Sources: Nats' Harper to get thumb surgery  —  Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb and is expected to be out until at least early July, according to multiple sources.

Cards notes: Wong, Robinson sent down  —  • By Rick Hummel rhummel@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8196  —  Cardinals rookie second baseman Kolten Wong, after hitting four ground-ball outs Friday night, didn't play against a lefthanded pitcher Saturday and didn't play against righthander Edinson Volquez of Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Dillon Gee mows down Marlins as Mets cruise to 4-0 win at Citi Field  —  Gee allowed just three hits and didn't let a runner get past second base while throwing a season-high eight strikeouts over eight innings of shutout ball.  The Mets put the game away with a three-run fifth that was highlighted by Chris Young's two-run home run.

The MLB Local TV Announcer Rankings  —  Over the last two weeks, we polled the Awful Announcing readers on their opinions of each local broadcast team around the majors.  The polls were broken down division by division to gain the perspective of both fans and rivals for each broadcast team.

Abreu sets rookie RBI mark for April  —  Cuban slugger drives in four runs on Sunday to give him 31 for the month  —  CHICAGO — Another day, another group of records for Jose Abreu.  —  The White Sox rookie first baseman, who started at designated hitter during Sunday's 9-2 victory over the Rays …

Chris Colabello took road less travelled to chase major league dream  —  “I took the one less travelled by/and that has made all the difference.”  —  Robert Frost  —  Chris Colabello is one of those players whose box score line one looks for before sunrise every morning …

Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka found himself when he found the splitter  —  For Masahiro Tanaka, the discovery of the splitter grip eventually spawned two splitter variations — a tumbling one Tanaka throws for strikes early in the count, and a sharper offering he utilizes with two strikes.

Cano Heads Back to Bronx for 1st Time With Seattle  —  SEATTLE — Robinson Cano knows it will be awkward from the moment he walks into Yankee Stadium and has to figure out the route to the visitors' clubhouse for the first time in his career.  —  And that's before he takes the field …

Worst-kept secret: Polanco is very good at baseball  —  ST. LOUIS — It's like the final scene of “The Poseidon Adventure” this morning in the Lou, with the sun peeking over the Arch after a loud, stormy night.  In a few hours, I'm off to Bawl'mer, where I hear it's gonna be even wetter, colder and blechy-er the next coupla days.

Diamondbacks Acquire Lucas Harrell  —  The Diamondbacks announced that they have acquired right-hander Lucas Harrell from the Astros in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.  Harrell will be assigned to Triple-A Reno.  —  Harrell, 28, was designated for assignment by the Astros last week.

Mets-Phils rivalry adds dynamic to friendship  —  Two prospects poised to ascend professional ranks in opposing dugouts  —  LAKEWOOD, N.J. — Dominic Smith and J.P. Crawford grew up about 13 miles apart in Southern California.  —  Starting when they were 12, they played together …