Cubs To Promote Kris Bryant  —  The Cubs will promote top prospect Kris Bryant to the Major Leagues for tomorrow's game against the Padres, reports Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago (on Twitter).  —  The 23-year-old Bryant was the No. 2 pick in the 2013 draft out of the University of San Diego …

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.

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 …

Ventura brushes aside Sale-Martinez flap; White Sox ace set to face Tigers Saturday  —  DETROIT — When the White Sox and Chris Sale were here last on Sept. 24, Sale lost his cool and lost his last start of the season.  —  Suspecting Victor Martinez — who is 15-for-29 including three home runs …

IMAGINING A BETTER (?) AROLDIS CHAPMAN  —  Imagine, if you can, the least-fair thing in baseball.  Do you have it?  Maybe you're picturing having to face Giancarlo Stanton with the bases loaded.  Maybe you're picturing one of those Clayton Kershaw curveballs, or Juan Lagares running down a would-be winning double in the gap.

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.

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.

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 …

Twins Power Their Way Past Royals 8-5 for Series Win  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Kennys Vargas and Kurt Suzuki each hit a two-run homer, powering the Minnesota Twins past the Kansas City Royals 8-5 Thursday for their first series win this season.  —  Tommy Milone (2-) picked up his second straight victory …

Rehabbed Brewers pitcher: Angels should support Josh Hamilton  —  ST. LOUIS - Milwaukee Brewers reliever Jeremy Jeffress has never met Josh Hamilton, but knows everything about him.  —  He has never used drugs with Hamilton, but understands everything about the addiction.