Top News:
Bob Nightengale / Arizona Republic:
A year ago, he was unknown. Today, Luke Voit is the Yankees' savior — Luke Voit still can't get used to people recognizing him in the city. The subway system remains terrifying to him. And the folks back home would never believe the price you have to pay for a good steak dinner in New York City.
RELATED:
Jesse Yomtov / Greenville News:
MLB power rankings: Time to start believing in the Twins — 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. — CONNECT
Discussion:
USA Today
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Red Sox should have made the call before Alex Cora to avoid Trump's White House — 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.
USA Today:
Red Sox pitcher David Price signal-boosts tweet about ‘white Sox’ visiting Trump's White House — The Boston Red Sox are set to be honored at the White House on Thursday, but a number of players and coaches have announced they would not be attending the ceremony with President Donald Trump.
Discussion:
Boston Globe, NBCSports.com and New York Post
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Why are home runs flying in Triple-A? Turns out, all baseballs are not created equal — 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.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Place David Price On Injured List, Select Ryan Weber
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …
David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Joe Maddon's methods have helped the Cubs rebound into 1st place. Isn't it time to look at giving him an extension? — Photos of Joe Maddon, the 2015 NL Manager of the Year. — Chicago Tribune — Without even trying, Joe Maddon summed up the essence of what makes him most effective as Cubs manager.
RELATED:
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Mike Montgomery appears ready to rejoin the Cubs, but the Cubs aren't ready to make a move — Chicago Tribune — Mike Montgomery remains in a holding pattern despite indications that he's ready to rejoin the Cubs. — “I'm not sure about the next step,” manager Joe Maddon said Monday.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Tyson Miller and Robel Garcia are the Cubs' minor-league pitcher and player of the month for April
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
How the Cubs already took over first place in the NL Central
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias upset with use in non-save situations — Josh VanMeter discusses his breakout start to his Triple-A season. He was called up to the Majors on Sunday. — CONNECT — Reds closer Raisel Iglesias doesn't want to make excuses for his early-season struggles …
RELATED:
Joe Kay / scores.nbcsportsbayarea.com:
Bees circle, Senzel homers twice as Reds swarm Giants 12-4 — CINCINNATI (AP) Bees swarmed home plate. A rookie hit two homers. A third baseman wound up pitching. Reds batters got plunked at a record rate in a lopsided win. — Bruce Bochy sure has some memories from his final game at Great American Ball Park.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, NBCSports.com and baseballmusings.com
Stu Durando / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Jose Martinez trying to get family out of Venezuela — Jose Martinez may not seem distracted on the field these days, but the Cardinals outfielder frequently is thinking about his family in Venezuela, where political turmoil has led to violence in the streets. — Martinez wants badly to get his relatives out of the country.
RELATED:
David Wilson / Miami Herald:
Is there a consensus building for the Miami Marlins' first-round pick in the MLB Draft? — Popular thinking heading into the 2019 MLB Draft has stated it's a three-player draft. Adley Rutschman, Andrew Vaughn and Bobby Witt Jr. have created a clear top tier, each of whom provide something a little bit different.
Discussion:
Fish Stripes
RELATED:
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mike Tauchman is cool with the writing on the wall — Mike Tauchman knows what's coming, and he's happy about it. Until now, the 28-year-old has spent the majority of his career in the minors, give or take a few major-league shots with the Rockies. This extended run with the Yankees brought …
RELATED:
Phil Rosenthal / Baltimore Sun:
‘Jeopardy!’ champ James Holzhauer, off the show until May 20, will visit MLB Network's ‘MLB Now’ on Tuesday — Chicago Tribune — While “Jeopardy!” sensation James Holzhauer's string of victories is on hold as the quiz show presents its two-week teachers tournament, the Naperville-raised …
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Snitker on Riley's hot start: It's exactly what we hoped to see — The Braves' top position-player prospect continues destroying opposing pitching in Triple-A. — Third baseman Austin Riley is developing just as the team hoped. He had his third multi-homer game of the season Saturday, homering eight times in his last 11 games.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Torey Lovullo ‘may pivot’ away from Archie Bradley in setup role — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A day after watching setup man Archie Bradley cough up a late lead at Coors Field, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said he is likely to look elsewhere in the eighth inning for the time being.
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. pays a surprise visit to breast cancer survivors: ‘This is bigger than baseball, man’ — Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. poses for a photo with Keno Ely, Kristen Hall and the couple's twins at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital's Cancer Survivorship Center in Park Ridge.
