Angels at Padres prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 12  —  Its Monday, May 12 and the Angels (16-23) are in San Diego to take on the Padres (25-14).  Yusei Kikuchi is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Michael King for San Diego.

Colorado Rockies fire manager Bud Black a day after losing 21-0 to San Diego  —  DENVER — The Colorado Rockies have fired Bud Black, the winningest manager in franchise history, after a 7-33 start that's one of the worst in Major League Baseball history.  —  Colorado promoted third base …

Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman has a setback in his rehab from a left knee injury  —  WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — New York Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman had a setback as he tries to return from a left knee injury that has sidelined him for the last month.  —  Manager Aaron Boone said Stroman still had …

Rangers' Josh Jung hits home run for mom while facing brother Jace on Mother's Day  —  DETROIT — Josh Jung delivered a special Mother's Day gift to his mom, Mary.  —  The Texas Rangers third baseman hit a two-out, two-run homer in the fifth inning of his team's 6-1 win at Detroit on Sunday.

Rich Eisen to return to ESPN as part of network's new direct-to-consumer service: Sources  —  More than two decades after leaving ESPN, Rich Eisen is returning to the network as part of its forthcoming direct-to-consumer offering, sources briefed on the move said Monday.

Sources: Diamondbacks to promote top prospect Jordan Lawlar  —  The Diamondbacks are set to recall Jordan Lawlar from Triple-A Reno, creating room after the top prospect essentially forced his way to the big leagues with a scorching start to the season, sources said Sunday evening, May 11.

Playing like MVP, Mets' Pete Alonso locked in at the ‘right place at the right time’  —  Alonso's free agent journey brought him back to Queens.  He's proving his worth all over again.  —  PHOENIX — So, how do you like me now?  —  All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso had every reason …