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 …

Flaherty finds a new way to get another win for Cardinals  —  PITTSBURGH  • The pressing question was how rookie Jack Flaherty would rebound from a 120-pitch, 13-strikeout outing that netted him his first major league victory last Sunday.  It was answered with little equivocation.

Next Slide  —  Detroit Tigers pitcher Francisco Liriano said it best: If you make a mistake against big-league hitters, you're going to get hurt.  —  That's exactly what happened to Detroit's starting pitcher in a 8-4 loss Saturday afternoon to the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park.

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 …

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.

Arizona Diamondbacks at Oakland Athletics … OAKLAND - When they left Milwaukee earlier on this road trip, the Diamondbacks sounded tired of tipping their cap to the opposing pitcher.  But after getting blanked 3-0 by the Oakland Athletics and Daniel Mengden on Saturday afternoon, they seemed mostly willing to do just that.

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 …

Aaron Judge becomes fastest player in MLB history to 70 career home runs  —  SportsPulse: MLB insider Bob Nightengale looks at the historic season Shohei Ohtani is putting together and if he truly can become the ‘next Babe Ruth.’ USA TODAY Sports  —  The New York Yankees got off to a hot start on Saturday …

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.

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw throws simulated game, nears return  —  LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw has pitched a simulated game for the Los Angeles Dodgers, raising the possibility that he could return to their rotation next week.  —  The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner …

Pittsburgh Pirates' Mitch Keller among the biggest up and coming prospects in baseball  —  It was just one spring training game.  —  But when Iowa native Mitch Keller toed the rubber for his lone appearance for the Pittsburgh Pirates this March, the young pitcher wanted to send a statement to the entire organization.