Tigers put DH Victor Martinez on DL with irregular heartbeat  —  DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers have put designated hitter Victor Martinez on the 10-day disabled list because of an irregular heartbeat.  —  Martinez came out of Thursday's win over Tampa Bay in the seventh inning with a racing heartbeat, dizziness and cold sweats.

Juan Lagares latest player to get injured as Mets fall to Nationals, 8-3  —  It was not just the Nationals, it was the repeated battering of bad news.  Not only did the Mets get beaten soundly by their division rivals 8-3 at Citi Field Thursday night, but there was yet again another injury …

A familiar face with power awaits Cardinals in Baltimore  —  St. Louis Cardinals outfielder David Washington takes batting practice during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com  —  BALTIMORE

Reds notes: Homer Bailey's return in sight  —  Bryan Price was excited about Homer Bailey's bullpen at Great American Ball Park on Friday, but with all that Bailey has been through the last three years, Price is reluctant to get too far ahead of himself.  —  At this point, Bailey is scheduled …

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper hits fastest home run of his career … Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper hit his hardest home run in the Statcast era Thursday against the New York Mets.  —  Harper was at the dish in the first inning during the play.  —  He settled in against Mets righty Robert Gsellman.

Tapia's RBI single in ninth lifts Rockies past Giants, 10-9  —  DENVER (AP) — Raimel Tapia hit a run-scoring single in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies recovered from blowing a late lead to beat the San Francisco Giants 10-9 on Thursday night.

Carlos Carrasco honors teammate Jose Ramirez with hilarious creation  —  Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco had a baseball, some yarn, some inspiration and a whole lot of free time during Thursday's 12-5 win over the Dodgers.  —  Carrasco put on an arts-and-draft clinic in the dugout in hopes of honoring teammate Jose Ramirez.

Marlins' Justin Bour back; Martin Prado, Adeiny Hechavarria begin rehab games  —  ATLANTA — The Miami Marlins have reinstated first baseman Justin Bour from the 10-day disabled list after he missed eight games because of a bruised left ankle.  —  The move came before Friday night's game at Atlanta.

Yonder Alonso would be happy to call Oakland home for the long run  —  As baseball stories go, this one is practically man bites dog.  —  Yonder Alonso is that rare potential free agent who would prefer to remain with the Oakland A's.  —  Alonso, 30, does not want to be traded.

Rangers Sign Top Three Draft Picks  —  The Rangers have reached agreements with each of their top three picks from the recent Rule 4 draft, executive VP of communications John Blake announced on Twitter.  —  First selection Bubba Thompson was taken with the 26th overall pick, which comes with a roughly $2.45MM bonus allocation.

Who would say no?  Finding the Astros another starting pitcher  —  The Houston Astros have the best record in baseball, but the dream season has hit a few bumps.  Starting pitchers Dallas Keuchel, Lance McCullers Jr. and Charlie Morton are all on the disabled list, along with Collin McHugh …

Nationals, Edwin Jackson Agree To Minor League Deal  —  The Nationals have agreed to a minor league contract with right-hander Edwin Jackson, reports Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post (via Twitter).  The 33-year-old Jackson, who is represented by the Legacy Agency, will report to Triple-A Syracuse for the time being.

Rangers revitalize hopes, but next 20 games could decide season's fate  —  OK, so the Texas Rangers rallied when they needed it most.  They went 5-1 on a daunting, potentially season-defining road trip that took them into the ballparks of two of the best teams in the majors.

Braves Sign Kyle Wright  —  12:42pm: The Braves have now announced the signing.  Heyman tweets that Wright's bonus is exactly $7MM, which tops Kris Bryant ($6.7MM) as the largest bonus given under the current draft structure..  —  7:45am: The Braves have reached an agreement …

Rangers' Cole Hamels set for rehab start 6 weeks after injury  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers left-hander Cole Hamels is set for his first rehab start since straining his right oblique about six weeks ago.  —  Hamels is expected to throw 55 to 60 pitches for Double-A Frisco on Friday night.