Yoan Moncada is out of the lineup for the 2nd straight game as the White Sox open their series against the Yankees  —  Yoan Moncada is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game as the White Sox begin a four-game series against the Yankees on Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field.

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.

Top Cincinnati Reds games: No. 37 - Joey Votto's third homer a grand slam on May 13, 2012  —  Joey Votto just couldn't resist the reference.  —  The Cincinnati Reds first baseman had just completed a record-setting day at the plate, significantly brightening an otherwise dreary Great American Ball Park …

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 …

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,” …

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.

Cardinals slid, slide, rally to tie game, 4-4, before rain delay  —  St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (56) pitches during the sixth inning of a game on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.  Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com

Patrick Corbin was ‘prepared’ for difficult transition from Diamondbacks to Nationals  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Patrick Corbin knew what to expect.  He had prepared himself for the possibility of leaving the Diamondbacks, and he had prepared himself for seeing his former team in the opposite dugout.

'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.

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 …

Rays optioning Christian Arroyo to minors, making room for Joey Wendle's return  —  Wendle is likely to be available Thursday for the first time in seven weeks.  —  ST. PETERSBURG —The Rays are optioning infielder Christian Arroyo to Triple-A Durham, creating roster space …

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.

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.

Tommy Pham rips struggling Yankees, Red Sox players for high All-Star vote totals  —  The current voting totals for the 2019 All-Star Game  —  were released on Monday, and Tommy Pham is not happy with how he and his Tampa Bay Rays teammates are doing.  —  Just one Rays player, Austin Meadows, is in the top five at their position.

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 …

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 …