Alex Rodriguez refuses to say if he was invited to Derek Jeter Night  —  KANSAS CITY — It seems A-Rod may have gotten snubbed by The Captain.  —  In an awkward session with reporters, Alex Rodriguez would not give a firm answer as to whether he was invited to Derek Jeter's jersey retirement last Sunday night.

Clayton Kershaw masterful yet again as Los Angeles Dodgers breeze past San Francisco Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Clayton Kershaw silenced the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.  —  Well, 24 of them, anyway.  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander won his 20th career game against the Giants …

Tampa Bay Rays: Corey Dickerson bouncing back to Colorado heights  —  Corey Dickerson underwhelmed in his first year with the Tampa Bay Rays, but in 2017 he's looking much more like the hitter they acquired from the Rockies.  —  When the Tampa Bay Rays acquired outfielder Corey Dickerson …

Mookie Betts plays leading role in Boston Red Sox's victory over St. Louis Cardinals  —  ST. LOUIS — Mookie Betts did not waste any time Tuesday night in trying to build on his success from last week for the Boston Red Sox.  —  Playing his first game after being named the AL Player of the Week …

Cubs recall reliever Pierce Johnson from Iowa, option Jeimer Candelario  —  The Cubs called up relief pitcher Pierce Johnson from Triple-A Iowa.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  In a surprising development, the Cubs recalled relief pitcher Pierce Johnson from Triple-A Iowa and optioned infielder Jeimer Candelario to Iowa.

Get your own hot dogs: Reds relievers no longer out in the cold in Wrigley … CONNECT  —  CHICAGO - Blake Wood did something no other Reds pitcher in the 101 years that the Cubs and Reds have played at Wrigley Field had every done.  He ran out from the bullpen under the right-field bleachers and into the game.

Tomas on a roll vs. Mets  —  If the Diamondbacks complete a sweep of the Mets Wednesday, don't be surprised if outfielder Yasmany Tomas is a catalyst.  —  Tomas has smacked home runs in consecutive games against the Mets and is hitting .366 in 11 career games against New York with six homers and 14 RBIs in that span.

Red-hot Astros remain aggressive in their search for more pitching  —  The Astros, with a victory on Wednesday, would improve to 29-12 and match the Cubs' start after 41 games last season.  —  And club officials want the team to be stronger still.  —  The Astros remain interested in adding …

Fantasy Baseball: Best platoon players to pick up off the waiver wire  —  The 2017 RotoExperts Xclusive Edge In-Season Fantasy Baseball Package is here!  Get your ticket to a Fantasy Baseball Championship trophy.  This comprehensive package gives you everything you need to manage your team …

NL East Notes: Marlins, Mets, Ramirez, Fedde  —  Though a potential ownership change has many Marlins fans hoping for an increased payroll, FOX's Ken Rosenthal argues that any new owners should operate in familiar fashion and tear down the organization with an aggressive rebuild.

Braves slugger Freddie Freeman leaves game after hit by pitch  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Braves slugger Freddie Freeman had to leave Wednesday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays after getting struck on the left wrist by a pitch in the fifth inning.  —  The umpires initially ruled that Aaron Loup's pitch did not hit Freeman.

Orioles Designate Francisco Pena  —  The Orioles have designated catcher Francisco Pena for assignment, per a club announcement.  He'll be replaced on the roster by righty reliever Stefan Crichton.  —  Pena, 27, remained on the roster yesterday despite the fact that starting backstop Welington Castillo …

White Sox to place top prospect Yoan Moncada on DL at Triple-A Charlotte  —  Photos of White Sox top infield prospect Yoan Moncada.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The White Sox are expected to place top prospect Yoan Moncada on the seven-day disabled list at Triple-A Charlotte with a sore left thumb.

Cole Hamels on possible return to Phillies: ‘I never leave the door closed’  —  ARLINGTON, Texas - Two weeks ago, before Cole Hamels severely injured an abdominal muscle, the schedule presented a chance for another reunion here in the heart of Texas.  Chase Utley and Carlos Ruiz have enjoyed …

Howie Kendrick still not close to returning for Phillies  —  ARLINGTON, Texas - Howie Kendrick sauntered toward shortstop Wednesday evening as Phillies batting practice began.  He stood in a line with Andres Blanco and Ty Kelly and waited his turn to field some grounders hit by bench coach Larry Bowa.