the Los Angeles Dodgers' 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, another step toward his mound return.  —  Recovering from right elbow surgery on Sept. 19 …

Nolan Gorman's strong, but limited start halted by ‘super-mild’ muscle strain: Cardinals Extra  —  BOSTON — A lot of the consternation and calculus about playing time coming out of spring training has obvious solutions, one is production and the other all teams want to avoid.  —  With injury can come clarity.

KC Royals had two big positives in win vs. Orioles.  Vinnie Pasquantino was one  —  The Kansas City Royals took their lumps against the Milwaukee Brewers earlier this week.  —  The offense was inconsistent, evident by KC scoring just two runs in its final 20 innings against the Brew Crew.