Rick Renteria ejected in White Sox's 1-0 loss to Mariners  —  Photos from the White Sox-Mariners game at Guaranteed Rate Field on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Late-afternoon starts are a rarity in baseball, and White Sox manager Rick Renteria declined to offer a take before Tuesday's at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Didi Gregorius is emerging into elite player, but Yankees shortstop focusing on getting better  —  Didi Gregorius got his work ethic from his parents, Johannes Sr. and Sheritsa Stroop, standout ballplayers in their own right.  —  “There's never a satisfaction,” Gregorius …

Shohei Ohtani strikes out seven, but Astros make him work, wear him down  —  There was no eye-popping dominance, or headline-grabbing pratfalls in Shohei Ohtani's fourth major league start Tuesday night.  —  Instead, the Los Angeles Angels' two-way star courted trouble often but also found ways …

Olney: Giants should consider a Bumgarner blockbuster  —  The San Francisco Giants played according to the script of their front office on Monday night.  Chris Stratton, who is quickly establishing himself as a reliable force in the rotation, threw well against the Nationals, and there was some power …

Mets looking for best spots to use Matt Harvey out of bullpen  —  ST. LOUIS — Mickey Callaway was hoping to get Matt Harvey into the series opener against the Cardinals Wednesday night.  It was the first night the former starter, who was moved to the bullpen over the weekend, was available as a reliever.

Yankees: Miguel Andujar, Gleyber Torres' roles unclear for Greg Bird, Brandon Drury return  —  Aaron Boone will have some tough decisions to make.  And that's the way the Yankees' first-year manager would like it.  —  Two of the Yankees' top prospects have earned prominent roles …

MLB tanking: Nine teams that can wait 'til next year after a wretched first month  —  Much as baseball likes to tout its parity, a substantial number of teams entered the season with what seemed like virtually no shot at reaching the playoffs.  —  Now we have confirmation.

Detroit Tigers couldn't continue using ‘misfiring’ Drew VerHagen  —  PITTSBURGH — Manager Ron Gardenhire said right-hander Drew VerHagen was “misfiring” too much to remain part of the Detroit Tigers' bullpen.  —  “Hopefully he'll clear and will get back in our system,” …

Cards setting prospect Flaherty up for Saturday start vs. Pirates  —  ST. LOUIS  • Although the team wouldn't go so far as to announce who will start Saturday at PNC Park, they have altered Class AAA Memphis' rotation for the coming days and set up the schedule so that Jack Flaherty will be available to return to the majors.

Rob Manfred: Mound visits way down, inning breaks much shorter  —  TORONTO — Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said he is encouraged by pace-of-play changes that have limited mound visits and reduced the time between innings at major league games this season.

Marlins look for better outing vs. Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — A pair of pitchers intent on a rebound will meet head-to-head on Tuesday when the Los Angeles Dodgers play host to the Miami Marlins.  —  Marlins left-hander Dillon Peters will take the mound after not getting out of the fifth inning on Thursday at Milwaukee.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres … PHILADELPHIA - Diamondbacks left-hander Patrick Corbin said he didn't mean for his recent comments to be taken as anything more than what they were - an honest answer to a topic he's not focusing on.  —  Corbin, who is a free agent at the end of the year …

Notes: Lorenzo Cain still adjusting to ‘definitely different’ role of batting leadoff  —  KANSAS CITY - Lorenzo Cain admitted Tuesday it's “definitely different” to bat in the leadoff spot with the Milwaukee Brewers.  —  “I'm not a big leadoff guy but that's what makes our team better …

Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday  —  The fourth Wednesday of the 2018 regular season carries plenty of aces but also batting-practice machines, with little in between that can be used as a fun streamer.  At least we're back to a full 15-game schedule, including the continuation of a Coors Field series.

Dugger, Lemond and Schiraldi shut out Palm Beach, Jupiter wins 3-0  —  JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Robert Dugger, Zech Lemond and Lukas Schiraldi combined for a shutout as the Jupiter Hammerheads defeated the Palm Beach Cardinals 3-0 in the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday.

Jenny Cavnar prepared for Rockies play-by-play duties by practicing with ‘MLB The Show’  —  Fire up “The Show.”  —  Jenny Cavnar became the first woman to do TV play-by-play for a Major League Baseball game since 1993 when she called the Rockies-Padres game Monday night at Coors Field in Denver.

Cubs pitcher Tyler Chatwood trying to find his groove on the mound  —  Cubs starter Tyler Chatwood discusses pitching into the seventh inning against the Indians on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Tyler Chatwood's control woes continued Tuesday night …

Stokes' double leads Biloxi to 9-5 win over Montgomery  —  BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Troy Stokes hit a three-run double in the fourth inning, leading the Biloxi Shuckers to a 9-5 win over the Montgomery Biscuits on Tuesday.  —  The double by Stokes came in the midst of a seven-run inning and gave the Shuckers a 7-3 lead.

Nogowski's single leads Springfield to 3-1 win over NW Arkansas  —  SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — John Nogowski hit a run-scoring single in the sixth inning, leading the Springfield Cardinals to a 3-1 win over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Tuesday.  —  Landon Beck got Donnie Dewees to ground …

Mets' Jason Vargas comes out of rehab start fine, will start Saturday against Padres  —  Mets manager Mickey Callaway discusses Jason Vargas and Noah Syndergaard Matt Ehalt/NorthJersey.com  —  ST. LOUIS — Jason Vargas will make his season debut Saturday against the Padres.

Kyle Schwarber putting 2017 slump far behind him  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses keeping Kris Bryant out of the lineup on April 24, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Manager Joe Maddon likened Kyle Schwarber's miserable 2017 season to a “sophomore slump” …