After another struggle, Bronson Arroyo impatient for results  —  Bronson Arroyo is getting impatient with himself.  —  He's already waited nearly three years to return to the major leagues, weathering two surgeries and the advancing march of time that previously seemed to affect every pitcher but him.

St. Louis Cardinals legend Lou Brock battling cancer  —  St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Lou Brock is suffering from multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that starts in the bone marrow's plasma cells.  —  The team said Brock was diagnosed recently and is undergoing treatment in St. Louis.

Kevan Smith switches catching gears from Triple-A Charlotte to Chicago  —  White Sox catcher Kevan Smith reacts after his promotion from Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday, April 13, 2017.  (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Kevan Smith certainly was disappointed …

Blue Jays' Donaldson leaves game vs. Orioles with apparent injury  —  TORONTO — For a moment there, as the ball left Josh Donaldson's bat at 93-m.p.h. and soared into the right field corner, and Jose Bautista crossed home plate to cut a deficit in half, and the Blue Jays offence finally …

Changes coming after Rays lose third straight to Yankees (w/video)  —  NEW YORK — There are certain plans teams hatch during the winter and spring, over either suds or spreadsheets, that they are determined, even to a stubborn fault, to stick with for weeks if not months into a season.

Minor MLB Transactions: 4/14/17  —  Here are the day's minor moves from around the league...  - The Rays have selected the contract of outfielder Shane Peterson, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (Twitter link).  Peterson will take the place of Mallex Smith, who is headed to the 10-day DL with a hamstring injury.

‘Proof’ Eli Manning was in on Giants memorabilia scheme … Giants quarterback Eli Manning was in on a scheme to sell phony game-worn gear — sending an email asking the team's equipment manager for “helmets that can pass as game used,” according to blockbuster court papers obtained by The Post.

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.

Baseball America Prospect Report (April 14)  —  THE LINEUP  —  Newsmakers from Thursday's action:  —  Lucas Giolito, rhp, White Sox.  The second start for Chicago's No. 2 prospect went slightly better than the first.  Giolito allowed just three hits in four innings, but walked four in a loss at Durham.

Story hits 2-run HR to lead Rockies in 3-1 win over Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Colorado Rockies lost starter Jon Gray early with a re-aggravated toe injury, so they turned to solid relief pitching and strong defense - and got just enough from their sputtering offense - to beat the San Francisco Giants.

Mets sweep Phillies 5-4, Wheeler gets 1st win since 2014 … PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler looked like a king, proudly wearing the Mets' star-of-the-game crown after waiting 2 1/2 years to get another win.  —  The right-hander took a shutout into the sixth inning, Michael Conforto hit …