Top Cubs shortstop prospect Addison Russell is being called up to the majors, sources told CBSSports.com.  —  Russell will join top slugging prospect Kris Bryant, who was called up only Friday and is already making an impact with three RBI on Monday night against Pittsburgh.

Updated: A profane Bryan Price vents frustration  —  MILWAUKEE — Reds manager Bryan Price showed the same frustration that has welled up among the team's fanbase as the team is coming off four straight losses and seven losses in eight games.  —  Instead of lashing out at his team's offensive woes …

Volquez Leads Royals to 7-1 Win Over Twins in Series Opener  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Edinson Volquez dodged trouble for seven innings, and the Kansas City Royals scored a pair of runs on wild pitches before pounding the bumbling Minnesota Twins, 7-1 on Monday night.

Milwaukee's Untimely Collapse  —  Avert your eyes, Milwaukee Brewers fans.  I apologize in advance for how painful this may be.  —  When the Brewers woke up on Monday morning, they were merely a bad baseball team, off to a 2-10 start, the worst in 47 years of Pilots/Brewers baseball.

Mets shrug off injuries, win 9th in row  —  The resilient Mets won their ninth a row Tuesday, defeating Atlanta 7-1 in the opener of a three-game series at Citi Field.  They are 11-3 for the first time since 1986.  —  Jon Niese (2-0) pitched 6 2/3 innings.

Angels Working Out Return Plan For Josh Hamilton  —  The Angels have a tentative plan for Josh Hamilton's return, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.  Hamilton would report to the team's extended Spring Training camp in Arizona for a 2-3 week stint, then a minor league rehabilitation assignment …

Reliever would be first Naval Academy grad in 94 years to appear in MLB game  —  Mitch Harris talks about returning to baseball after five years in the Navy and the leadership qualities he gained during his service  —  ST. LOUIS — When the Cardinals open a three-game series in Washington on Tuesday …

Texas Rangers reverse minor league option of injured pitcher Nick Tepesch  —  PHOENIX - Rangers starter Nick Tepesch is a little richer today.  —  He is, however, still hurt.  —  After working with the MLB Players' Association, the Rangers agreed to reverse the option of Tepesch …

How Lucas Duda got fit, stayed shy and mirrored Paul O'Neill  —  Lucas Duda is the third-place hitter on a New York team that looks as if it finally is a contender.  —  When the Subway Series commences this weekend, Duda just may be - apologies to Jacoby Ellsbury and the revived Alex Rodriguez - the best position player in this city.

Valbuena Hits Two HR in Houston's 7-5 Victory Over Seattle  —  SEATTLE — Luis Valbuena hit a pair of solo home runs, including a go-ahead eighth-inning shot, to give the Houston Astros a 7-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners Monday night.  —  Valbuena, who started the scoring with a blast …

Vogt's 3-Run HR Helps A's Beat Angels 6-3  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Stephen Vogt hit a go-ahead three-run homer, Marcus Semien also went deep against Matt Shoemaker and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-3 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series.

Wrigley rooftop owners drop lawsuit against city  —  A federal judge last week granted a request by owners of Wrigley rooftop businesses to withdraw their lawsuit against the city of Chicago and its Landmarks Commission, which sought to throw out the panel's decision allowing the Cubs to install its outfield signs.