Jason Castro Out Four To Six Weeks Following Knee Surgery  —  Twins catcher Jason Castro, already on the disabled list due to a tear in his right meniscus, will undergo surgery and miss another four to six weeks of action, manager Paul Molitor tells reporters (Twitter links via Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com).

Reds sweep Dodgers, whose 16-24 record is the worst 40-game start since 1958  —  If this isn't rock bottom, the Dodgers don't want to know.  —  The Dodgers have to be better than this, or so they keep telling us.  They just got swept by the team with the worst record in the National League.

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

Odubel Herrera's star turn is no surprise to the Phillies official who discovered him  —  Day after day, week after week, the sun rises and sets.  And somewhere in between, Odubel Herrera reaches base.  —  It has been this way now for 41 games — four at the end of last season, 37 at the beginning of this one.

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

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 …

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 …

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.

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

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.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals … The Diamondbacks have initiated round three of filling their vacated fifth rotation spot.  —  After right-hander Troy Scribner lasted just 3 2/3 innings and walked six batters in a losing effort on Saturday against the Washington Nationals …