LEADING OFF: Red Sox-Yankees, Lindor begins rehab assignment  —  A look at what's happening around the majors today:  —  RIVALRY RENEWED  —  Mookie Betts tries to get going at the plate when the Red Sox (6-11) visit the Yankees (6-9) in the first meeting this season between the longtime rivals.

The highs and lows of Yasiel Puig's time in L.A.  —  LOS ANGELES — He showed up late, then homered early.  —  How fitting.  —  Yasiel Puig spent more than half a decade tantalizing the Los Angeles Dodgers with his talent and tormenting them with his indiscretions.

Brewers 10, Cardinals 7: Thrice as nice for Christian Yelich  —  There's something about the St. Louis Cardinals that brings out the best in Christian Yelich.  —  The rightfielder continued his early season torching of the Milwaukee Brewers' Central Division foes on Monday night …

Former Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano launches comeback with Chicago Dogs  —  MIAMI — Tiger Woods one day, Carlos Zambrano the next?  —  “Why not?” the burly former Cubs right-hander said as he mingled Monday with players and staff on the field at Marlins Park before the team's game against the Marlins.

Yu Darvish wants to increase his velocity.  As for his inconsistency: 'I'm Yu Darvish.  I walk guy(s).'  —  Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish and catcher Willson Contreras discuss their team's 7-2 win over the Marlins on April 15, 2019, in Miami.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Rockies look to sweep two-game set at San Diego  —  A two-game series in the middle of April usually doesn't carry much significance in a 162-game baseball season.  —  However, the Rockies' two games against the San Diego Padres this week carry some importance for both teams, particularly after Colorado's 5-2 win Monday night.

Welington Castillo's go-ahead 2-run homer gives the White Sox a 5-4 victory over the Royals  —  Post-Tribune  —  Welington Castillo's throwing error in the top of the seventh inning put the Royals in position to grab the lead Monday night at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Mets survive another pitching implosion to outlast Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA — Edwin Diaz remained in the bullpen as all was crumbling for the Mets on Monday.  The lesson learned: Don't expect to see the All-Star closer in a game for more than three outs anytime soon.

Punch in the gut: Warriors blow playoff-record 31-point lead in stunning loss to Clippers  —  Golden State gives up 85 second-half points in epic collapse; series tied 1-1  —  OAKLAND — The Warriors lost a four-time All-Star and one of the game's most dominant centers.

Miller after cut: Indians don't want best players  —  After being designated for assignment, Cleveland Indians utility man Brad Miller took a shot at the team.  —  “They acknowledge that it wasn't fair,” he said.  “But I'm just a player.  I go out there and play my hardest and play for the guys next to me.

Knott's adds Ghost Town backstory to Calico River Rapids, tying water ride to two classic attractions  —  Sasquatch never made an appearance during the 32-year run of BigFoot Rapids at Knott's Berry Farm, but the legendary folklore beast will take up permanent residence along the rushing river …

Column: The Cubs made their WGN-TV debut 71 years ago today.  Now they're preparing to sell what they once gave away.  —  WGN-TV celebrated the 70th anniversary of its first Cubs' broadcast on April 16, 2018.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  With so much poised to change as the Cubs prepare …

Amid all the Rangers' hits and runs, here's how Shelby Miller took a step forward  —  Here's something the Texas Rangers didn't want to have happened Monday night: being forced to use Jose Leclerc in the ninth inning.  —  It's not because Leclerc struggled last week.

For mile-high Rockies, scoring on road is a constant, unique challenge  —  Colorado Rockies' Nolan Arenado bats against the Arizona Diamondbacks during a spring baseball game in Scottsdale, Ariz., Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019.  (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (Chris Carlson / AP)