Yankees hope the injured Jonathan Loaisiga can provide pitching boost soon  —  Long before Thursday night's series opener against the White Sox started, Jonathan Loaisiga was on the grass at Guaranteed Rate Field playing catch.  The right-hander, who was part of the Yankees' plans …

Detroit Tigers developments: JaCoby Jones leading off, Joe Jimenez setting up  —  OMAHA — A day later, in a different state, Matthew Boyd had his Oregon State trainers on.  Niko Goodrum was back in the Detroit Tigers' lineup.  And JaCoby Jones was still hitting leadoff.

Brandon Nimmo, Robinson Cano and Justin Wilson play well in rehab assignments  —  For three key players on the Mets crowded injured list, rehab is the name of the game until further notice.  —  Brandon Nimmo (neck inflammation), Robinson Cano (left quad tightness) and Justin Wilson …

One of the prospects in the Christian Yelich trade had a dazzling debut for the Marlins, shutting out the Cardinals  —  The Christian Yelich trade will forever live as one of the great transactions in Milwaukee Brewers history, but the Miami Marlins may still get some positive returns on the deal.

Epstein: Zobrist could return to Cubs this season  —  LOS ANGELES — Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein says there's a path for veteran Ben Zobrist to return to the team before the end of the season.  —  “There's been a little definition added to how he hopes this thing might go,” …

As Blue Jays flounder, phenom Vladimir Guerrero Jr. impresses: ‘None of this scares him’  —  BALTIMORE — Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s face still carries the wide eyes and soft features of youth.  At 20, and not yet two months into his career as a Toronto Blue Jay, he is still learning big-league pitching …

Angels' Ohtani to throw from mound soon  —  Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani continues to progress in his rehab from Tommy John surgery, and he could throw from a mound before the All-Star break.  —  “He's getting close,” manager Brad Ausmus said before the Angels played …

Donaldson wins rematch with Musgrove, Braves top Pirates 6-5  —  ATLANTA — Josh Donaldson drove in the tie-breaking run in Atlanta's five-run fifth inning to win his rematch with Joe Musgrove, and the Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on Thursday to complete a four-game sweep.

Giants hold on in 9th to beat Padres 4-2  —  Will Smith had to work around a pair of two-out hits and a seven-pitch walk in the ninth inning to keep his perfect season intact with another save.  —  Make it 16 for 16 for the Giants closer, who got Manuel Margot to pop up with the bases loaded …

Dodgers place Corey Seager (hamstring) on the IL  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers officially placed Corey Seager on the Injured List on Thursday with the expectation that he will miss much more than the minimum 10 days.  —  An MRI taken Wednesday confirmed Seager suffered a left hamstring strain during …

Rays vs. Angels lineups, Travis d'Arnaud at 1B  —  The hot-hitting catcher hasn't played first in a game since a 2012 minor league contest  —  Tonight's Rays (41-26) lineup for their series opener against the Angels:  —  RF Avisail Garcia LF Tommy Pham 2B Brandon Lowe DH Yandy Diaz 1B …

'I feel like every day he impacts the game somehow, and that's pretty rare'  —  The Texas Rangers were 6-7 on April 14, the day Danny Santana made his first appearance of the season.  —  A roster replacement for the injured Rougned Odor, Santana was a pinch hitter with one out in the eighth inning, trailing by two.

What will the Cincinnati Reds do at the Trade Deadline?  It's still too early to call  —  CLEVELAND - Are the Reds exactly what their record says they are or have they shown potential to be in the playoff mix with their Major League-leading 24 losses by one or two runs?

Dodgers News: Minor League Affiliates Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, Great Lakes Loons Clinch Playoff Spots  —  Since being bought by the Guggenheim Baseball Management group in 2012, the Los Angeles Dodgers set about transforming their Minor League system into what is now consistently one of the sport's best.

Arenado in lineup day after being hit by pitch  —  Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is in Thursday night's lineup against the San Diego Padres, batting fourth a day after he was hit on the left forearm with a pitch.  —  X-rays on Arenado's forearm were negative and the Rockies …