Cole Hamels has a career 3.31 ERA that, since 1996, ranks 10th among pitchers with at least 1,500 innings pitched. But Hamels has a 3.95 career ERA for the month April, which ranks him 39th on the same list of pitchers.

Adam LaRoche, a veteran of 12 seasons slated to make $13 million this year, told his White Sox teammates in a lengthy clubhouse meeting Tuesday that he will step away from the game and intends to retire.

J.D. Martinez hit a three-run home run and James McCann crushed a grand slam in support of four scoreless innings from Justin Verlander, sending the Tigers to a 10-6 win over the Braves on Tuesday afternoon at Joker Marchant Stadium.

During Spring Training, veteran pitchers don’t often make road starts against division opponents. Teams typically try not to give a rival an extra look at an important, established arm. Chris Tillman was the exception in Tuesday’s 6-6 tie against the Blue Jays.

Marwin Gonzalez crushed his team-leading fourth home run of the Grapefruit League season, but two-run doubles by Daniel Murphy and Clint Robinson backed a strong Gio Gonzalez, helping the Nationals top Washington, 6-4, on Tuesday at Osceola County Stadium.

Jered Weaver returned to the Angels’ clubhouse on Tuesday morning, summoned a small handful of reporters to his locker and left no doubt.

Noah Syndergaard and Justin Nicolino, former Minor League teammates in the Blue Jays’ organization, each turned in effective starts on Tuesday at Roger Dean Stadium. Most of the offense kicked in after the two starters exited.

The Blue Jays and Orioles put on a late power display and settled for a 6-6 tie at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium on Tuesday.

Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor’s surprising power was a focal point during his rookie campaign in 2015, but Lindor led the league in a less-glorified category: sacrifice bunts.

Logan Forsythe left Tuesday’s 5-2 loss to the Phillies after getting hit by a pitch in the bottom of the first. He has a left elbow contusion and is day to day.

The Phillies scored four in the eighth to defeat the Rays, 5-2, for a Grapefruit League victory at Charlotte Sports Park on Tuesday.

The Mets have placed Ruben Tejada on waivers, according to a source, potentially clearing the way for the longtime infielder’s release.

Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said on Tuesday he is not concerned with left-handed starting pitcher Scott Kazmir’s decreased velocity.

Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen will likely miss the start of the season after an MRI on Monday revealed a mild strain and tendinitis in his throwing elbow.

The Red Sox made a series of moves ahead of Tuesday’s Grapefruit League clash with the Yankees, optioning five players and reassigning two others to Minor League camp.

Alexei Ramirez hit .224/.249/.292 before the All-Star break last season, but his second-half numbers (.277/.325/.432) were essentially on par with the rest of his career. The Padres are confident they’ll see the player from the second half this year.

Rockies utility infielder Daniel Descalso will miss a few weeks with an avulsion fracture of the left hand, manager Walt Weiss announced on Tuesday morning.