Mets call up prospect Michael Conforto after placing Michael Cuddyer on DL  —  2h - MLB MICHAEL CUDDYER KYLE SCHWARBER NEW YORK METS + more  —  Adam Rubin discusses the value Mets prospect Michael Conforto will bring to the team during Michael Cuddyer's stint on the DL.

Cowherd details flap over comments made about Dominican Republic  —  Colin Cowherd addresses the on-air remarks he made a day earlier concerning Dominicans and their intelligence related to baseball.

Cardinals Acquire Steve Cishek  —  The Cardinals have officially struck a deal with the Marlins to add righty Steve Cishek, as Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald was first to report (Twitter links).  Heading back to Miami in the deal is Double-A righty Kyle Barraclough.

Pirates Get to Scherzer, Top Nationals 7-5  —  PITTSBURGH — Gregory Polanco homered and drove in three runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates exacted some measure of revenge against Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals in a 7-5 win on Friday night.  —  Just over a month after Scherzer no-hit the Pirates …

Mets Acquire Juan Uribe, Kelly Johnson  —  The Mets have officially acquired both Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson from the division-rival Braves.  Two minor league righties — John Gant and Rob Whalen — will head to Atlanta in return.  —  New York will also absorb about $2.7MM in salary …

Inside Baseball: Big trade storylines involve Padres, Tigers, Hamels  —  After an almost unprecedented lull in trading action, two trades of some significance finally were completed Thursday.  The Astros became the first to land a viable starting pitcher when they brought Scott Kazmir back home …

Turner Powers Dodgers Past Mets 7-2 in Conforto's Debut  —  NEW YORK — Justin Turner homered and drove in three runs against his former club, emergency starter Ian Thomas hurled five effective innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 7-2 on Friday night.

Francoeur's 10th-Inning HR Gives Phillies 5-3 Win Over Cubs  —  CHICAGO — Jeff Francoeur hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies, who had rallied in the ninth, beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Friday.  —  Francoeur drove his game-winner deep …

Angels Acquire Conor Gillaspie, Designate Adam Wilk  —  12:23pm: Los Angeles has designated pitcher Adam Wilk for assignment to clear 40-man space, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports on Twitter.  —  The 27-year-old has made just one appearance at the big league level this year and nine in his career.

Sources: Bills likely to part ways with Kromer  —  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) - The Buffalo Bills found themselves in the news following the arrest of offensive line coach Aaron Kromer, and it appears as though that tie will be severed.  —  According to sources, the Bills are likely to part ways …

Junior Seau's Family Will Not Be Allowed to Speak at His Hall of Fame Induction  —  SAN DIEGO — Junior Seau's induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame was always going to be awkward, a chance to celebrate a marquee player known for his bone-crushing career while not dwelling on his controversial death tied to it.

State patrol: Don't stop for ducks  —  Cars Swerve for Ducks Crossing I-35 KARE  —  MOUNDS VIEW, Minn. - The Minnesota State Patrol asks that motorists do not stop for ducks, or any animal, regardless of how the situation may end.  This after a video, showing a family of ducks narrowly escaping injury, went viral.