Jose Reyes to return to original MLB team in deal with Mets, per source  —  ATLANTA — Shortly after Jose Reyes becomes a free agent at 1 p.m. ET Saturday, the New York Mets are expected to sign the 33-year-old shortstop, according to ESPN and multiple reports.

Mets To Promote Brandon Nimmo, Will Option Michael Conforto  —  The Mets will promote outfield prospect Brandon Nimmo, Jeremiah Johnke of the Wyoming Tribune Eagle (Nimmo's hometown paper) tweets.  He will take the roster spot of Michael Conforto, who will be optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas, as MLB.com's Anthony DiComo tweets.

Central Notes: Gordon, Kuhl, Putnam  —  The Royals have announced that they've activated Alex Gordon from the DL and optioned fellow outfielder Brett Eibner to Triple-A Omaha.  (The move is now reflected in Roster Resource's Royals Depth Chart.)  Gordon had been out since late May with a broken bone in his wrist.

Bullpen Brilliant Again as Yankees Edge Twins 2-1  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 25, 2016, 4:46 P.M. E.D.T.  —  NEW YORK — Starlin Castro drove home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning with a sharp one-hopper scored an error on shortstop Eduardo Escobar, and the New York Yankees edged …

Gausman, Orioles Defeat Rays 5-0 in Opener of Doubleheader  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 25, 2016, 4:04 P.M. E.D.T.  —  BALTIMORE — Kevin Gausman took a two-hitter into the eighth inning to earn his first win of the season, and the Baltimore Orioles extended Tampa Bay's losing streak …

Sources: KD to host free-agent meetings starting July 1  —  Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Kevin Durant is planning to host free-agency meetings at a singular location starting July 1, league sources told The Vertical.  —  Durant's representatives at Roc Nation are working to solidify invitations …

Dillon Overton proved himself to Daniel Mengden long ago  —  The first time Daniel Mengden saw Dillon Overton, he had an idea the left-hander had the chance to be a impact pitcher.  —  Current A's starter Mengden was a freshman at Texas A&M and Overton was a sophomore at Oklahoma …

Pete Rose Added to Reds' Hall of Fame in Long-Awaited Moment  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 25, 2016, 4:49 P.M. E.D.T.  —  CINCINNATI — Pete Rose joked about his hair and his age.  He reminisced about all those wins with the Big Red Machine.  There was one thing that the hits king …

Brewers Sign Fifth Overall Pick Corey Ray  —  The Brewers have announced that they've signed fifth overall draft pick Corey Ray, an outfielder from Louisville.  Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports tweets that Ray will receive $4.125MM, giving the Brewers a modest savings against the $4,382,200 slot value of the fifth overall pick.

Byung Ho Park Learning Two New Languages in MLB Rookie Year  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 25, 2016, 2:01 P.M. E.D.T.  —  NEW YORK — Byung Ho Park is trying to learn not one, but two new languages in his first MLB season.  —  The first baseman and designated hitter from Seoul, South Korea …

Tomas Hits 2 HRs, D-Backs Rally to Beat Rockies 10-9  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 25, 2016, 2:25 A.M. E.D.T.  —  DENVER — Arizona's defense nearly cost it a win until Rickie Weeks Jr. came through with a game-saving play.  —  Weeks made a leaping catch of Nick Hundley's drive …