Mets' bullpen finally has a bad day in loss to Padres  —  Anyone who's watched the Mets this year has gotten an education on several new players.  —  In their 7-3 loss to the Padres (38-29), it was middle reliever Jacob Barnes' turn to potentially wear the new guy cape.

Sources: MLB finalizing memo on rule against use of foreign substances by pitchers  —  Major League Baseball is putting the final touches on a memo that will detail the sport's rule against foreign substances, with the expectation among some sources that the document will be forwarded …

Arizona Diamondbacks unveil gold City Connect jersey, referencing Sonoran Desert, Hispanic culture  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks have unveiled a gold uniform referencing the Sonoran Desert and the state's Hispanic culture as the latest alternate jersey in the City Connect collection.

Tyler Ivey sidelined by elbow injury he hid from Astros  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Tyler Ivey's storybook saga concluded in the shower.  He spent most of May 21 managing pain and pleasure.  He reached the pinnacle of his professional career beneath a crowd of family and friends inside a ballpark he frequented as a child.

D-backs GM Mike Hazen takes leave of absence as wife battles cancer  —  Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen is taking an immediate leave of absence from the team as his wife, Nicole, battles brain cancer, the team announced Friday.  —  Assistant GM Amiel Sawdaye will take on oversight …

Three keys to how the Mets handle their upcoming grueling schedule  —  BALTIMORE — All season, the Mets have trailed the rest of the majors in one category: games played.  —  And now they have to catch up.  —  On Friday when they host the Padres, the Mets begin their next big test …