Braves at Red Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 16  —  It's Friday, May 16 and the Braves (22-22) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (22-23).  Chris Sale is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Garrett Crochet for Boston.

Juan Soto greeted with standing jeer in Yankee Stadium return, then touches heart with helmet  —  Fans rose to their feet for Juan Soto's Yankee Stadium return in a rare standing jeer, and he responded by taking off his helmet, tipping it to the crowd and touching it against his heart.

The Royals' pitching depth will be tested after a second rotation injury Friday  —  Kansas City Royals starter Cole Ragans exited Friday's game in the sixth inning with a familiar ailment.  —  Ragans allowed a leadoff single to Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn.  The baseball was just out of his reach as it went into center field.

Versatile Red Sox rookie emerges as first base solution: ‘I get to knock it off my bucket list’  —  BOSTON — More than four hours before first pitch Friday at Fenway Park, there was Kristian Campbell working with Boston's coaches on adding yet another position to his already-vast repertoire.

Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Justin Martinez progressing towards return, Ryan Walker on the hot seat  —  In this week's Closer Report, Jeff Hoffman and Ryan Walker are among the closers struggling to keep runs off the board.  Who's most at risk of losing the closer role?

Cubs agree to minor league deal with struggling right-hander Kenta Maeda  —  CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a minor league contract with Kenta Maeda, giving the struggling right-hander another chance to regain his form.  —  Cubs manager Craig Counsell confirmed the deal before Friday's game against the White Sox.

White Sox acquire right-hander Miguel Castro in a trade with the Astros  —  CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox acquired right-hander Miguel Castro in a trade with the Houston Astros on Friday.  —  Castro and infielder Vinny Capra were added to the roster before the opener of a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs.

Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman concerned about lack of starting depth and latest wobbles  —  'It's something that we know.  Everybody knows our depth isn't crazy.  It's the guys that we have here.  It's us.  We've got to do it.  We've got to put it together.'

Shohei Ohtani strikes out against Athletics' position player  —  LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani had quite a game on his bobblehead night.  Two home runs, six runs.  —  Then Jhonny Pereda struck him out.  —  The Athletics' backup catcher faced Ohtani in the eighth inning.

Ranking MLB's Rivalry Weekend matchups: Which feuds burn hottest?  —  For the first time, MLB is putting some of the sport's top geographical battles together in a rivalry weekend that begins Thursday night.  —  Because the matchups are built around natural location rivalries …