Source: Kris Bryant to be promoted to Cubs  —  The highly anticipated Kris Bryant era will start Friday at Wrigley Field.  —  After a controversial three weeks in which the Cubs' top prospect was sent to Triple-A Iowa despite a dominant spring training, management has elected to promote him to the majors …

Tigers tip White Sox on Iglesias walk-off single  —  DETROIT — Jose Iglesias singled in pinch runner Andrew Romine in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday to give the Detroit Tigers a 2-1 victory over the White Sox at Comerica Park.  —  Romine was running for Nick Castellanos …

Carlos Gomez goes on 15-day disabled list  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  St. Louis - When Brewers centerfielder Carlos Gomez returned to Milwaukee on Thursday to have his injured hamstring examined by team physician William Raasch , a trip to the disabled list seemed almost certain.

Baseball pace-of-play rules perplexing to some  —  The 2014 season will be remembered for the implementation of expanded replay, the challenge system and the catcher's obstruction rule.  —  This season we're getting the pace-of-play rules that include a countdown clock and fines for hitters who leave the batter's box.

Hill's Double Lifts Diamondbacks Past Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Arizona second baseman Aaron Hill spent most of the game diving around on the infield dirt at AT&T Park.  He ended it with a rare hit off Giants closer Sergio Romo that likely saved teammate Josh Collmenter's spot in the Diamondbacks' rotation.

Evan Longoria hopeful to be in lineup Friday  —  Rays 3B Evan Longoria hopes to be in the lineup Friday but won't know for sure until he sees how his bruised left hip feels after the flight home and a night's sleep.  —  “I'm gonna do my best to play,” Longoria said after the game in Toronto.

Mets dig out of 3-0 hole, top Marlins in wild series opener  —  The Mets (7-3) came back from an early 3-0 deficit and broke a late 5-5 tie with some timely hitting as they topped the Marlins (3-7) on Thursday night at Citi Field.  —  Dillon Gee put the Mets in an early hole …

CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett taking leave amid probe  —  Embattled Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett has agreed to take a leave of absence pending the outcome of a federal investigation into the role she played in awarding a no-bid, $20.5 million principal training contract to a company that once employed her.

Look out Refsnyder: Yankees interested in Braves' 2B prospect  —  BALTIMORE — The Yankees have let the Braves know they have an interest in Atlanta's second-base prospect Jose Peraza who is currently playing at Triple-A.  —  According to a person with knowledge of the situation the Yankees …