Left-handed reliever Charlie Furbush also is working back from shoulder issues and he threw off the mound for the first time since midway through Spring Training on Sunday, firing about a dozen pitches in a pregame bullpen session.

Trevor Plouffe and Ervin Santana, both of whom are on the 15-day disabled list, joined the Twins on their road trip to Houston on Monday. Plouffe is set to be activated on Tuesday, and Santana is tentatively planned to start on Saturday in Chicago against the White Sox.

Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval will soon undergo surgery on his left shoulder, and there’s a chance he won’t play again this season.

Randal Grichuk, in a 0-for-20 skid, didn’t start Monday’s game against the Cardinals.

“Even though I really enjoyed it and had a great time here [in Milwaukee],” said Ron Roenicke, now the Angels’ third-base coach, “I realize that you’re not going to stay in one place forever. It’s uncomfortable, but it’s a good feeling, because I really enjoyed my time here.”

The awards keep coming for Cubs right-hander Jake Arrieta. The 2015 National League Cy Young Award winner has carried his brilliance into this season, and on Monday was named the NL Pitcher of the Month.

After having a season for the ages in 2015, Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper proved he still has the magic touch this year as he was the named the National League Player of the Month for April on Monday.

The Astros believe they have avoided putting Carlos Gomez on the disabled list. Gomez, who injured his left ribcage diving for a ball in the outfield on Friday in Oakland, wasn’t in the lineup on Monday against the Twins for the third game in a row, but he did go through pregame drills.

Ji-Man Choi ain’t afraid of no ghost.

After he missed most of last season with a hip injury, Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco will have to sit out again for a while in 2016. On Monday, Mesoraco was placed on the 15-day disabled list with another serious injury — a torn labrum in his left shoulder.

Dodgers pitcher Josh Ravin has been suspended without pay for 80 games for violating MLB’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, the Office of the Commissioner announced Monday evening.

Nomar Mazara’s hot start to the season has earned the Rangers outfielder American League Rookie of the Month honors for April.

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons isn’t expecting much carry-over this week from his team’s 2015 American League Division Series meeting with the Rangers.

Everyone loves a good underdog.

After having a chance to assess their offensive woes this past weekend, the Braves decided it was time to alter their roster by adding three veteran Minor Leaguers who have previously spent some time at the big league level.

Just when some Reds pitchers and manager Bryan Price thought they were close to being out from under injury woes, they got pulled back in. Homer Bailey and Anthony DeSclafani were expected to have their rehab assignments by now, but both are currently shut down from throwing.

The Dodgers should learn in May whether they play in an evenly matched division, or a weak one. The National League West didn’t have a team finish April with a winning record. The Dodgers went 12-13, playing all but two series against division foes.