Baseball News

The Cardinals' series opener against the White Sox has been postponed from Friday to Saturday.

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg was ejected from Thursday's game against the Mets for arguing ball and strikes -- not from the mound but from the stands at Citi Field.

The Mets' Jacob deGrom was scratched from Friday night's start against the Phillies because of neck tightness.

Zach Plesac and Mike Clevinger were taken off the restricted list Friday and optioned to the Indians' alternative training site.

Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez, who hit .313 with 27 home runs and 78 RBIs in 87 games en route to being the AL Rookie of the Year last season, has been activated off the injured list.

Slugger Kris Bryant was held out of the surging Chicago Cubs' starting lineup against Milwaukee on Thursday night because of a sore left wrist and ring finger.