June 05--American League
Central Division
White Sox: Club gets big-time starter in James Shields and doesn't give up top prospects.
Indians: Marlon Byrd played for six teams after first PED suspension. Now he's done.
Royals: Red-hot Ned Yost plugging new players into Royals lineup and it still works fine.
Tigers: Brad Ausmus simmers: "I'm getting tired of fighting back. Let's hold onto a lead sometime."
Twins: Eduardo Nunez becomes first Twin ever to lead off game with inside-the-park homer.
East Division
Blue Jays: Jose Bautista lauds retiring writer Bob Elliott: "It's respecting people's points of view." #Amen
Orioles: Hit seven homers vs. Red Sox, one night after scoring 13 runs without a homer.
Rays: TV analyst Brian Anderson "not sure" if Rays have any leaders, sparking debate.
Red Sox: Big Papi has no room for no-fun crowd, calling it "people whose lives are miserable."
Yankees: Should Aroldis Chapman be chosen All-Star after missing time while suspended?
West Division
Angels: Freak update: Tim Lincecum begins comeback with five-inning start in Triple A.
Astros: Major-league worst 25.5 percent strikeout rate for Astros' so-called "hitters."
Athletics: What will Moneyballer Billy Beane get for 36-year-old lefty Rich Hill and his 2.25 ERA?
Mariners: Biggest comeback in team history as club erases 10-run deficit in 16-13 win over Padres.
Rangers: Prince Fielder entered weekend hitting .190 with three homers and lowest WAR in majors.
National League
Central Division
Cubs: Dexter Fowler ranked third in majors in WAR behind Mike Trout and Manny Machado.
Brewers: Creeping up on Cardinals for third. Manager Craig Counsell doing more with less.
Cardinals: After going 55-26 at Busch in 2015, entered weekend 13-15 there.
Pirates: Entering weekend series with Angels, had best interleague record in NL (59-41) since 2011.
Reds: Joey Votto's contract runs through 2024, so there's hope for the very distant future.
East Division
Braves: Going into Friday, Arodys Vizcaino had struck out at least one in 19 straight appearances.
Marlins: Hitting coach Barry Bonds admits he acted "straight stupid" during MLB career. True.
Mets: Team leader David Wright heads to DL with herniated disc in neck. Big loss to clubhouse.
Nationals: Dusty Baker on talk with sore-kneed Bryce Harper: "I asked him if he was limpin' or pimpin'."
Phillies: Have top pick in Thursday's draft for second time in history (Pat Burrell in 1998).
West Division
Diamondbacks: Will Cubs lock broadcast booths with Tony La Russa in town?
Dodgers: MLB exonerates club in bizarre laser range-finder flap at Citi Field.
Giants: Giving back: Jeff Samardzija and family fund renovation of Valparaiso park.
Padres: Chairman Ron Fowler blasts "miserable failures;" doesn't include himself or GM.
Rockies: Pitchers have 6.71 ERA at Coors Field. Next worst home ERA is D'Backs' 5.71.
