CC Sabathia is a Hall of Famer  —  When CC Sabathia was a free agent in the fall of 2008 and deeply skeptical about the idea of signing to play in New York, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman recruited with the Steinbrenner family checkbook, but also with a personal appeal.

Despite rally in the 9th inning, Cincinnati Reds lose in extra innings to New York Mets  —  NEW YORK - Luis Castillo thought he had his best pure stuff of the season Tuesday and the Reds had a game-tying rally in the ninth inning, but it still wasn't enough to hold off the New York Mets in a 4-3 loss in 10 innings at Citi Field

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s impact negligible in return to Angel Stadium  —  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. craned his neck over a crowd of reporters and gazed at the batter's box of Angel Stadium.  For six summers as a child, he tagged along with his father, Vladimir Sr. Now he had arrived in the visitors dugout …

Cleveland Indians SP Trevor Bauer after win over Miami Marlins: ‘I suck right now’  —  Despite advancing his record to 4-1 on the season, Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer wasn't happy with his performance vs. the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.  —  Entering his start against the Miami Marlins …

Real or Not?  Pitchers clap back against early HR barrage  —  On Monday night, I wrote about all the home runs in April.  Well, the pitchers got a little revenge on Tuesday.  For one night at least, the best games revolved around good starting pitching instead of dingers.  A roll call of some of those performances:

Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Thursday  —  Another Thursday, another shortened slate.  You all should know the drill by now.  This Thursday gives us an eight-game slate with only two games being played at night, which isn't ideal for DFS.

Free Comic Book Day is May 4: Here are 57 comic shops in Southern California participating  —  The Avengers reached the Endgame on film, but comic book fans know there are always new stories hitting the stands.  —  And on one day each year, they're free.  Yes, it's time for Free Comic Book Day …

Diamondbacks bump struggling Zack Godley from rotation  —  Unable to keep outings from spiraling out of control, right-hander Zack Godley was removed from the Diamondbacks' starting rotation and shifted to the bullpen, a move the team says it hopes is only temporary.

MLB Network's Eric Byrnes predicts May breakout for Cincinnati Reds' Yasiel Puig  —  Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig's batting average dropped to .192 with Tuesday's 0-for-4 effort against the New York Mets.  —  But during an MLB Central segment Wednesday titled, “April Showers Bring May Flower …

Giants Prospect Logan Webb Receives 80-Game PED Suspension  —  Giants pitching prospect Logan Webb has been hit with an 80-game suspension after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.  He was found to have a substance known as dehydrochlormethyltestosterone in his system.

On WFAN: Chase Utley Recalls Mets-Phillies Rivalry And A Memorable Encounter With A Young Fan  —  Longtime Mets' nemesis Chase Utley joined ‘Boomer & Gio’ on Wednesday morning to discuss his part in the Mets-Phillies rivalry and his memories of playing in Flushing.

Giants To Select Contract Of Stephen Vogt  —  The Giants will select the contract of veteran backstop Stephen Vogt today, he tells Janie McCauley of the Associated Press (Twitter link).  Corresponding roster moves aren't yet known.  —  Vogt, 34, will return to the majors for the first time since the 2017 campaign.

Slumping Bryce Harper hears boos as Phillies end April with 4 hits and a loss  —  Bryce Harper almost made it through the month of April without getting booed.  —  Almost.  —  Harper heard the salty sounds of disappointment as he walked back to the dugout after striking out in the bottom …

Steph Curry battles through dislocated finger, Warriors take 2-0 series lead over Rockets  —  Curry didn't have his best night, but like Game 1 he hit a crucial fourth-quarter 3 in another Warriors win  —  OAKLAND — Steph Curry unleashed an F-bomb as he trotted to the bench …