Photos: Braves welcome new first baseman Matt Adams  —  Matt Adams is embraced by teammate Kurt Suzuki in the dugout before Sunday's game against the Nationals.  —  Matt Adams takes the field for Sunday's game against the Nationals.  —  Matt Adams returns to the dugout after striking …

Royals' Alex Gordon headed for paternity leave, Raul Mondesi returns to big leagues  —  MINNEAPOLIS  —  Infielder Raul Mondesi arrived at Target Field on Sunday morning as left fielder Alex Gordon prepared to go on a three-day paternity leave.  —  Gordon was in the lineup on Sunday afternoon …

Tommy Milone implodes early as Mets drop series finale to Angels  —  Things looked bleak for the Mets while fans were still filing into the ballpark Sunday afternoon.  The first five batters of the game all scored against Tommy Milone, who was torched for eight runs in just 1 1/3 innings …

Despite recent struggles, Masahiro Tanaka will make next scheduled start for Yankees  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Masahiro Tanaka will make his next scheduled start on Thursday while Greg Bird should start tee-and-toss on Monday when the Yankee return home, Joe Girardi said.

Bronson Arroyo gives up four homers as Cincinnati Reds lose  —  In the immediacy of his team's 6-4 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price misunderstood a question from a television reporter.  He thought he'd been asked about Bronson Arroyo's job security.

Sunday's game  —  Diamondbacks at Padres  —  Where: Petco Park, San Diego.  —  Pitchers: Diamondbacks RHP Zack Godley (1-0, 1.93) vs. Padres LHP Clayton Richard (2-5, 4.86).  —  TV/Radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM (98.7), KHOV-FM (105.1).  —  Godley threw well again on Monday night against the Mets, giving up just one run in 6 2/3 innings.

Pirates Edge Phillies 1-0 In Rain After Freese HBP  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chad Kuhl and four relievers combined on a three-hitter, and the Pittsburgh Pirates scratched out the only run of a rainy game Sunday when David Freese was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in a 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

NL Notes: Cardinals, Padres, Phillies  —  The Cardinals were aggressive in trying to sign Cuban outfield prospect Luis Robert, but general manager John Mozeliak sensed the 19-year-old would end up elsewhere, writes Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com.  Robert proved Mozeliak correct when he agreed to sign with the White Sox on Saturday.

Next Slide  —  It's not the numbers that J.D. Martinez is concerned about, it's how well he's seeing the pitches that matters most.  —  He just happens to be watching a few more fly by out of the strike zone in the past week and a half.  —  Yet beyond the six home runs and 11 hits …

Rangers not yet focused on future roster decisions  —  DETROIT  —  Adrian Beltre showed up at the ballpark Sunday afternoon with his right calf feeling fine some 24 hours after running the bases for the first time in six weeks.  —  That's exactly what the Texas Rangers needed to hear …

Gleyber Torres, Yankees' top prospect, promoted to Triple-A Scranton  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Gleyber Torres is moving from New Jersey to Pennsylvania.  —  The Yankees promoted their top prospect from Double-A Trenton to Triple-A Scranton following Sunday's game.  —  Next stop: New York.

Cubs lead Brewers 13-1  —  Photos from the game on May 21, 2017, at Wrigley Field.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Cubs 13, Brewers 1  —  Kris Bryant hit two home runs, his ninth and 10th of the season, and new leadoff hitter Ben Zobrist began the game with one Sunday and the Cubs lead the Brewers 13-1 in front of 41,671 at Wrigley Field.

Eric Gagne Ends Comeback Attempt  —  Former star closer Eric Gagne has elected to end his comeback bid, reports Chris Cotillo of SB Nation (Twitter link).  The 41-year-old told Cotillo that he plans to turn his attention to coaching.  —  Gagne, who last pitched in the majors in 2008 …

MLB: Astros place catcher Brian McCann on concussion disabled list  —  The Houston Astros have placed catcher Brian McCann on the seven-day concussion disabled list.  —  The move is retroactive to Saturday and comes a day after Houston placed ace Dallas Keuchel on the 10-day disabled list because of a pinched nerve in his neck.