Mets' Wheeler gets first win since 2014  —  PHILADELPHIA -Zack Wheeler didn't panic when the five-run lead he exited Wednesday's game with dwindled to one run on the first pitch after his departure.  —  A 31-month wait between wins had been long enough, but he could deal with a few more innings of tension.

The most loathed man in MLB?  There's another side to Jeffrey Loria  —  NEW YORK — After Jose Fernandez died in a boating accident in late September, Miami Marlins players, coaches and manager Don Mattingly spent days in an almost catatonic state of grief.

Rays' Longoria after loss to Yankees: 'Overall, it's just not good' (w/ video)  —  NEW YORK — There's a lot we could say about how inexplicably ugly — and pick a good synonym for not smart — the Rays played Wednesday in turning a promising three-run lead into a frustrating and painful 8-4 loss to the Yankees.

Anderson's arm, Almora's glove lead Cubs over Dodgers 4-0  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Brett Anderson beat his former team with five solid innings, center fielder Albert Almora Jr. made two outstanding catches against the ivy and the Chicago Cubs blanked the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 Thursday.

Bogaerts' RBI single caps 3-run 8th, Red Sox top Pirates 4-3  —  BOSTON (AP) — Xander Bogaerts' RBI single capped a three-run rally in the eighth inning Thursday, lifting the Boston Red Sox over the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 in a makeup from a rainout in the opening series.

Orioles Designate Oliver Drake For Assignment  —  The Orioles have designated right-hander Oliver Drake for assignment, the team announced on Thursday.  The move clears a spot on the roster for 25-year-old right-hander Stefan Crichton, whose contract has been selected from Triple-A Norfolk.

Cubs celebrate ring ceremony but Brandon McCarthy brings back reality  —  Chicago Tribune  —  A few hours before receiving his World Series ring, Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber described the overlap in celebrating their signature 2016 achievement and their challenge of repeating in proper perspective.

Minor MLB Transactions: 4/13/17  —  Here are the day's minor moves from around the league...  - The Tigers announced following today's game that they've selected the contract of right-hander William Cuevas from Triple-A Toledo.  Detroit had an open 40-man spot, but the corresponding 25-man move …

James Kaprielian To Undergo Tommy John Surgery  —  Prized Yankees prospect James Kaprielian is slated to undergo Tommy John surgery next week, per a club announcement.  While the news is obviously a disappointment, it was perhaps the anticipated outcome at this stage.

Fox says Spectrum cable subscribers might not see next Royals game on FSKC  —  A line has been drawn in the sand in the dispute between Fox and Charter, the company that owns the cable provider now known as Spectrum in Kansas City.  —  On Sunday, Fox ran a commercial during the Royals-Astros game …

John Madden on Raiders' move to Vegas: ‘I was really socked and surprised’ … The NFL owners' overwhelming approval of the Oakland Raiders' move to Las Vegas “jolted” John Madden.  —  The Raiders' Hall-of-Fame coach is still reeling from the pending move.

Commissioner Starts to Press Cleveland Indians About Logo  —  CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians returned home to Progressive Field on Tuesday for the first time since an agonizing Game 7 defeat to the Chicago Cubs in the World Series.  They raised the 2016 American League pennant and handed …