Why the Red Sox are the best team in baseball - and may retain that status  —  OAKLAND - It took more than three weeks and a masterful performance by one of the game's up-and-coming pitchers for the Red Sox to come to grips with a baseball reality: You don't play .900 baseball and average 6.5 runs …

Detroit Tigers recall Mike Gerber from Toledo, DFA Drew VerHagen  —  Mike Gerber is headed back to the big leagues.  —  In need of another bench player for their upcoming series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Detroit Tigers recalled Gerber from Triple-A Toledo and designated for assignment reliever Drew VerHagen.

Yankees add talent and depth to lower part of lineup with Gleyber Torres debut and ‘real deal’ Miguel Andujar  —  Just as Tim Naehring was headed to see Gleyber Torres — a prized Cubs prospect the Yankees were thinking of acquiring as the centerpiece of a blockbuster deal for Aroldis Chapman …

Column: Memories of Cubs' World Series win in Cleveland will never fade  —  Photos from Game 7 of the World Series at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Nov. 2, 2016.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Jon Lester didn't sound all that enthused last week when asked about the Cubs' return to Cleveland …

Power Rankings: Blue Jays crowd into more than just the AL East picture  —  Just three weeks into the season, there's some consensus among our voters for the Power Rankings: The Red Sox and Astros are the two best teams in baseball.  And the Reds and Marlins are the two worst.  But everything in between?

White Sox place Danny Farquhar on 60-day disabled list; Carson Fulmer replaces Miguel Gonzalez as Monday starter  —  Photos of White Sox relief pitcher Danny Farquhar.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The White Sox have placed reliever Danny Farquhar on the 60-day disabled list.  That was expected.

Davey Nelson, a Brewers broadcaster and former All-Star, dies at 73  —  Davey Nelson, a Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster and former All-Star infielder who also coached in the majors, has died.  He was 73.  (Nam Y Huh / AP)  —  Davey Nelson, a Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster and former …

Diamondbacks left-hander Patrick Corbin named National League Player of the Week  —  Diamondbacks LHP Patrick Corbin on 11-strikeout performance vs. Padres  —  Diamondbacks left-hander Patrick Corbin has been named the National League Player of the Week for the period ending April 22.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres … Trust.  —  It's a one-syllable word with one of the longer definitions you will find in the dictionary.  That's because it's complicated and it can take as much time to explain as it often does to earn it.  —  It's a word Diamondbacks manager …

Jake Arrieta drawing inspiration from young Phillies starters  —  Jake Arrieta oozed potential.  It came through his every pore.  He was 25, talented, and part of what then-Baltimore Orioles manager Dave Tremblay referred to as his “cavalry,” a group of young pitchers who would lead …

No-hitters like Sean Manaea's will become rarer and rarer  —  When Oakland Athletics left-hander Sean Manaea completed a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night, you might have thought, “About time!”  This has been the April of the no-hit bid, as Buster Olney relayed this weekend:

Dodgers come from behind against Nationals to get back to .500  —  LOS ANGELES  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers slumbered through half the game, awakening with a bolt of energy that revitalized the fans and players within the grand old ballpark.  —  The Dodgers were three outs from winning …

Hardy leads Toledo to 3-0 win over Pawtucket  —  PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Blaine Hardy allowed just one hit over six innings, leading the Toledo Mud Hens over the Pawtucket Red Sox in a 3-0 win in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday.  —  Hardy (2-0) picked up the win after he struck out four and walked one.

Red Sox Trade Roenis Elias To Mariners  —  The Red Sox announced that they've traded left-hander Roenis Elias to the Mariners in exchange for a player to be named later or cash.  Boston had originally acquired Elias alongside right-handed reliever Carson Smith in a trade that sent Wade Miley and Jonathan Aro to Seattle.

Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday  —  Tuesday's slate is a mix of stars and duds on the mound.  Plus, there's a game at Coors so everyone's attention will be there with regards to DFS meaning you will have to get creative to veer from the herd. … Pitching  —  Pitchers to stream