Hicks' lack of action not a concern for Shildt, who says ‘flood is coming’  —  Along with the Cardinals' May slump has come a lack of opportunities for closer Jordan Hicks to pitch.  —  Entering Saturday's game, he had appeared in four games and pitched three innings.  He doesn't have a save since April 29.

A one-inning meltdown cost Sandy Alcantara and the Marlins.  Here's how it went down  —  He had just thrown his first Major League complete game six days earlier and Sandy Alcantara was mowing through another division rival's lineup.  The starting pitcher threw out back-to-back 1-2-3 innings …

5 Home Runs Aren't Enough for the Mets Against the Tigers  —  JaCoby Jones homered and drove in four runs, including a go-ahead double in the seventh inning, and Miguel Cabrera also connected as the visiting Detroit Tigers halted their nine-game losing streak on Friday night with a wild 9-8 victory over the Mets.

Freese's grand slam powers Dodgers by Pirates 10-2  —  David Freese hit a grand slam off opener Michael Feliz and Cody Bellinger added his 18th homer, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-2 on Friday night.  —  The Pirates gave Feliz his first major league start …

Gibson cruises as Twins top White Sox 8-1  —  Kyle Gibson pitched seven strong innings, C.J. Cron and Ehire Adrianza each drove in four runs and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 8-1 on Saturday for their 10th win in 11 games.  —  Gibson (5-2) gave up five hits and walked none while striking out nine.

Paxton still has knee issue; Gregorius to start 20-day clock  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The only New York Yankees in action Friday were those on the injured list.  —  While the big league club was rained out in Kansas City, Yankees pitcher James Paxton and shortstop Didi Gregorius continued testing …

Rays Tales: The 10 most impactful/influential people in franchise history  —  Our list starts at the top with first owner Vince Naimoli and current owner Stuart Sternberg, and gets more interesting than there.  —  CLEVELAND — Seeing Andrew Friedman and Jim Hickey back at the Trop last week …

Diamondbacks designate John Ryan Murphy, plan to give Carson Kelly more time  —  SAN FRANCISCO - By designating John Ryan Murphy for assignment on Saturday, the Diamondbacks appear to be moving away from a three-catcher alignment, a decision made easier, manager Torey Lovullo said, by the progress of young catcher Carson Kelly.

Two rehab games, two postgame meals.  Which restaurants did Andrus enlist to spoil Frisco?  —  Elvis Andrus is expected to return to the Texas Rangers' lineup Saturday after nursing a hamstring injury the past 10 days, during which time the Rangers lost only once without him.  —  “I noticed that,” Andrus said.

WATCH: Yankees' Luke Voit crushes 470-foot home run vs. Royals … Here are some pregame notes, via the Yankees:  —  AT A GLANCE: The Yankees will play a doubleheader today at Kansas City to start a 3G series (through Sun.)...  are 4-0 on their seven-game road trip after sweeping Baltimore …

A's DFA Fernando Rodney, Select Wei-Chung Wang  —  The Oakland Athletics have designated veteran reliever Fernando Rodney for assignment, their PR department announced.  Wei-Chung Wang's contract has been selected from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move.

Padres' Canadians Quantrill, Naylor soak up special weekend on home soil  —  Like a good, humble Canadian, Cal Quantrill took public transportation to work on Friday.  —  “VIA Rail,” the 24-year-old pitcher said from the visitors dugout at the Rogers Centre on Friday afternoon …

Mariners Activate Kyle Seager  —  The Mariners have activated 3B Kyle Seager from the 60-Day IL, per a team release.  The 31-year-old had been rehabbing from a torn tendon in his left (non-throwing) hand after a dive-gone-awry early in Spring Training.  —  Seager will hope to inject …

Phillies to place Pat Neshek on the injured list with shoulder injury  —  MILWAUKEE - Pat Neshek's challenging week will end Saturday with him being placed on the injured list after he felt pain in his shoulder while playing catch on Friday afternoon at Miller Park.

Cincinnati Reds will go with Castillo and Gray in the doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates  —  CHICAGO — The Reds shifted the TBA from Monday to Tuesday.  —  Luis Castillo and Sonny Gray will start the two games of the Monday's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates.