Yankees' Stanton on 10-day injured list with strained biceps  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton has been put on the 10-day injured list by the New York Yankees because of a strained left biceps.  —  New York announced the move Monday after Stanton went 2 for 8 with seven walks …

Phillies manager Gabe Kapler on Rhys Hoskins' getting plunked: ‘It really pisses me off’  —  PHILADELPHIA - Phillies manager Gabe Kapler was furious when Rhys Hoskins was hit in the shoulder on the first pitch following Bryce Harper's home run in the seventh inning Sunday night.

Column: A lackluster start after the Cubs stood pat in the offseason sends a message: Just OK apparently is OK  —  Photos of Theo Epstein, the Cubs' president of baseball operations.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  This is when you realize the Cubs' slogan for 2019 isn't “All In,” as in investing everything they have in a winner.

Cleveland's demise might come sooner than anticipated  —  The legendary publication, Sports Illustrated, included a 60-page baseball preview in its March 25 edition.  A major surprise in the “How They'll Finish” predictions was that the Twins would win the AL Central with a 90-72 record …

Brian McCann back in Braves uniform in front of Atlanta crowd  —  The Braves' home opener Monday was also a homecoming for one of the most beloved figures in recent team history.  —  Catcher Brian McCann made his third start in four games, managing left-hander Sean Newcomb against a deep Cubs lineup.

Cards notebook: Wacha ‘fantastic’ in return; Wong dinged  —  MILWAUKEE  • Making his first start since last June 20 when he suffered a strained left oblique muscle swinging the bat, Cardinals righthander Michael Wacha gave up only one run and fanned seven over six innings Sunday, escaping several jams along the way.

Fantasy baseball: Is the Seattle offense just an April Fools' joke?  —  A mere eight teams scored fewer runs than the 2018 Seattle Mariners and things figured to only get worse this season after the defections of Robinson Cano, Jean Segura, Nelson Cruz and Mike Zunino.

Huge contracts and big concerns.  What's going on with MLB salaries?  —  With Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts agreeing Sunday to the 10th deal of $100 million or more in the past six weeks, Major League Baseball crossed what would have been an unthinkable threshold at the start of spring training.

Five takeaways from the Giants' underwhelming weekend in San Diego  —  The Giants scored five runs in four games and recorded two hits in their series finale.  —  LOS ANGELES-Five runs in four games.  —  Technically speaking, that's an improvement over the Giants' offensive output …

Rays' Joey Wendle headed to injured list, Christian Arroyo to Trop  —  Wendle has a hamstring issue sustained in Sunday's game, Arroyo gets chance to face former Giants team.  —  Rays infielder Joey Wendle is headed to the injured list and the Rays are planning to call up former Hernando …

Zack Wheeler struggles, Mets lose to Nationals on Trea Turner walk-off homer  —  Mets pitcher Justin Wilson after his team's 6-5 loss to the Nationals on March 31, in Washington.  Wilson gave up a walk-off home run to Trea Turner.  —  CONNECT  —  WASHINGTON — Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler …