The Chris Sale trade is looking better these days for the White Sox  —  Chris Sale gets to feel some love this weekend when the former White Sox ace returns to the South Side with the Red Sox.  —  Sale is scheduled to start the second game of a four-game series Friday at Guaranteed Rate Field …

Mikolas, Cardinals down Nationals 5-1 for 5th win in row  —  Miles Mikolas outpitched Max Scherzer, Marcell Ozuna had three hits and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 5-1 Wednesday night for their fifth straight win.  —  José Martínez drove in two runs for the Cardinals, who have won 10 of 11.

Pollock to undergo surgery for infection in right elbow  —  SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder A.J. Pollock will need surgery because of an infection in his surgically repaired right elbow.

Detroit Tigers' Matthew Boyd, Shane Greene were the masters of March and April.  Here's how  —  The first month — OK, technically “the first month plus four days of March” — of the 2019 season is in the books, with the Tigers entering Wednesday's May-opening loss to the Phillies with a 13-14 record after 27 games.

Rangers lose Owen White, another young pitching prospect, to Tommy John surgery  —  Another season, another rash of elbow injuries for Texas Rangers prospect.  —  Owen White, the Rangers' second-round pick in 2018, was scheduled for Tommy John surgery Wednesday after tearing …

Are Any Of MLB's Breakout Teams For Real?  —  Statheads know that it usually takes roughly 70 games for baseball results to really start meaning something.  On the first day of May a year ago, the New York Mets were 17-9 and the Los Angeles Dodgers were 12-16.

Edwin Diaz falters again as Mets spoil Jacob deGrom's gem vs. Reds  —  Cy Young winner rights ship, but Mets bats are quiet in 1-0 loss  —  NEW YORK — Two crucial parts to the Mets pitching staff were searching for rebound performances on Wednesday night.  One of them did, but the other did not.

Perez pitches Twins past Astros 6-2 behind Schoop's big HR  —  Martin Perez pitched eight scoreless innings in his longest start in two seasons, and Jonathan Schoop hit a towering two-run homer to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Wednesday night.

Trout's 3-run double powers Angels past Jays  —  Mike Trout hit a three-run double in the fourth inning, sparking the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif.  —  Trout, who went 2-for-4 with a walk, has reached base in all 28 games he's played this season.

Franco, Hoskins lead Phillies over Tigers 7-3  —  Maikel Franco keeps producing like a cleanup hitter from the bottom of the lineup.  —  Franco hit a bases-clearing double in the seventh, Rhys Hoskins homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on Wednesday night.

Why Jon Lester might be Chicago's best free-agent signing ever  —  SEATTLE — Cubs left-hander Jon Lester is so revered in Chicago these days even social media can't touch him.  In the era of hot takes, there's only one concerning Lester that is up for debate: Is he the best free-agent signing in the city's history?

Corbin Burnes forced to roll with the punches as he returns to Brewers' bullpen  —  Pitcher Corbin Burnes, who was recalled from Class AAA just prior to the Brewers' game against the Rockies on Wednesday, gets a new baseball after giving up a run during the sixth inning.

Craig Gentry Retires  —  Outfielder Craig Gentry, a veteran of 10 big league seasons, has retired at the age of 35, agent Bob Garber tells MLBTR.  Gentry was with the Giants during Spring Training and signed a minor league contract with the Rockies last month.

Bills hope new tailgate policy in bus lot will help to curb unruly behavior  —  If fans traveling by bus or limo bus to Buffalo Bills games next season want to tailgate, they'll have to do so in a designated area.  —  The team has announced a new policy that will require buses and limo buses …