Mike Trout homers in Angels' win over Jays as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sits  —  Rookie phenom Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had the day off as Mike Trout led the Los Angeles Angels over the Toronto Blue Jays.  —  Guerrero had the first rest day of his career since being called up April 26.

Why the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry matters again  —  CHICAGO — Like the latest episode of HBO's “Game of Thrones,” the battle to take place at Wrigley Field this weekend has been brewing for some time.  In fact, the rivalry between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals goes back about as far as Westeros.

Three reasons why Indians fans should not lose hope after Corey Kluber injury  —  Here are three reasons why Cleveland Indians fans should not lose hope for the 2019 season despite Corey Kluber's injury.  —  CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians got a bad break, literally …

Lighter but feeling better, Fowler returns to clubhouse and is available off bench  —  CHICAGO — The norovirus that kept him away from teammates, sent him to a medical center in Washington, D.C., and led him to shed weight in a few days has cleared, allowing outfielder Dexter Fowler to return …

Cody Bellinger off to one of best starts in MLB history with Los Angeles Dodgers in 2019  —  Cody Bellinger is on pace to hit nearly 70 home runs this season.  —  But he's doing so much more than hit home runs for the Los Angeles Dodgers.  —  The former Chandler Hamilton High standout recently wrapped …

GM Mike Hazen's offseason gambles paying off so far for Diamondbacks  —  His team has played well for more than a month, but Diamondbacks General Manager Mike Hazen doesn't feel validation - or, at least, he isn't ready to admit it.  He took his club down an offseason path that was not met with universal approval.

Jeter explains Bowers dismissal and why he's ‘not happy’ with the Marlins' on-field performance  —  Derek Jeter took responsibility for the move but didn't dive into details.  —  The Miami Marlins on Thursday parted ways with president of business operations Chip Bowers, who Jeter hired just 14 months earlier.

Touki Toussaint recalled for game in hometown  —  The minors-to-majors conveyor belt dropped right-hander Touki Toussaint off in his hometown Friday, but he may not stay in the bigs for long - at least not this time.  —  Toussaint, a 22-year-old South Floridian (Pembroke Pines) …

Blame Dave Martinez for the Nats' struggles?  Mike Rizzo would rather you blame him.  —  The Washington Nationals have sacrificed their first lamb: the pitching coach.  Won't be enough for some, but something had to happen to indicate they understood the gravity of the situation.

Giants To Select Mike Gerber, Designate Gerardo Parra  —  3:01pm: This move is now official.  In other news, the club has bumped catcher Erik Kratz to the 10-day injured list with a hamstring strain to make way for the promotion of Tyler Beede.  —  2:19pm: The Giants are planning a bit of a shake-up in the outfield.

Giants return to house of horrors in Cincinnati led by promising new arm  —  Tyler Beede will make his 2019 debut on Friday  —  CINCINNATI — It's hard to fathom any National League team suffering more defeats than the Giants did during the two-year stretch from 2017-2018.  —  The Cincinnati Reds managed to do it.

Reds Promote Nick Senzel  —  The Reds announced that they have selected the contract of Nick Senzel, making the promotion of one of baseball's premier prospects official.  Senzel will join the active roster in place of right-hander Matthew Bowman, who has been optioned to Triple-A Louisville.

Five legitimate excuses for the Tampa Bay Rays' struggling attendance  —  If you're trying to explain why the Rays fail to fill Tropicana Field, you can start with these five factors.  —  Where big dreams meet small paychecks  —  This is the one thing the lords of baseball never understood.

Who the Detroit Tigers are leaning toward in 2019 MLB draft  —  With a month left before the draft, the Detroit Tigers' intentions are becoming clear.  —  To no surprise, the team is leaning toward selecting a position player with their top pick, according to industry sources polled recently by the Free Press.

Suns tap 76ers assistant Monty Williams as new coach  —  Considered one of the frontrunners for Lakers job, Williams chooses Phoenix  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers assistant Monty Williams will be the new coach of the Phoenix Suns, replacing Igor Kokoskov, who was fired last week after one disappointing season.

Rays journal: Yet another win for Tyler Glasnow, as he's named AL Pitcher of the Month  —  Morton gives the Rays a strong start vs. Royals; Wood heads to injured list and Duffy to rehab games.  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tyler Glasnow has been one of the biggest early-season success stories …