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 …

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.

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.

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.

Cincinnati Reds keeping eye on Cuban phenom Luis Robert  —  PITTSBURGH - The Cincinnati Reds have already invested heavily in Cuban amateurs in the last year, with both right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez and shortstop Alfredo Rodriguez signing for lucrative bonuses last summer.

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.

Braun, Thames homer, Brews stop Reds' 4-game win string 5-1  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Ryan Braun and Eric Thames homered, Jimmy Nelson turned in his second straight strong start and the Milwaukee Brewers snapped Cincinnati's four-game winning streak, knocking off the Reds 5-1 Thursday night.

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.

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.

Heyman: Correa's agent says he won't do early mutli-year contract  —  The Houston Astros have done some smaller early signings but have never gotten close to anything with superstar shortstop Carlos Correa.  —  “Carlos is never going to do an (early) multiyear contract,” agent Greg Genske said.

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.

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.