Mets sign Bautista, recently cut Braves, doubles in 1st AB  —  New York Mets' Jose Bautista (11) stretches while on deck during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in New York.  (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)  —  New York Mets' Jose Bautista …

Column: Cubs try to ignore local media's obsession with Manny Machado  —  Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. discusses his friendship with Orioles star Manny Machado on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Manny Machado Week entered Day Two on Tuesday …

Arizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers … MILWAUKEE - Instead of forcing the issue on the bases, the Diamondbacks are taught to take what they can get as baserunners.  For as ugly as things might have looked on Tuesday night, first-base coach Dave McKay believes the bases were there for the getting.

Boone booted: Yankees manager ejected for 1st time in career  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Aaron Boone has been ejected from a game for the first time as a big league manager.  —  Boone, managing his 46th game for the New York Yankees, was tossed by home plate Pat Hoberg with two outs …

Baseball roundup: Indians rout Cubs in 2016 World Series rematch  —  Jose Ramirez hit his 14th homer and the Cleveland Indians routed the hosting Chicago Cubs 10-1 on Tuesday night in their first meeting at Wrigley Field since the 2016 World Series.  —  The AL Central leaders moved back to .500 …

Next Slide  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Jeimer Candelario was all smiles on Monday afternoon.  —  He was smiling even more a day later, walking out of Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire's office, ready to begin a minor-league injury rehabilitation assignment.  —  Candelario will join Triple-A Toledo for two or three games, Gardenhire said.

Mariners' Dee Gordon has broken toe, joins Cano on DL  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Seattle Mariners' Dee Gordon has joined Robinson Cano on the disabled list, just after taking over from the All-Star at second base.  —  Seattle said Tuesday that Gordon hurt his right big toe on May 9 in Toronto and reinjured it Sunday.

Bryce Harper: Nationals star hits NL-leading 15th bomb  —  Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper hit his 15th home run of the season Tuesday and now leads the National League in long balls.  —  Harper hit the solo shot in the bottom of the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

With Ripken's help, MLB and USA Baseball modify youth game to pick up the pace  —  From staff and wire reports  —  When Major League Baseball named former Orioles great Cal Ripken Jr. as a special adviser to the comissioner in 2015, he was tasked with creating strategies and initiatives aimed …

Morales, Happ lead Blue Jays over Angels 5-3, stop skid at 4  —  TORONTO (AP) — Kendrys Morales hit a two-run home run, J.A. Happ won his second straight start and the Toronto Blue Jays burst to a five-run first-inning lead in a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Tuesday night that stopped a four-game losing streak.

Oh brother: Cole's good game blemished by HR from Crawford  —  HOUSTON (AP) - Gerrit Cole's only major miscue against San Francisco came on a pitch to Brandon Crawford that likely will give his brother-in-law bragging rights at family gatherings for years to come.

Phegley's double leads Nashville to 4-2 win over Col. Springs  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Josh Phegley hit a two-run double in the fourth inning, leading the Nashville Sounds to a 4-2 win over the Colorado Springs Sky Sox on Tuesday.  —  Bobby Wahl allowed a run, but got Eric Sogard to fly …

Quintana, Wrenn lead the way for Corpus Christi  —  CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Lorenzo Quintana homered and singled, scoring a couple of runs while also driving home two as the Corpus Christi Hooks defeated the Springfield Cardinals 9-3 on Tuesday.  —  Stephen Wrenn singled three times …