Braves at Rays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 11  —  Its Friday, April 11 and the Braves (3-9) are in Tampa to begin a series against the Rays (5-7).  —  Bryce Elder is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Taj Bradley for Tampa Bay.

Severino set to face former teammates in Athletics' series finale against Mets  —  WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Athletics right-hander Luis Severino greeted some of his former New York Mets teammates Friday before the teams opened a three-game series at Sutter Health Park.  —  “I was really happy to see those guys.

Thomson explains the significant change to Phillies' lineup  —  ST. LOUIS — The 8-4 Phillies made a significant change to their lineup to begin a weekend series with the Cardinals, moving Bryson Stott up to the leadoff spot and Kyle Schwarber to cleanup, behind Bryce Harper.

Cardinals reserve C Yohel Pozo making most of first trip back to majors since 2021  —  ST. LOUIS — Reserve catcher Yohel Pozo will remember his first time being in St. Louis.  —  Pozo came off the bench in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night …

Freddie Freeman returns to Dodgers' lineup after missing nine games with shower ankle injury  —  LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Freddie Freeman came off the injured list Friday after missing nine games with a right ankle injury that resulted from slipping in the shower at home.

Tigers activate second baseman Gleyber Torres from 10-day injured list  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres returned to the team's lineup on Friday after being sidelined by a left oblique strain.  —  Torres was activated from the 10-day injured list before the opener of a three-game series at Minnesota.

Boone on rainy night: 'Probably the worst conditions we've ever experienced'  —  NEW YORK — Yankees manager Aaron Boone, after speaking with bench coach Brad Ausmus, didn't mince words about what they had just seen New York and the San Francisco Giants endure.

Marcus Stroman goes to hospital for knee tests after getting chased in five-run first inning  —  NEW YORK — Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman went to a hospital for tests on his left knee after he gave up five runs before getting chased in the first inning of a 9-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants on a cold and rainy Friday night.

Schumaker, Pettitte, Holliday to be U.S. coaches at next year's World Baseball Classic  —  Former Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker will be the U.S. bench coach and former New York Yankees star Andy Pettitte will be pitching coach for manager Mark DeRosa at next year's World Baseball Classic.

Braves OF Ronald Acuña Jr. to have knee reevaluated as the slugger works to return to lineup  —  Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. will have his injured left knee reevaluated next week as he works to return to the Atlanta lineup after ACL surgery last year.

Marlins minor league infielder Gregori Arias is suspended 56 games for positive drug test  —  NEW YORK — Miami Marlins minor league infielder Gregori Arias was suspended for 56 games on Friday by Major League Baseball for a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone.

Twins place pitcher Pablo Lopez on the 15-day injured list with a strained hamstring  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins placed pitcher Pablo López on the 15-day injured list Friday with a strained right hamstring.  —  The move is retroactive to Wednesday, a day after López …