Steven Matz ‘feels good,’ expected to make start in Miami this weekend  —  WASHINGTON - While the Mets remain hush-hush on Steven Matz's next start, the left-hander said he feels good and is waiting for the green light from the team.  —  Matz is forging ahead in his recovery from a nerve irritation in his left forearm.

Verlander sharp against old team, Astros top Tigers 5-1  —  Verlander (7-1) struck out nine in his second start at Comerica Park since his 2017 trade from Detroit to Houston.  —  Author: The Associated Press, NOAH TRISTER  —  DETROIT — Justin Verlander allowed two hits in seven impressive innings …

'It's a special trip.' Royals players will bring their fathers to upcoming road stops  —  A few hours before the final game of a home stand, Royals rookie Nicky Lopez sat at his locker, packing a couple of things into his getaway bag.  The first road trip of his MLB career is on the horizon …

Inconsistent White Sox welcome Jays for 4-game set  —  Cleveland Indians to two runs and two hits in a Chicago victory on Monday night.  —  The following afternoon, the Indians torched White Sox hurlers for nine runs behind a five-homer barrage.  —  Pitching has remained inconsistent as Chicago keeps pushing to reach the .500 mark.

Cincinnati Reds complete comeback against Chicago Cubs with Yasiel Puig walk-off single  —  Standing at the plate with the bases loaded in the 10th inning Wednesday, one out, and facing a five-man infield, Yasiel Puig's teammates knew Puig was exactly where he wanted to be.

Dodgers' Kenta Maeda carves up Padres behind dominant performance  —  The stuff has rarely wavered.  Since Kenta Maeda joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2016, he has relied primarily on a fastball that he throws from between 90 and 93 mph, a slider ranging from 82 to 85 mph and a split-fingered change-up he throws between 83 to 86 mph.

Real or not?  Mike Soroka the best rookie over first quarter of season  —  Everything about Braves right-hander Mike Soroka is a little funky.  —  He's Canadian, for starters.  That's a rarity.  There are only eight Canadians who have played in the majors this season …

Is the .300 hitter a thing of the past?  —  The history of baseball is so remarkably well chronicled in both statistical and narrative forms that there are countless good stories through the eons that we've forgotten.  They happen every day, even now, events notable enough that they might lead …

'I don't think I've ever been through anything quite like this': A look at Marlins' woes  —  With more than a quarter of the season done, the Miami Marlins are well on their way to one of the worst seasons in MLB history.  With a 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday …

Ten things to know about new Rays catcher Travis d'Arnaud  —  For one, the name may sound familiar.  For another, he happened to be at the Trop for a pretty big moment in Rays history.  —  NEW YORK — There's an apartment in Manhattan with a rented couch waiting to be picked up, and a couple weeks of mail in the box to be collected.

Mariners recall outfielder Mallex Smith from Class AAA Tacoma, send down Shed Long  —  With the hope that his timing issues at the plate and mistakes in the field that seemed to follow are fixed, outfielder Mallex Smith will return to his center field spot for a Mariners team that desperately needs …

Tigers Designate Reed Garrett For Assignment  —  The Tigers have designated right-hander Reed Garrett for assignment, the team announced.  Righty Sandy Baez is on the way up from Triple-A to take the open spot on Detroit's 25-man roster prior to Friday's game.

Yanks' Andujar to have season-ending surgery  —  NEW YORK — Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar will have season-ending surgery to repair a small labrum tear in his right shoulder.  —  New York announced the decision Wednesday night during the second game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles that the Yankees swept.

Twins Designate Addison Reed For Assignment  —  The Twins announced that they've designated right-hander Addison Reed for assignment.  The veteran setup man had been pitching on a rehab assignment in Triple-A Rochester after opening the season on the injured list due to a thumb sprain …

Joey Gallo, king of baseball's Three True Outcomes era  —  About a minute into an explanation of what it's like trying to evolve from the strikeoutingest hitter in baseball history into something more, Joey Gallo wanted to make sure he wasn't misrepresenting himself.

Rockies Expected To Promote Brendan Rodgers  —  The Rockies are expected to promote top prospect Brendan Rodgers, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com.  Corresponding moves remain to be seen, but a recent injury to shortstop Trevor Story is said to have played a role in the decision.