Dodgers To Promote Julio Urias  —  The Dodgers expect to purchase the contract of top pitching prospect Julio Urias for his MLB debut on Friday, per a club announcement.  It appears that the club is waiting to officially make the move until it's necessary to do so tomorrow.

Springer Homers Twice as Astros Beat Orioles 4-2  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 26, 2016, 11:39 P.M. E.D.T.  —  HOUSTON — George Springer homered twice and the Houston Astros set a major league record for strikeouts in a three-game series, finishing a sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 4-2 win Thursday night.

Alex Rodriguez Goes Quietly in His Return, and So Do the Yankees  —  A few minutes before the first pitch of Thursday's game between the Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays, Alex Rodriguez was introduced as the designated hitter for the first time since May 4, when a strained right hamstring sent him to the disabled list.

Mike Moustakas Out For Season With Torn ACL  —  3:58pm: Moustakas is indeed out for the season, manager Ned Yost confirmed to reporters, including Rustin Dodd of the Kansas City Star (Twitter link).  —  3:17pm: The Royals announced today (via Twitter) that third baseman Mike Moustakas …

Marlins' Fernandez Strikes Out 12 Rays in Sixth Straight Win  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 26, 2016, 4:19 P.M. E.D.T.  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jose Fernandez struck out 12 in seven innings Thursday and won his sixth straight start for the Miami Marlins, a 9-1 decision over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Harrison's 2-Run Double Helps Pirates Top Diamondbacks 8-3  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 26, 2016, 5:28 P.M. E.D.T.  —  PITTSBURGH — Josh Harrison came off the bench to hit a two-out, two-run double in the sixth inning to help the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on Thursday.

Jennie Finch to make history as first woman to manage men's professional baseball team  —  Jennie Finch is about to make history.  —  The softball legend will become the first woman to manage a men's professional baseball team when she takes over as a guest manager for the Atlantic League Bridgeport Bluefish on Sunday.

Hector Olivera gets 82-game ban under domestic violence policy  —  NEW YORK — Atlanta Braves outfielder Hector Olivera has accepted a suspension without pay through Aug. 1 for violating Major League Baseball's Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy.

Sluggin' Seattle: Lind's 6 RBIs Lead Mariners Past A's 13-3  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 26, 2016, 1:09 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SEATTLE — Adam Lind hit home runs in his first two at-bats and had a season-best six RBIs while the Seattle Mariners scored a season-high in runs in a 13-3 rout of the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night.

Joakim Noah has told teammates he's done with the Bulls  —  Joakim Noah may have belted out his last primal scream in a Bulls uniform.  —  Noah has been telling teammates in recent weeks that he was done with the organization once free agency begins, and “has no trust in the front office getting …