LEADING OFF: Red Sox-Yankees, Lindor begins rehab assignment — A look at what's happening around the majors today: — RIVALRY RENEWED — Mookie Betts tries to get going at the plate when the Red Sox (6-11) visit the Yankees (6-9) in the first meeting this season between the longtime rivals.
Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald: After another rough outing, what's next for the Marlins' Wei-Yin Chen?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers Podcast: Are there any solutions to Milwaukee's pitching problems ... besides being patient?
The highs and lows of Yasiel Puig's time in L.A. — LOS ANGELES — He showed up late, then homered early. — How fitting. — Yasiel Puig spent more than half a decade tantalizing the Los Angeles Dodgers with his talent and tormenting them with his indiscretions.
Mets takeaways from Monday's 7-6 win over the Phillies — Conforto drives in winning run after Mets' bullpen blows lead — Michael Conforto drove in the game-winning run on an error in the 11th inning as the Mets overcame a blown eighth-inning lead to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 on Monday at Citizens Bank Park.
Welington Castillo's go-ahead 2-run homer gives the White Sox a 5-4 victory over the Royals — Post-Tribune — Welington Castillo's throwing error in the top of the seventh inning put the Royals in position to grab the lead Monday night at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune: White Sox Q&A: Is Rick Renteria holding the rebuild back? Are Don Cooper and Todd Steverson effective coaches?
Rockies look to sweep two-game set at San Diego — A two-game series in the middle of April usually doesn't carry much significance in a 162-game baseball season. — However, the Rockies' two games against the San Diego Padres this week carry some importance for both teams, particularly after Colorado's 5-2 win Monday night.
Kevin Henry / Rox Pile: Colorado Rockies: Which jersey numbers have the strongest history?
Miller after cut: Indians don't want best players — After being designated for assignment, Cleveland Indians utility man Brad Miller took a shot at the team. — “They acknowledge that it wasn't fair,” he said. “But I'm just a player. I go out there and play my hardest and play for the guys next to me.
Ohtani cleared to face live pitching in week — Los Angeles Angels slugger Shohei Ohtani had a follow-up appointment Monday to check on his progress from Tommy John surgery and was cleared to hit live pitching in about a week. — “All is good,” manager Brad Ausmus told reporters.
Amid all the Rangers' hits and runs, here's how Shelby Miller took a step forward — Here's something the Texas Rangers didn't want to have happened Monday night: being forced to use Jose Leclerc in the ninth inning. — It's not because Leclerc struggled last week.
Former Cub Zambrano eyes return to big leagues — Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano said he thinks that he can overcome his age, his reputation, and a long major league absence to make it back to the big leagues. — “Why not?” Zambrano said Monday from Marlins Park where the Cubs are playing this week.
This is a snapshot of Ballbug at 9:40 AM ET, April 16, 2019.
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