Aroldis Chapman set to play catch Saturday, remains a few weeks away from Yankees return  —  It sounds like the Yankees are about to be one step closer to getting their closer back.  —  Joe Girardi said Friday that Aroldis Chapman would play catch for the first time since going on the DL …

Boston Red Sox Brock Holt Shut Down Once Again  —  Given the disaster that third base has been for the Boston Red Sox, they were obviously hoping that Brock Holt would be returning to the lineup soon.  Instead, he has been shut down for the foreseeable future.

Kyle Schwarber to start vs. righties only for now, Joe Maddon says  —  LOS ANGELES — Until further notice, Chicago Cubs outfielder and World Series hero Kyle Schwarber is likely to start against right-handed pitchers only, according to manager Joe Maddon.  —  Schwarber, who bats left-handed …

Adleman pitches 8 crisp innings as Reds beat Phillies 5-2 (May 26, 2017)  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) Tim Adleman tossed eight innings of one-hit ball, Adam Duvall and Scott Schebler homered and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Friday night.

Rangers lose A.J. Griffin to injury, game to Jays  —  TORONTO  —  Texas Rangers starting pitcher A.J. Griffin left Friday's opener against the Toronto Blue Jays in the second inning with a strained left intercostal muscle and is headed to the disabled list.

Babe Ruth's 1927 World Series ring, Red Sox-Yankees sale contract up for auction  —  Two items that can be considered the Holy Grail of Babe Ruth memorabilia are up for auction.  —  Ruth's 1927 World Series ring and the 1919 contract of Ruth's sale from the Red Sox to the Yankees are part of the first Lelands.com Invitational Auction.

Walker homers twice, deGrom pitches deep, Mets top Bucs 8-1  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Neil Walker homered twice in his return to his hometown, Jacob deGrom gave New York's bullpen a needed rest and the Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 on Friday night.  —  Walker, who grew up in Pittsburgh …

Cardinals get an eyeful of Rockies in 10-0 loss  —  St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Greg Garcia, back, forces out Colorado Rockies' Charlie Blackmon at second base on the front end of a double play hit into by DJ LeMahieu in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 26, 2017, in Denver.

Avisail Garcia busts out of mini-slump in White Sox win  —  Avisail Garcia's longest mini-slump of the season ended against his former team on Friday night.  —  Guessing nobody in Detroit is surprised.  Same group probably isn't overly shocked by Mike Pelfrey's performance, either.

White Sox call up Tyler Danish, Juan Minaya, put Dylan Covey on DL  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The White Sox made three roster moves Friday before their doubleheader against the Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field.  —  They called up right-handed pitcher Tyler Danish from Triple-A Charlotte …

Dose: Take it to the Max  —  The reigning National League Cy Young Award winner was certainly in dominant form in Friday's start against the Padres.  —  The star right-hander racked up a season-high 13 strikeouts over 8 2/3 innings, earning his fifth victory of the season in the process.

Scherzer pitches into 9th, Nationals defeat Padres 5-1  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Max Scherzer allowed three hits over 8 2/3 innings, Bryce Harper and Michael A. Taylor hit two-run homers and the Washington Nationals defeated the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Friday night.  —  Trea Turner added a solo homer and a double for Washington.

Felipe Rivero Changes Agents  —  Pirates reliever Felipe Rivero has changed his representation, according to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag.  Rivero has hired the Boras Corporation, per the report.  —  Rivero, who will turn 26 this summer, can't qualify for free agency until 2022.

Angels lose closer Bud Norris before losing to the Marlins 8-5  —  The Angels lost, 8-5, to Miami on Friday night at Marlins Park, and might have lost one of their most effective pitchers, closer Bud Norris, in the process.  —  Jesse Chavez, the Angels' starter, struggled to keep the Marlins off …

Dodgers Claim Mike Freeman, Chris Heston  —  The Dodgers have claimed two players off waivers from the Mariners, the teams announced today.  Infielder Mike Freeman and righty Chris Heston are now headed to the Los Angeles organization.  —  Both players have been optioned to Triple …

Kaczmarski homer helps Ponies to sixth straight win  —  The Binghamton Rumble Ponies won their season-best sixth straight Eastern League baseball game, edging the visiting Hartford Yard Goats, 5-4, on Friday night at NYSEG Stadium.  —  All nine runs came across in the first three innings …

Dodgers' Wood fuels win over Cubs  —  LOS ANGELES-Adrian Gonzalez knew the reception that awaited him.  As he walked toward his dugout, moments after squaring up his first homer of 2017, Gonzalez locked eyes with Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.  —  Gonzalez raised both his hands toward the sky: Hallelujah.