Blue Jays at Astros Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 22  —  Its Tuesday, April 22 and the Blue Jays (12-11) are in Houston to take on the Astros (11-11).  —  Chris Bassitt is slated to take the mound for Toronto against Ronel Blanco for Houston.

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 catcher Francisco Alvarez to start when he returns from injured list  —  Luis Torrens has served as “a complete player” in the opening weeks of the Mets' season, manager Carlos Mendoza said, providing as-expected top-notch defense as well as better-than-expected hitting in the absence of Francisco Alvarez.

Rangers pitching steps up as bats lag behind in series loss to Dodgers  —  Despite continuing to get it done on the mound, the Texas Rangers dropped two of three to the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers.  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Facing a series against one of the most dangerous teams in baseball …

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

Guardians make ‘difficult decision’ to DFA McKenzie  —  CLEVELAND — The Guardians designated Triston McKenzie for assignment on Monday, a move that potentially spells the end of the right-hander's time with the organization.  —  Cleveland will now have seven days to either trade McKenzie …