Brad Boxberger threw from a mound on Wednesday, and the results were encouraging. “I did not actually see it,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “But I know leading up to the bullpen, everybody was really thrilled with his progress and the way the ball was coming out of his hand playing catch.”

Through the first 20 games of the season, Red Sox pitchers got off to a record-setting start in terms of limiting contact.

Wednesday night’s game between the Cubs and Brewers was postponed because of inclement weather. No makeup date was set, but Cubs ace Jake Arrieta was pushed back to Thursday.

Prior to Wednesday night’s game, Evan Longoria remembered an observation he made in February. “This group has good chemistry,” Longoria said. “I said that back in Spring Training. Everybody gets along well, and guys know their roles.”

Nintendo of America is planning to sell its majority interest in the Mariners to other members of its current ownership group while retaining a 10 percent stake in the team, the company announced on Wednesday. Finalization of legal contracts and Major League Baseball’s approval is still required to close the transaction, which is expected to happen in August.

Before Wednesday’s game against the Red Sox at Fenway Park, the Braves optioned right-hander Ryan Weber to Triple-A Gwinnett to make room for right-hander John Gant.

The Rangers are planning on having both Yu Darvish (Double-A) and Cole Hamels return to the mound on Sunday after injuries.

Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.

The entire San Francisco offense got into the fun Wednesday afternoon, as the Giants completed their sweep of the Padres with a 13-9 victory at AT&T Park. All nine starters either scored a run or drove one in, and the Giants set a season high with the 13 runs.

The second rehab start for Reds pitcher Homer Bailey was not routine and he did not reach his desired innings total. However, that was less about him and more about circumstances out of his control.

On the two-week anniversary of when Pablo Sandoval had to be placed on the disabled list with a left shoulder strain, the third baseman reported he was feeling much improved on Wednesday.

Yoenis Cespedes may have been healthy enough to crush a game-tying, pinch-hit, three-run homer in the Mets’ 4-3 win against the Reds on Tuesday, but a day later, he was still nursing a bruised right leg that kept him sidelined for most of that game. Out of the starting lineup again on Wednesday, Cespedes said he felt confident of returning for Friday’s series opener against the Giants.

The Oakland Athletics reportedly will promote No. 65 overall prospect Sean Manaea to make his Major League debut on Friday at home against the Houston Astros. The club has not confirmed.

The truth has been revealed.

It was a matter of when, not if, Jose Berrios would receive his first callup to the big leagues in 2016. It turned out that when was April 26. The Twins brought up their top prospect, and the No. 16 prospect overall, on Tuesday to join the big league rotation. All signs pointed to the right-hander replacing Tommy Milone, who has scuffled in this opening month of the season.

Sean Manaea is coming to the big leagues. The A’s No. 2 prospect and 65th overall per MLB Pipeline will be called up from Triple-A Nashville and make his Major League debut Friday against the Astros, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

The A’s on Wednesday selected the contract of catcher/outfielder Matt McBride from Triple-A Nashville and optioned right-hander Andrew Triggs to Nashville.