Yankees at Guardians prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for April 21  —  Its Monday, April 21 and the Yankees (14-8) are in Cleveland to begin a series against the Guardians (12-9).  —  Clarke Schmidt is slated to take the mound for New York against Gavin Williams for Cleveland.

Padres' Arraez out of hospital after scary collision at first base  —  HOUSTON — San Diego's Luis Arraez returned to the stadium postgame after he was taken to a hospital following a collision with Mauricio Dubón on a play at first base in the first inning of the Padres' 3-2 win over the Astros on Sunday night.

Mets' Vientos misses Sunday's game with groin discomfort, but Alvarez, McNeil close to return  —  NEW YORK — Third baseman Mark Vientos was out of the New York Mets' lineup Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals because of groin discomfort.  —  Vientos exited Saturday's 3- victory …

Braves pitcher Spencer Strider strains hamstring, goes on 15-day injured list  —  ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider strained his right hamstring on Monday while playing catch and was placed on the 15-day injured list.  —  Atlanta made the move retroactive to Friday …

Athletics to call up 2024 No. 4 pick Nick Kurtz, sources say  —  The Athletics are calling up power-hitting first baseman Nick Kurtz after only 32 minor league games, sources told ESPN on Monday.  —  Kurtz, the No. 4 overall pick in last year's draft, is expected to be activated Wednesday, a source said.

MLB Power Rankings: Yankees on the rise, Cal Raleigh leads resurgent Mariners  —  Featured in this week's MLB Power Rankings: Fernando Tatís Jr. continues to obliterate baseballs, the Braves lose even when they win, Mike Trout is smiling again, Elly De La Cruz is Superman …

Former No. 1 picks Mize and Torkelson are giving the AL-Central-leading Tigers a boost, finally  —  This is a sight the Tigers probably expected a lot more often by now: Casey Mize pitching seven strong innings, and Spencer Torkelson hitting a three-run homer to lead Detroit to a 3-1 victory.

Carpenter injury puts extra sting in loss as Tigers fall just short of sweep  —  Detroit - Tarik Skubal didn't want anyone to misinterpret the somber nature of the clubhouse or lose perspective about what's been going on with this Tigers baseball team.  —  “We won three out of four,” …

Odds by Patriots' Day Traffic?  No thank you.  Red Sox' Walker Buehler spends night at hotel for early start  —  BOSTON — Walker Buehler wasn't taking any chances with the early start.  —  Instead of getting up and figuring out what roads may have been closed along the Boston Marathon route …