Ex-Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus: ‘You can just keep blaming me’  —  Former Tigers manager Brad Ausmus returns to Detroit  —  Welcomed back by a bunch of television cameras and a well-represented Japanese media contingent, Detroit's favorite scapegoat returned to Comerica Park …

Consistency?  Conviction?  Look no further than Marlins veteran reliever Sergio Romo  —  The sun had set on Wrigley Field on Monday night as the Miami Marlins clung to a two-run lead in the bottom of the ninth over the hometown Chicago Cubs after rallying back from being down three.

Rookie rivalry: Mets' Pete Alonso, Padres' Chris Paddack do battle after award snub  —  SAN DIEGO — Pete Alonso was the “top dog” as far as National League rookies go in April, but there's plenty of time left for Chris Paddack to win one too.  —  And judging by the way the San Diego Padres …

OF Williamson returns to Giants; Solarte DFA'd  —  DENVER — The last-place San Francisco Giants have made a series of roster moves, including the promotion of outfielder Mac Williamson after he missed most of last season because of a concussion and its lingering effects.

Martinez to pitch Wednesday for Memphis as rehab continues  —  Carlos Martinez is expected to continue his rehabilitation at Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday after throwing six pitches in one inning in his first rehab outing.  —  Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said he expects Martinez to continue …

Gio Urshela continues to earn playing time despite Miguel Andujar's return to the Yankees  —  Yankees manager Aaron Boone on the club's depth  —  NEW YORK - For now, the Yankees are having it both ways.  —  Miguel Andujar is back in the lineup and Gio Urshela remains a presence at third base.

Roommates Nick Senzel and Josh VanMeter called up to Cincinnati Reds in same weekend  —  SAN FRANCISCO - Two days after Nick Senzel made his Major League debut, he had an emotional phone call celebrating the debut of his “best friend in baseball.”  —  Senzel and Josh VanMeter were roommates …

Rays Journal: Austin Meadows, Hunter Wood close to return, but Michael Perez out of lineup  —  Perez was scratched from lineup with oblique soreness.  Also, Brent Honeywell has been shut down again from throwing.  —  ST. PETERSBURG - Tuesday seemed like a good news day for the Rays injury wise.

Another home run and another shutout as Twins extend winning ways  —  Mitch Garver clubbed his seventh home run of the season and Jose Berrios gave up one hit the first time through Toronto's order and just one hit the second time through en route to a 3-0 shutout.  —  TEXT SIZE

Indians SP Trevor Bauer calls out cyber bullies after struggling through loss to White Sox  —  After allowing 10 hits and eight runs in five innings of work against the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians starter Trevor Bauer responded to his critics on Twitter, imploring them to rise above bullying.

Indians' Kluber hoping to return this season  —  CLEVELAND — Indians ace Corey Kluber is hopeful he will be able to come back from a broken right arm and pitch again this season.  —  The two-time American League Cy Young Award winner spoke Tuesday for the first time since he was struck …

Rangers say bullpen is possible for Miller.  He hopes start vs. Pirates changes their mind  —  Shelby Miller is a starting pitcher.  He says so, and so does his Baseball Reference page.  —  The right-hander is scheduled for his seventh start of the season Wednesday and No. 131 of his career.

Diamondbacks facing roster crunch with Alex Avila's return imminent  —  Alex Avila played in a game for the second time in as many days at extended spring training, a significant step in the eyes of manager Torey Lovullo and a sign the Diamondbacks catcher is nearing a return from the injured list.

Snell shuts down D-Backs, Pham hits grand slam as Rays roll  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell took a perfect game into the sixth inning and Tommy Pham hit his first career grand slam, leading the Tampa Bay Rays over the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-1 on Monday night.

7 takeaways from ‘Jeopardy!’ champ James Holzhauer's ‘MLB Now’ appearance, including how Chicago TV ‘shaped’ him  —  Chicago Tribune  —  So “Jeopardy!” champion James Holzhauer is human after all.  —  A Cubs trivia question flummoxed Holzhauer, a fan of the team who wore a replica jersey during …

How Cameron Maybin's homework led to one of the best catches of the year  —  Cameron Maybin started doing his homework long before his agent got the call.  He's a fan of baseball.  He watches a lot of games.  Unlike us, though, he studies the plays in the outfield and imagines how he would play them.

Brewers top road-weary, mistake-prone Nats  —  Ben Gamel had three hits and scored twice and Orlando Arcia added three hits with a run scored as the host Milwaukee Brewers beat the sleep-deprived and defensive-challenged Washington Nationals 5-3 on Monday.  —  The Nationals sat on the airport tarmac …