Mets need Matt Harvey to get his act and arm together now more than ever  —  Matt Harvey stood on the dugout steps and just signed and signed.  The controversial Mets righthander had just finished throwing and he was on his way back to the clubhouse when a young boy asked for an autograph.

Royals drop another series to the Twins, setting up crucial week on the road  —  MINNEAPOLIS  —  On Sunday evening, in the fourth inning of an 8-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Target Field, Royals catcher Salvador Perez tied an obscure team record.  —  After clubbing a two-run homer …

Bullpen carries Rangers to victory over Tigers  —  DETROIT  —  The first two innings Sunday night weren't as bad as Yu Darvish has pitched in his career, but he was far from his best at Comerica Park.  —  He needed 56 pitches to record six outs.  He walked four batters after walking only five in his first three starts of the month.

Atlanta Braves AAA Team Seeking a Name Change  —  With the exception of one minor league team, each squad in the Atlanta Braves farm system shares the Braves name.  That may be set to change soon.  —  If one is a fan of the Atlanta Braves, there is not a lot of memorization needed when it comes to knowing the farm system.

Nationals Notes: Harris, Robertson, Bullpen, Rotation  —  Barry Svrluga of the Washington Post shares an excellent look at Doug Harris' road back to the Nationals following a diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukemia.  Harris, the Nationals' assistant general manager and vice president of player personnel …