Catchers News:
Rhys Hoskins homered off reliever Jacob Rhame and taunted him with a slow jog around the bases a night after Rhame buzzed him with two fastballs, and the struggling Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 6-0 on Wednesday....
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who is ESPN insider Keith Laws No. 2 prospect, will be called up by the Blue Jays on Friday and is expected to make his major league debut....
Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier will head to the injured list Thursday because of a left ankle injury, and Giancarlo Stanton, on the IL since April 1, is dealing with a residual left shoulder problem....
Cubs closer Pedro Strops car was stolen before Wednesdays game, and he was still speaking with police in the fourth inning when he said he had to go. Strop went on to get the save in the Cubs 7-6 win over the Dodgers....
Cody Allen, who joined the Angels on a one-year deal, has been demoted as the teams closer following a four-game stretch in which he allowed five runs....
Red Sox lefty Eduardo Rodriguez had his best outing of the season Wednesday night and credited his success to a new grip on his breaking ball taught to him by veteran second baseman Dustin Pedroia....