As Greg Bird returns to the lineup, Yankees say they will find at-bats for Tyler Austin  —  Greg Bird, who was activated from the disabled list Saturday, says he's ready to play every day at first base, and Aaron Boone is ready to deploy him that way, but the manager has every intention of getting Tyler Austin at-bats.

Cards' Flaherty stifles Pirates 4-1  —  PITTSBURGH  • Righthanded rookie Jack Flaherty, after throwing 120 pitches and striking out 13 in his first major league win last Sunday against Philadelphia, dialed back his strikeout total to only four Saturday as he threw 88 pitches (61 strikes) pitches in six innings.

Reds pitcher Anthony DeSclafani remains encouraged after getting hit around in rehab start  —  Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen discussed his pending return from the disabled list after suffering a shoulder injury and earning a spot in the bullpen.  Interim Manager Jim Riggleman said Lorenzen would likely return to the Reds on Wednesday.

Cubs place RHP Darvish on DL with right triceps tendinitis  —  CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs placed Yu Darvish on the 10-day disabled list Saturday with right triceps tendinitis, continuing a rough season for the right-hander.  —  The Cubs also optioned catcher Victor Caratini to Triple …

Martin has the short stuff but Jays fall in Philly  —  PHILADELPHIA - In a season where merely filling out his daily lineup has caused unnecessary strain on the brain, you have to appreciate the frustrated frankness of Blue Jays manager John Gibbons.  —  Faced with the head-shaking call …

Hector Santiago faces fellow lefty Francisco Liriano as White Sox take on Tigers  —  White Sox manager Rick Renteria discusses his expectations for Hector Santiago in his start against the Tigers on Saturday, May 26, 2018.  (Phil Thompson/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

NY Mets manager Mickey Callaway feels Jose Reyes is team's best backup shortstop  —  NY Mets manager Mickey Callaway on Amed Rosario, AJ Ramos Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt  —  MILWAUKEE — With Amed Rosario not starting Saturday against Milwaukee, Mets manager Mickey Callaway opted for Jose Reyes over Luis Guillorme.

Cubs, Quintana try to keep Giants down  —  For all of the constant chatter surrounding what the Chicago Cubs may need to add to contend for their second World Series championship three years, Theo Epstein offered a simple response Friday.  —  Nothing really.

Arizona Diamondbacks at Oakland Athletics … OAKLAND - Demoted to the minors and removed from the 40-man roster, outfielder Yasmany Tomas hasn't hit well so far with Triple-A Reno.  He entered Saturday with just a .245 average and two home runs in 41 games.

Next Slide  —  Jordan Zimmermann is taking the next step of his recovery.  —  Zimmermann will begin a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Sunday afternoon, Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said on Saturday.  —  Zimmermann has been sidelined since May 7 with a right shoulder impingement.

Betts hits 17th HR, Red Sox beat Braves after cutting Hanley  —  Boston Red Sox's Mookie Betts hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning of an interleague baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Fenway Park, Friday, May 25, 2018, in Boston.  (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Kratz homers in Brewers debut as Milwaukee routs Mets 17-6  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Erik Kratz homered in his  —  Jesus Aguilar also hit a home run to lift surging Milwaukee to a 17-6 rout of the  —  New York Mets on Saturday.  —  Christian Yelich had three hits, drove in three runs …

Canaries' southpaw happy he didn't fly coop  —  Left-handed pitcher Joe Bircher has been the Sioux Falls Canaries' rock since joining the club in 2014.  —  Over the last four years, the Canaries have endured four last-place finishes, three managerial changes, and significant roster turnover.

Cozens hits two homers as Lehigh Valley gets past Pawtucket 6-3  —  PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Dylan Cozens hit a pair of homers, leading the Lehigh Valley IronPigs to a 6-3 win over the Pawtucket Red Sox in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.  —  Joey Meneses and Danny Ortiz also homered for the IronPigs.