Industry sources have confirmed published reports the city of Arlington has scheduled a news conference on Friday for an “important economic development” that could involve a new ballpark for the Rangers.

Matt Harvey is Bryce Harper’s nemesis no more.

Don’t worry, Juan, he doesn’t have the ball!

Sean Doolittle’s time as the A’s closer this year was short-lived, as he battled ineffectiveness and ceded the role to Ryan Madson. But as the calendar turned from April to May, the Doolittle whom the A’s have become accustomed to seeing started break through, even if it’s in a new role.

For the past few weeks, Giants first baseman Brandon Belt knew what he was doing. He also admitted being blissfully unaware of what he was accomplishing.

Luis Severino is expected to resume playing catch this weekend as he recovers from a strained right triceps, though the Yankees have not yet determined if the right-hander’s rotation spot will be reserved for him.

Throughout Major League Baseball, few voices, if any, resonate quite like that of Vin Scully. On Thursday, the Angels honored Scully, who is in his 67th and final season as the Dodgers announcer, before Scully called his final game at Angel Stadium.

The Angels have completed their deal with right-hander Tim Lincecum and will pay him a base salary of about $2 million for the rest of the season, a source tells MLB.com’s Jesse Sanchez. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reported the news Thursday. The club has not confirmed the agreement, which also would reportedly include up to $1.7 million in incentives.

The Marlins on Thursday optioned reliever Jarlin Garcia, ranked by MLBPipeline.com as the organization’s No. 3 prospect, to Double-A Jacksonville. The left-hander was promoted to the big leagues on Sunday, but he heads back to the Minors without appearing in a Major League game.

Mike Bolsinger was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, a day after his spot start against the Angels. Right-hander Chin-hui Tsao was called up to replace him on the 25-man roster.

Alex Rodriguez took what he called “a huge leap” Thursday as he recovers from a strained right hamstring, running the bases at the Oakland Coliseum, but the Yankees designated hitter still does not feel ready to commit to a return date.

On more than a couple of occasions this season, injuries have sent the Padres scrambling for pitchers to fill out their rotation.

Braves shortstop Erick Aybar was taken to a medical facility to have a chicken bone removed from his throat late Thursday afternoon.

Jason Varitek made his first start behind the plate on April 2, 1998. That same day, standing 60 feet in front of him on the mound was former Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield. Eighteen years later on Thursday at the Sheraton Boston Hotel, Wakefield and Varitek marched into the Red Sox Hall of Fame.

Kyle Gibson threw a 45-pitch simulated game before Thursday’s game against the Blue Jays and is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Class A Advanced Fort Myers on Sunday.

Thursday marked Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes’ first full day of baseball activities since last season. Reyes, who has been suspended through May 31 for violating MLB’s Joint Domestic Violence Policy, hopes to face pitchers soon.

With two of their best hitters on the bench, the Brewers beat longtime nemesis Jason Hammel on Thursday for an unlikely series victory over the first-place Cubs.