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.

HEART OF A RAVEN  —  Mary Reuland still remembers the day almost 20 years ago that her son Konrad came home from school after meeting Hall of Fame baseball player Rod Carew.Konrad, who was 11 at the time, couldn't stop talking about it.  “'You know I met Rod Carew!'”  Mary recalls him saying over and over again.

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.

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 …

Ramirez gets 1st RBIs of season, Red Sox top Pirates 4-3  —  BOSTON (AP) — Hanley Ramirez looked plenty healthy in a big spot for the Boston Red Sox.  —  After a recent absence because of the flu, Ramirez doubled during a three-run rally in the eighth inning Thursday that sent the Red Sox over the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3.

Joe Jimenez good, but Detroit Tigers have needs  —  Free Press sports writers Anthony Fenech and Jeff Seidel discuss the Joe Jimenez demotion, the Tigers' bullpen and more after the 11-5 loss to the Twins on Thursday, April 13, 2017.  Video by the DFP.  —  CONNECT  —  The Detroit Tigers have played nine games.

‘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.

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 …

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.

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.