Mets sending Matt Harvey to get arm checked by doctors  —  Matt Harvey is headed to the doctor Thursday morning to have his fatigued, surgically repaired right arm examined.  After a four-inning start in which he could not push his fastball past 90 mph for most of the night, Harvey and the Mets are looking for answers.

Milwaukee Brewers Designate Neftali Feliz for Assignment  —  After a hot start, Neftali Feliz lost his spot as the Milwaukee Brewers closer.  Now, he has lost his place on the roster, as he was designated for assignment.  —  When the Milwaukee Brewers signed Neftali Feliz to a one year contract …

Brian Johnson to be re-evaluated after exiting with shoulder discomfort  —  Boston Red Sox starter Brian Johnson left Wednesday night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the third inning with discomfort in his left shoulder.  —  He will be re-evaluated on Friday in Boston.

Chisenhall homers, drives in 5 as Indians rout Dodgers 12-5 (Jun 15, 2017)  —  CLEVELAND (AP) Pinch-hitter Lonnie Chisenhall connected for a three-run homer and had five RBIs as the Cleveland Indians salvaged the finale of a three-game series by beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 12-5 on Thursday.

Castillo's grand slam in 5th helps Orioles beat White Sox, 10-6, end 11-game road losing streak  —  CHICAGO  —  Welington Castillo's towering fifth-inning grand slam Wednesday night packed a lot of meaning for a reeling Baltimore Orioles team that had lost six consecutive games overall …

Greg Bird may stay at Triple-A Scranton if struggles at plate continue  —  ANAHEIM — Greg Bird, the best player in baseball during the spring, is going to have to earn his way back onto the first-place Yankees' roster.  Joe Girardi's honest assessment of the struggling Bird at this point …

Royals making most of their last chance together  —  SAN FRANCISCO - By going 9-3 with a 2.10 ERA in his first 13 starts, Kansas City Royals left-hander Jason Vargas has made a strong case for his first All-Star Game invite next month in Miami, where he began his major league career with the Marlins.

Report: Baseball to relax uniform policies during first Players Weekend  —  Major League Baseball will hold its first Players Weekend late this summer, an event that will allow athletes to showcase their personalities through minimal uniform restrictions, Yahoo Sports reported Wednesday.

Talented, joyful and Dominican-proud, Manny Machado is the face of MLB's new identity.  —  Maybe that's why they work so hard to create the illusion of frivolity.  The visiting clubhouse in Detroit, to take one example, has a table with cartons of Dubble Bubble (three flavors) …

New OT Greg Robinson ready for fresh start with Detroit Lions  —  The second-round pick of the 2014 draft, Greg Robinson was slated to be a backup with the Los Angeles Rams this fall  —  Greg Robinson was so anxious to get a fresh start after three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams …

Ground Rule Doppelgängers, 2017 Edition  —  Prior to last season, I collected several data points about each team since 1988.  These data points represented the organization's past, present and future plans as well as its recent success and potential for success.  Then I gave each a rank and percentile.

Early peek at whom the Phillies could draft with next year's top pick  —  The 2017 Major League Baseball draft - all 1,215 picks of it - is finished and next year's edition is less than a year away.  A lot will change before next June, but one thing is fairly certain: The Phillies will have one of the top picks.

Deontay Wilder charged with marijuana possession  —  World Boxing Council heavyweight boxing champ Deontay Wilder was arrested for marijuana possession Wednesday.  —  Wilder, 32, was charged second-degree possession of marijuana.  He was released on $1,000 bond.

Rockies Quiet Pirates 5-1 To End 3-Game Losing Streak  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ian Desmond hit his fourth home run of the season and rookie German Marquez pitched effectively into the sixth inning as the Colorado Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.