Juan Soto's two-run homer leads Nationals to 5-3 win over Yankees in continuation of suspended game  —  WASHINGTON - Juan Soto was in the minors when this game started at 7:06 p.m. on May 15.  He was the star of the game by the time it ended at 6:07 p.m. on Monday.

MLB power rankings: A tie at the top as Astros complete perfect road trip  —  There is no true No. 1 atop USA TODAY Sports' power rankings this week, and that's probably appropriate.  —  It's difficult to parse greatest from great when it comes to the Houston Astros and New York Yankees …

On Deck: Braves at Blue Jays  —  ATLANTA BRAVES at TORONTO BLUE JAYS  —  STARTING PITCHERS  —  RHP Mike Soroka (2-1, 2.57 ERA) vs. LHP Jaime Garcia (2-5, 5.71 ERA)  —  Small sample size fun: Soroka is 2-0, 1 ER, 12.1 IP vs. the Mets, 0-1, 5 ER, 8.2 IP in his other two MLB starts.

Cleveland Indians activate 1B Yonder Alonso, sign LHP Marc Rzepczynski to minor-league deal  —  The Cleveland Indians have activated first baseman Yonder Alonso from the Family Medical Emergency List and signed left-handed reliever Marc Rzepczynski to a minor-league deal.

Oh, that good bullpen  —  The bullpen has as much to do with the Tigers' five-game winning streak as anything else.  —  Over the five-game streak, the bullpen allowed one run on 12 hits over 17 innings with one walk and 20 strikeouts.  —  In the three-game sweep, the bullpen combined …

Milwaukee Brewers turn to Jhoulys Chacin against Pittsburgh Pirates  —  Right-hander Jhoulys Chacin could have gotten something richer than the two-year, $15.5 million contract he signed with Milwaukee during the offseason.  —  It turns out the Brewers certainly cashed in.

Astros GM Jeff Luhnow given extension through 2023  —  HOUSTON — The Astros have extended the contract of general manager Jeff Luhnow through the 2023 season and added president of baseball operations to his title.  —  Luhnow, who was hired by the Astros on Dec. 7, 2011 …

Yankees and Mariners reportedly interested in lefthander J.A. Happ  —  WASHINGTON — In talking with some scouts recently, the second-tier starter they like best as a fit for the Yankees is J.A. Happ.  “He just knows how to pitch,” one scout put it succinctly.

Carlos Carrasco's elbow not broken after line drive, MRI shows  —  Tests on Cleveland Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco's right elbow came back negative for structural damage, manager Terry Francona said Monday.  —  Carrasco, 31, will undergo treatment for the next three days and be re-evaluated Wednesday.

Detroit Tigers: Blaine Hardy, Leonys Martin among biggest surprises  —  Jamie Samuelsen, co-host of the “Jamie and Stoney” show at 6 a.m. weekdays on WXYT-FM (97.1), blogs for freep.com.  His opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the Detroit Free Press nor its writers.

Nats make first move, solidify bullpen with trade for Kelvin Herrera  —  Washington Nationals were not willing to wait until the trade deadline to get better.  The team made a big move Monday, acquiring reliever Kelvin Herrera in a trade with the Kansas City Royals, according to our own Jeff Passan.

Phillies Option Hector Neris  —  The Phillies announced that they've optioned right-hander Hector Neris to Triple-A Lehigh Valley and selected the contract of lefty Austin Davis from Double-A Reading.  Neris has spent the better part of the past two seasons serving as Philadelphia's closer.

Cardinals' Reyes' family inspires him to keep fighting  —  Cardinals right-hander Alex Reyes saw the value of a father's sacrifice throughout his childhood while his father worked double shifts as a security guard at the Elizabeth, N.J., board of education.  —  Tomas Reyes Sr. …