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.

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 …

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.

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 …

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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.