Blue Jays add to villainous reputation in loss to Braves  —  ATLANTA — Whatever happened when Kevin Pillar struck out in the top of the seventh inning of the latest unsightly Blue Jays loss to the Atlanta Braves, he was quick to apologize.  —  And if teammate Jose Bautista offended anybody …

Reds troll Cubs on Twitter over Cozart homers at Wrigley  —  The Reds' social media team posted a win even before the team met the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Thursday's series finale.  —  From @Reds: … Reply from @Cubs: … Reds shortstop Zack Cozart has homered in five consecutive games …

Collins snaps skid with 2 HRs, Tigers beat Orioles 5-4  —  DETROIT (AP) — Tyler Collins snapped an 0-for-30 skid in style, hitting two home runs for the Detroit Tigers in a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.  —  Collins hit a solo homer in the second inning …

Red Sox rally past Cardinals in 13-inning win  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Chris Young waited a long time for his opportunity Wednesday night and made the most of it.  —  Young drove in the tiebreaking run with a pinch-hit single in the 13th inning, and the Boston Red Sox rallied past …

Rangers crush Phillies for 8th consecutive victory  —  ARLINGTON  —  The Texas Rangers won their eighth consecutive game Wednesday night, a 9-3 laugher over the Philadelphia Phillies at Globe Life Park.  —  The Rangers last won eight consecutive games in August 2013.

Royals can't overlook Yankees' running game (May 18, 2017)  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The perception is the Runnin' Royals versus the Ponderous Yankees.  That would be fake news.  —  As the Yankees and Royals prepare to close out a three-game series Thursday at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City has stolen fewer bases than New York.

Angels To Sign Doug Fister  —  The Angels are in agreement with free-agent right-hander Doug Fister on a Major League contract, reports SB Nation's Chris Cotillo (via Twitter).  Fister is a client of PSI Sports Management.  —  As of last week, the 33-year-old Fister was said to be close to signing …

Rays Acquire Michael Martinez, Place Brad Miller On Disabled List  —  The Rays have acquired infielder/outfielder Michael Martinez from the Indians in exchange for cash or a player to be named later and placed fellow infielder Brad Miller on the 10-day disabled list due to a left abdominal strain.

Nationals Notes: McCutchen, Gio, Harper, Fedde, Ross  —  Last December's Andrew McCutchen trade talks between the Nationals and Pirates included top prospect Lucas Giolito and left-hander Gio Gonzalez, reports Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports.  Heyman notes that talks between Pittsburgh …

Herrmann's homer lifts D-backs 6-5, Mets' 7th straight loss … PHOENIX — Chris Herrmann and the Diamondbacks made it another long day for the sinking New York Mets.  —  Herrmann homered off Rafael Montero leading off the 11th inning, giving the Diamondbacks a 5-4 victory on Wednesday …

Catching up with White Sox No. 7 prospect Zack Burdi  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Zack Burdi needed a couple of weeks to find a groove with Triple-A Charlotte, but not much has shaken him since he did.  —  The No. 7 prospect in the White Sox system, billed as a potential future closer …

Matt Forte on 2016 Jets: Everybody was on field ‘as an individual’  —  The problems were there.  Easy for any and all to see.  Between the locker room turmoil, sideline drama, and significant drop in on-field production, something clearly wasn't right with the Jets.

Mets' injury issues go far beyond the disabled list  —  BEFORE Noah Syndergaard registered his first triple-digit radar gun reading this season or Yoenis Cespedes launched his first light-tower home run, the New York Mets stars pushed their bodies to the limit in the weight room.

MLB rumors: Latest news, buzz, and rumors  —  Through the first month and a half of the Major League Baseball, rumors are already starting to fly about deals that could be made before the trade deadline.  —  As teams scramble to get a foothold of their positions in their respective divisions …