Nine years after watching his dad play for Rangers, Guerrero Jr. faces them with Blue Jays  —  This weekend doesn't mark the first time Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been to Globe Life Park, though this three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays is his first time here as an MLB player.

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 …

Can Nick Senzel ignite the Cincinnati Reds' slumping offense?  Yasiel Puig knows from experience  —  A team that entered the season with high expectations sat in last place with a slumping offense.  —  Searching for a way to ignite the lineup, that team called up its top prospect …

Reynaldo Lopez to face off against former White Sox ace Chris Sale and the visiting Red Sox  —  Chicago Tribune  —  All eyes will be on the starting pitchers Friday night when the White Sox host the Red Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field.  —  Reynaldo Lopez is on the mound for the White Sox …

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 …

Former Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock undergoes third elbow surgery since 2010  —  Former Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock underwent surgery Thursday to rectify a bacterial infection in his elbow, the same elbow Pollock had surgically repaired in 2010 and again in 2016.

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.

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.

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) …

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.

A's Vs. Pirates Lineups: Brett Anderson Looks to Continue Success at PNC Park  —  To say the A's need this next win is an understatement.  —  The Green and Gold is coming off its second consecutive sweep falling to both the Blue Jays and the Red Sox on the road.

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.

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.