Jake Arrieta, Cubs Remain Far Apart On Extension Framework  —  Cubs ace Jake Arrieta believes he will get a six- or seven-year deal if the Cubs don't extend him before he becomes eligible for free agency following the 2017 season, USA Today's Bob Nightengale writes.

Reds blow 3-0 lead late, fall to Mets  —  NEW YORK - The Cincinnati Reds had a chance to do something remarkable on Tuesday, at least something remarkable for them.  They had a chance to take the first lead of a game and hold onto it.  —  That was too much to ask.

Foley Plane Crash Caught on Camera  —  FOLEY, AL-  —  Surveillance video from a Foley business captured incredible images of a plane crash near the city's airport.  —  The crash happened south of the airport off Hickory Street Tuesday afternoon.  A Cessna 421 Twin Engine clipped a few trees over business

Tigers' James McCann might DH for Toledo during rehab  —  James McCann was in Detroit on Monday.  —  He ran the bases again, shagged fly balls during batting practice and hit.  —  And McCann could be headed south on I-75 this morning to begin a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Toledo.

Cubs' Addison Russell unafraid of key moments  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Addison Russell's performance in key situations in the first four weeks mirror the experience of a seasoned veteran, not a 22-year-old infielder.  —  Russell continued his knack for clutch hitting Tuesday night …

What To Expect: Jose Berrios  —  Aaron Blair was No. 1 on the first official Prospect Hot Sheet of 2016 and made his major league debut two days later.  Jose Berrios was No. 2, and now will be called up by the Twins, according to BA correspondent Mike Berardino.

“I won't rest until the day I figure out how this happened”  —  On Friday, April 22, two months after his positive test, Colabello got a phone call saying his appeal had been denied.  He was suspended for 80 games, beginning immediately.  He asked his teammates to gather in the Blue Jays clubhouse at 3:30 that afternoon.

Miami's Collins Tops College Catching Draft Class  —  College position players are always a highly valued commodity in the draft.  Scouts can watch college players develop over several years, establishing a level of comfort in their evaluations that cannot be matched by prep players.

Losses mount as Braves' home-run drought reaches 15 games  —  ATLANTA (AP) The message in the Braves clubhouse Tuesday night added a fitting final insult to a dismal homestand:  —  “Bus TBD.  Issues with aircraft.”  —  It has been that kind of opening month for the Braves as they try …

Charlie Morton Requires Hamstring Surgery, Out For Season  —  Phillies righty Charlie Morton will require season-ending surgery on a torn left hamstring, the club announced.  He is expected to require a six to eight month recovery time after undergoing the procedure.