As wounded Yankees work their way back, Luis Severino is still far off  —  For all the good news that the Yankees have been getting from Tampa these days, Brian Cashman dropped a dose of reality on Sunday.  While Miguel Andujar has rehabbed his way back from a serious injury and there continue …

Red Sox manager Alex Cora to skip White House visit: 'I don't feel comfortable'  —  SportsPulse: C.C. Sabathia has likely punched his ticket to Cooperstown after eclipsing 3,000 strikeouts.  MLB Insider Bob Nightengale looks at the current players that are also locks to be future Hall of Famers.

Despite Odor's prolonged slump to open season, Rangers not considering demotion to minors  —  One of the quietest places in a major league ballpark on a Sunday morning is the field, outside of the work being done by the grounds crew.  —  Ballplayers are a rare sight.

Cardinals turn to Wainwright to keep Cubs from sweep, first place  —  CHICAGO — When last Adam Wainwright left the ivy behind and walked out to the mound at Wrigley Field, the Cardinals season was definitely coming to an end and there was a possibility, blowing in the wind, that his career was, too.

Detroit Tigers top Royals on Brandon Dixon's walk-off home run  —  Before long, Detroit Tigers pitcher Spencer Turnbull might start hearing his name in the American League Rookie of the Year discussion.  —  Oh yeah, Brandon Dixon, who entered the game in the eighth inning as a pinch hitter, looks pretty good, too.

Bats' Brian O'Grady is hitting his way to MLB — even if he doesn't feel like it  —  In the midst of a 10-game span that included a walk-off hit, three home runs and 10 RBIs, Louisville Bats first baseman Brian O'Grady made a surprising admission.  —  “Honestly, I haven't felt great a lot of the time,” he said.

Suzuki, Robles homer in 8th to lead Nationals past Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Kurt Suzuki and Victor Robles hit consecutive home runs in the eighth inning to rally the Washington Nationals to a 10-8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.

Javy Baez should join the extension party, and he's not alone  —  CHICAGO — Matt Carpenter has a great thing going with the St. Louis Cardinals, as the patient, salsa-making infielder who has a World Series ring from 2011 and once mashed a series-changing hit against Clayton Kershaw.

Yankees' Andujar set to return to face Twins  —  Historically, wins are difficult for the Minnesota Twins to attain at Yankee Stadium.  —  On Sunday, the Twins have a chance for a rare series win against the Yankees in New York when they conclude a three-game series.

Steven Matz flies back to New York with nerve irritation, next start in question  —  The Mets rotation suffered a pair of setbacks following the team's 3-2 loss against the Brewers on Sunday afternoon at Miller Park.  —  Steven Matz left the Mets six-game road trip Sunday and flew …

Life came fast at Vladdy Jr., but a future Hall of Famer has advice  —  In 2001, a relatively unknown rookie named Albert Pujols was invited to major league spring training with the St. Louis Cardinals.  He was there after spending most of the previous season in the Low-A Midwest League.

Don Mattingly sees more comfortable Peter O'Brien in Hialeah native's return from minors  —  Peter O'Brien's first crack at MLB in 2019 never stood a chance.  The slugger, who attended G. Holmes Braddock High School in Miami and played at Miami, earned the call to the Miami Marlins …

Bruce's grand slam powers Mariners over Indians  —  Jay Bruce hit a grand slam in the first inning and Erik Swanson pitched six scoreless innings of one-hit ball for his first major league victory as the Seattle Mariners defeated the host Cleveland Indians 10-0 Sunday afternoon.

Brewers Select Burch Smith, Designate Jay Jackson  —  The Brewers have selected right-hander Burch Smith from Triple-A San Antonio, designated righty Jay Jackson for assignment and optioned righty Taylor Williams, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com tweets.  —  Smith will provide pitching depth in the wake …