Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli began a rehab assignment on Thursday and Friday for Class A Advanced Tampa, finishing 0-for-6 at the plate with a walk. Cervelli was placed on the 60-day DL on April 15 with a hamstring injury.

After missing the last four games with a bruised right elbow, shortstop Jonathan Villar returned to the lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Twins.

After a nightmarish 2013 on and off the baseball field, Brewers right-hander Mike Fiers had plenty to think about during his Sunday morning flight back to the big leagues.

Matt Holliday, who has started every game since April 21, was a late scratch from the Cardinals’ lineup on Sunday due to lower back tightness.

With a .326 average and .408 on-base percentage, Ike Davis had a terrific month of May. However, the slumping first baseman is 0-for-19 this month and was out of the Pirates’ Sunday lineup against Milwaukee righty Yovani Gallardo.

First baseman Justin Smoak and right fielder Michael Saunders were out of the lineup again Sunday and both remain day to day, according to manager Lloyd McClendon.

Matt Adams, sidelined since May 29 with a strained left calf, is “moving well,” according to reports given to manager Mike Matheny. Adams is poised to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis as early as Monday.

After one rehab appearance in the Minors and just 11 pitches on Saturday night, Tommy Hunter was back at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Sunday and available to pitch in the series finale against the A’s.

The Phillies on Sunday were looking for an explanation from Major League Baseball why a play at the plate Saturday in a 6-5 loss to the Reds did not violate home plate collision rule 7.13.

The A’s had not one, not two, but three catchers in their starting lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Orioles at Camden Yards.

Pirates right-hander Gerrit Cole landed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday because of fatigue in his right shoulder. Left-hander Jeff Locke was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis to start Sunday, and sinkerballer Charlie Morton had his assignment pushed back a day to face the Cubs on Monday in what would’ve been Cole’s next start.

Reds pitcher Mat Latos’ fourth, and likely final, rehab assignment start will be for Triple-A Louisville at Pawtucket on Monday. Latos is expected to throw 90-100 pitches in the game.

The 2014 First-Year Player Draft is in the books, which means one thing — time to check out 2015’s top prospects. The summer showcase schedule for these players begins almost immediately, too.

Johnny Manziel, who was selected by the Browns with the 22nd overall pick in the NFL Draft, was also drafted on Saturday by San Diego with the 837th overall pick in the 28th round of the First-Year Player Draft.

After three days, 40 rounds and more than 1,200 picks, the 2014 First-Year Player Draft concluded Saturday. The final day was comprised of Rounds 11-40 and put 900 players in position to take the next step on their baseball journeys.

With the 872nd pick in the 29th round, the Yankees selected righty pitcher Mariano Rivera III, son of the Yankees legend and arguably the greatest closer in baseball history.

It’s been quite the whirlwind 24 hours for UC Irvine third baseman Taylor Sparks. After being drafted by the Reds in the second round at No. 58 overall, Sparks went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles and two runs scored as Irvine pulled off yet another upset to advance within one game of the College World Series.