Top News:
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Aaron Nola was ‘Noles being Noles’ | Extra Innings — Nick Williams hit a clutch homer, Gabe Kapler called on a new closer, and the Phillies stayed within a game of first place in the NL East on Sunday with a big win over the Mets. They went 5-1 during the homestand behind some excellent starting pitching.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …
RELATED:
Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Jacob deGrom produces shortest start of career in Mets' 4-2 loss to Phillies
Jacob deGrom produces shortest start of career in Mets' 4-2 loss to Phillies
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets seeing the potential benefits and risks associated with playing ailing Yoenis Cespedes
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Nick Williams, adjusting to life on bench, hits 3-run homer in Phillies win
Nick Williams, adjusting to life on bench, hits 3-run homer in Phillies win
Discussion:
The Good Phight
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Andrew Friedman: ‘If we had to assign blame at this point, it should be me who is taking that’ — The conversation could have been entirely different. The schedule presented the Dodgers with a golden opportunity last weekend, four home games against the team with the worst record in the National League.
Discussion:
DodgerBlue.com
RELATED:
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Reds sweep Dodgers, whose 16-24 record is the worst 40-game start since 1958
Reds sweep Dodgers, whose 16-24 record is the worst 40-game start since 1958
Discussion:
Sporting News, DodgerBlue.com and The Crawfish Boxes
Jill Painter Lopez / Associated Press:
Reds sweep Dodgers; Votto, Suarez homer in 5-3 win
Reds sweep Dodgers; Votto, Suarez homer in 5-3 win
Discussion:
Red Reporter and Purple Row
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals … ABOUT LAST NIGHT: Diamondbacks' skid reaches five as Nationals finish sweep — ROUGH START: Diamondbacks still standing by slumping catcher Alex Avila — NEXT UP: Diamondbacks still searching for 5th starting pitcher — Brewers at Diamondbacks
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
RELATED:
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals
Discussion:
Federal Baseball
Associated Press:
Beltre might go back on disabled list — Rangers' Beltre may be headed back to disabled list — Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre left Sunday's 6-1 loss to Houston in the seventh inning after aggravating a left hamstring injury. — Beltre fielded a Max Stassi slow chopper and was trying …
RELATED:
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Trust the process? Seven MLB teams on pace to lose 100 games — It seemed so simple when the Houston Astros did it: Strip-mine the major league club, rack up 100-loss seasons while saving money and accumulating high draft picks, and pivot to championship-caliber baseball when the time was right.
RELATED:
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Fowler joins Carpenter in cage quest for production, ‘confidence’ — SAN DIEGO • Although he had already spent 13 innings in the field and taken six fruitless at-bats in the Cardinals' loss Saturday night, in the hour after the game Dexter Fowler remained in the batting cage …
RELATED:
ESPN:
Dustin Pedroia (knee) to start rehab assignment Monday — Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia will begin his rehab assignment Monday in Pawtucket. He is scheduled to start at second base and bat third against Buffalo, the PawSox announced. — Pedroia hasn't played yet this season …
Discussion:
Over the Monster
ESPN:
Dee Gordon not candidate to replace injured Robinson Cano at 2B — The Seattle Mariners have multiple candidates to replace Robinson Cano at second base, but Dee Gordon evidently isn't one of them. — Mariners manager Scott Servais said Sunday that Gordon, a former Gold Glove second baseman …
Discussion:
Lookout Landing
RELATED:
Tampa Bay Times:
Another setback for Rays' Nathan Eovaldi — Rays RHP Nathan Eovaldi has has another setback in his comeback, delayed now by a right rib muscle strain.Eovaldi was set to open the season in the Rays rotation following his 2017 rehab from Tommy J
Discussion:
DRaysBay
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: Yankees leapfrog Red Sox for top spot as AL East battle continues — The New York Yankees went from a .500 ballclub to one of the best in baseball in a matter of just over three weeks. — Winners of 19 of their last 22 games, including two of three against the Boston Red Sox last week …
Discussion:
Athletics Nation and Over the Monster
ESPN:
Jameson Taillon open to urinating on hand to heal cut finger — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon is open to trying anything that will heal a cut on his middle finger and keep him on the mound, including urinating on it. — Taillon told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that he's received that suggestion as a possible remedy.
ESPN:
Brandon Drury reinstated from DL, assigned to Yankees' Triple-A team — EDITOR'S PICKS — The Yankees may be riding high after winning 18 of their past 21 games, but that doesn't mean the future belongs to them. — Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton hit his 10th home run of the season Sunday night …
ESPN:
Jeimer Candelario placed on disabled list with tendinitis — The Detroit Tigers placed starting third baseman Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day disabled list Monday with tendinitis in his left wrist. — Infielder Dawel Lugo was recalled from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move.
Associated Press:
O'Neill's homer leads Memphis to 2-1 win over Nashville — MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tyler O'Neill hit a solo home run in the fourth inning to give the Memphis Redbirds a 2-1 win over the Nashville Sounds on Monday. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for the Redbirds and a four-game winning streak for the Sounds.
Greg Beacham / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
After Ohtani dazzles Twins, Angels walk off late in 2-1 win — Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, left, of Japan, talks with catcher Martin Maldonado after the top of the first inning against the Minnesota Twins during a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, May 13, 2018.
RELATED:
Greg Beacham / Associated Press:
After Ohtani dazzles Twins, Angels rally late for 2-1 win
After Ohtani dazzles Twins, Angels rally late for 2-1 win
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes, MLB Baseball News … and Halos Heaven
ESPN:
Padres to promote minor league HR leader Franmil Reyes — The San Diego Padres will promote outfield prospect Franmil Reyes, who has more home runs that any player in the minors, on Monday in an attempt to bolster their struggling lineup, according to multiple reports.
Discussion:
Minor League Ball and Gaslamp Ball
Tampa Bay Times:
For starters: Rays at Royals, with Yarbrough on the mound — Coming off a brutal 17-1 loss to the Orioles, the Rays have moved on to Kansas City to face the Royals in a three-game series that starts tonight, first pitch 7:05 to accommodate a national ESP
Jay Cohen / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Giolito helps White Sox rally past Cubs 5-3 — CHICAGO (AP) — Lucas Giolito was erratic and inconsistent. — He was also a winner. — Giolito labored his way into the sixth inning, Matt Davidson hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly and the Chicago White Sox salvaged the finale …
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue and South Side Sox
RELATED:
Jay Cohen / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Davidson helps White Sox rally past Cubs 5-3
Davidson helps White Sox rally past Cubs 5-3
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue, Talking Chop, South Side Sox and Minor League Ball