Guardians at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 5  —  Its Monday, May 5 and the Guardians (20-14) are in Washington to take on the Nationals (16-19).  —  Luis L. Ortiz is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Jake Irvin for Washington.

Red Sox 1B Triston Casas out for rest of season after rupturing left knee tendon  —  Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas suffered a ruptured tendon in his left knee and is out for the remainder of the season, the team said on Saturday.  The 25-year-old Casas ruptured his patellar tendon running …

Royals set club record with seven home runs vs. Orioles  —  BALTIMORE — Taking a break from their usual small-ball style, the Kansas City Royals flexed their muscles during an unprecedented display of power.  —  The Royals smashed a franchise-record seven home runs Sunday in an 11-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

More Arizona Diamondbacks pitching trouble: Corbin Burnes to miss time with shoulder issue  —  PHILADELPHIA — Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes will miss his next start due to right shoulder inflammation, but the club is hopeful the issue will not require a stint on the injured list …

Cubs' Shota Imanaga leaves after straining his hamstring while attempting to complete a double play  —  Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga left Sunday's game at Milwaukee after straining his left hamstring, adding another injury to the banged-up rotation for the NL Central leaders.

Top fantasy baseball prospects: Jordan Lawlar sizzling hot, Jacob Misiorowski impresses again  —  A reminder: This is ONLY players who have Rookie of the Year MLB eligibility, and ONLY a look at potential help for 2025.  —  That out of the way, here's a look at the top prospects who can help your fantasy roster this season.

Lance McCullers Jr. pitches 3 2/3 scoreless innings for Astros in his first appearance since 2022  —  Thirty months after his last appearance, Lance McCullers Jr. finally made it back to the mound in a major league game.  The 31-year-old McCullers started Sunday for the Houston Astros …

Winker to undergo testing in NY after oblique injury; IL stint expected  —  ST. LOUIS — Jesse Winker, the left-handed side of the Mets' designated hitter platoon, could be looking at an extended absence after injuring his right oblique Sunday during a 6-5 loss to the Cardinals.

Ramírez returns to Guardians' lineup after missing time because of a sprained right ankle  —  TORONTO — Cleveland Guardians star José Ramírez was back in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, two days after the third baseman left in the third inning because of a mild right ankle sprain.