Hanley Ramirez was out of the lineup for a fifth straight game on Monday and might not start until Friday as the Dodgers hope to keep the shortstop from aggravating a troublesome left hamstring, while Matt Kemp is dealing with a hamstring issue of his own.

From top to bottom, the 2013 First-Year Player Draft signaled another rousing success for Major League Baseball’s Urban Youth Academies. Five players with ties to the academies were drafted in the first two rounds, and several others will have a chance to play professionally.

Mark Buehrle made his first return to U.S. Cellular Field, being recognized by both White Sox players and fans in a a standing ovation following a video tribute that was shown after the top of the first inning.

While trotting around the bases in the fifth inning on Sunday, Indians outfielder Ryan Raburn closed in on third and felt something smack him in the neck. Upon inspection of instant replay, it appeared Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera removed something from his mouth and tossed it in Raburn’s direction.

On Tuesday, exactly two years after being selected first overall in the First-Year Player Draft, Gerrit Cole will get his first sniff of a Major League game.

Clay Buchholz felt improvement in his neck on Monday, two days after he had to leave his last start early, but the righty is still unsure if he will be able to take the ball Friday night against the Orioles for his next scheduled start.

Ryan Braun has been dealing with pain in his right hand for about a month. He will likely rest through the Marlins series and hopes the injury won’t land him on the disabled list.

The Marlins reinstated slugger Giancarlo Stanton from the 15-day disabled list prior to Monday’s series opener against the Brewers at Marlins Park. Casey Kotchman was put on the DL with an oblique injury.

Yankees captain Derek Jeter is increasing his on-field activity at the club’s training complex in Tampa, Fla., fielding ground balls hit directly at him as well as swinging a bat.

Carlos Beltran began his prolific career with the Royals, and now, nearly 16 years later, he continues to be a productive presence for the Cardinals. Through it all, however, two recent off-the-field developments have had exceptional meaning for Beltran. He’s been nominated for the Roberto Clemente Award, and he’s witnessing the first graduating class of the Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy.

After waiting through a game postponed due to a rainout on Saturday night, Michael Pineda took the mound on Sunday in Lakeland and demonstrated a full array of pitches as he continues his journey to don Major League pinstripes.

The Cardinals maintain their grip on the top spot of the MLB.com Power Rankings, though the Red Sox and Braves have both made headway and are right on their heels.

Major League Baseball Advanced Media announced Monday that the yearly subscription to MLB.TV Premium is being offered during Father’s Day Week for only $49.99 — half the price it was last week. Get it for dad or for yourself.

It’s safe to say that manager Davey Johnson wasn’t frustrated during Game 1 of a day-night doubleheader between the Twins and Nationals on Sunday afternoon at Nationals Park. The Nationals’ offense came back to life, as it collected 14 hits and pounded the Twins, 7-0, to snap a two-game losing streak. Jordan Zimmermann picked up his ninth win.

Adrian Beltre broke open a tie game in the seventh inning by hitting an opposite-field homer to right, powering the Rangers to a 6-4 win against the Blue Jays in front of 42,722 at Rogers Centre on Sunday.

Under an open dome on a warm spring Sunday, a healthy Kyle Lohse threw eight sharp innings, rookie Scooter Gennett logged his first Major League RBIs and Carlos Gomez homered on his bobblehead day to cap the Brewers’ 9-1 victory.

Jose Alvarez went seven stellar innings in his big league debut and Don Kelly hit a go-ahead three-run homer as the Tigers beat the Indians, 4-1, on Sunday at Comerica Park.