After flexing his power at Memphis, slugger O'Neill joins Cardinals at Wrigley  —  CHICAGO  • By the time he got to Wrigley Field from the airport Wednesday morning, outfielder Tyler O'Neill was operating, he guessed, on about 30 minutes of sleep.  —  “I'll tell you what,” he said.

Thames, old story for Cincinnati Reds in a 2-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE - It was the same, old story Wednesday as it was Tuesday.  Or Thames, old story.  —  The Reds managed only three hits, they got a decent outing from the starter, and Eric Thames' two-run home run …

Yoenis Cespedes hopes grand slam in Mets' win over Nats is the hit that will finally end early-season slump  —  In the bottom of the fifth inning Wednesday night, Yoenis Cespedes swung through a 92-mph fastball from Nationals starter Tanner Roark for his second strikeout of the game and 29th …

Mayor: Puerto Rico blackout won't affect Indians-Twins game  —  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Major League Baseball is planning to play the finale of the Minnesota-Cleveland series in Puerto Rico as scheduled Wednesday night, despite an island-wide blackout.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts ‘absolutely not’ wavering on using Kenley Jansen  —  SAN DIEGO — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts won't hesitate to send Kenley Jansen out for save opportunities despite the closer's shaky start to the season.  —  “Absolutely not.

Orioles lose fifth straight, 6-5 to Tigers, on Dixon Machado's walk-off homer  —  The Baltimore Orioles lose to the Detroit Tigers, 4-2, to open the series.  (Jon Meoli, Baltimore Sun video)  —  The Orioles lose to the Tigers.  4-2.  (Denise Sanders, Baltimore Sun video)

Slugger Jose Bautista, Braves agree to minor league deal  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Six-time All-Star Jose Bautista and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a minor league contract  —  Under the deal announced Wednesday, Bautista would receive a $1 million, one-year deal if added to the 40-man major league roster.

Mariners recall OF Ben Gamel, option LHP Ariel Miranda  —  SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners are going with five outfielders for now after recalling Ben Gamel from Triple-A Tacoma and optioning left-handed pitcher Ariel Miranda back to the minors.  —  Seattle's roster shuffling finally allowed …

Diamondbacks' Walker out for season with UCL tear  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Diamondbacks right-hander Taijuan Walker is headed for season-ending surgery to repair a partial elbow ligament tear.  —  The 25-year-old Walker pitched just two innings in his last start Saturday at Los Angeles before departing due to discomfort in his right arm.

Yankees sign 1B/OF Lind to minor league deal  —  NEW YORK — The New York Yankees have signed first baseman/outfielder Adam Lind to a minor league deal.  —  The Yankees announced the contract on Wednesday.  Lind will report to the team's complex in Tampa, Florida, for extended spring training.

Pirates avoid sweep, pound Rockies 10-2 … Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Bettis delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 17, 2018.  (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)  — GENE J. PUSKAR

Athletics sweep White Sox with bases-loaded single in 14th inning for 12-11 victory  —  Photos from the White Sox-Athletics game at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Matt Olson singled off the left-field wall with two outs …

Detroit Tigers' Mahtook battling through demotion: ‘Gut punch for sure’  —  TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo Mud Hens manager Doug Mientkiewicz said he began to understand some of Mikie Mahtook's issues over an initial 45-minute conversation.  —  “I didn't ask one thing about his swing,” Mientkiewicz said Tuesday afternoon at Fifth Third Field.

Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton's sluggish start drawing boo's  —  Here's a thought for all those kind-hearted Yankees fans who get their kicks booing and jeering Giancarlo Stanton:  —  You're not helping.  —  The club's new slugger can proclaim all he wants that the Bronx cheers he continues …

Braves beat Phillies, await word on Freeman's status  —  Philadelphia Phillies' Vince Velasquez singles during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Atlanta.  (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)  —  Philadelphia Phillies' Andrew Knapp scores …

Memphis pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon struck by line drive to make return to Principal Park  —  Daniel Poncedeleon has kept all the letters, the cards and even a poster a school of kids sent to him last year.  —  They all came pouring in to the Memphis Redbirds pitcher after he was struck …