Mets reinstate Conforto (concussion), DFA Davis  —  New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto has been activated from the 7-day concussion injured list and is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers.  —  To make room for Conforto on the roster, the Mets designated outfielder Rajai Davis for assignment.

How big has Harold Ramirez's consistency been for Marlins?  ‘It kind of feeds everything’  —  Harold Ramirez has only been in the Majors a little more than two weeks, but he doesn't hit like most typical young batters across MLB.  In an era currently defined by three true outcomes …

Cora: Price (illness) to be moved up in rotation  —  HOUSTON — Red Sox manager Alex Cora said David Price, who left Saturday's game after throwing just 15 pitches because of flu-like symptoms, will be moved up in the rotation and could start on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Angels snap Rangers' win streak, 3-2  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - Jared Walsh nestled a 203-foot pop-up between Texas shortstop Elvis Andrus and left fielder Hunter Pence for a pinch-hit run-scoring single in the ninth inning Saturday night, capping a two-run rally that gave the Angels a 3-2 walk-off win …

Soroka's streak puts him in elite company  —  Mike Soroka allowed one earned run in six innings Saturday night.  His ERA went up.  —  That pretty much defines how dominant the Braves rookie has been.  —  He has allowed one earned run or fewer in each of his first eight starts this season …

Woodruff dominates Phillies as Brewers avoid sweep  —  Brandon Woodruff retired the first 15 hitters, allowed one hit in eight dominant innings and the Milwaukee Brewers averted a three-game sweep to the visiting Philadelphia Phillies with a 9-1 victory on Sunday afternoon.

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart finding himself after ‘weird’ start at the plate  —  CHICAGO — On a team of struggling hitters, Tucker Barnhart has struggled the most — at least as far as average.  —  Barnhart went in Sunday hitting .195, and that's after a recent surge.

Preview: Kenta Maeda Returns From Injured List, Dodgers Look To Sweep Pirates  —  What's already been a successful road trip for the Los Angeles Dodgers can end in impressive fashion as they are in position to complete a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates.  Doing so would give L.A. a 6-2 record on their stretch away from Dodger Stadium.

Diamondbacks' Luke Weaver leaves start with right forearm tightness  —  SAN FRANCISCO - Diamondbacks right-hander Luke Weaver exited his start on Sunday one batter into the sixth inning with what the team is calling right forearm tightness, a troubling development for a pitcher in the midst of a breakout season.

Astros' Diaz likely to IL with hamstring injury  —  Houston Astros utilityman Aledmys Diaz is likely headed to the 10-day injured list after hurting his hamstring on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, manager AJ Hinch said.  —  Diaz has been starting at second base with All-Star Jose Altuve sidelined with a hamstring injury.

Yaz's grandson gets first hit in major leagues  —  Mike Yastrzemski, the grandson of Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, got his first major league hit on Sunday.  —  The San Francisco Giants rookie outfielder singled to left in the second inning Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks but was thrown out after rounding the base too far.

Games of the Day  —  The Padres send Chris Paddack to the mound as they go for a sweep of the Blue Jays in Toronto.  Marcus Stroman tries to right the ship for Toronto.  Paddack is off to a great start for his career, 4-2 with a 1.93 ERA.  He appears to be able to avoid hard contact …

Pirates Designate Jake Elmore, Select Jacob Stallings, Place Francisco Cervelli On 7-Day IL  —  The Pirates have designated infielder Jake Elmore for assignment and selected the contract of catcher Jacob Stallings from Triple-A Indianapolis, per Adam Berry of MLB.com.

Well-traveled Oliver Drake joins Rays as Casey Sadler is sent down  —  Drake made history last season by pitching for five teams; the Rays will be the seventh for the Naval Academy product  —  Right-handed reliever Oliver Drake made history last season when he pitched for five teams …

Cardinals' uneven offense caught watching as rallies fizzle, slugging slumps  —  A root problem with the Cardinals' uneven offense - it goes big or it doesn't go home - has not been generating the potential for rallies.  It's how often they let those opportunities pass by.  —  Sometimes just looking.