The Latest Breaking News from Franmil Reyes

On one of the back fields at the Royals spring training complex in Surprise, Arizona, Vinnie Pasquantino, Salvador Perez and Franmil Reyes alternated swings in a batting cage. Which, as an aside, might be the largest trio of hitters the Royals have ever put on the same roster.

By making his 22nd start Saturday, Smyly will increase his incentives package to $1.05 million, in addition to his $4.25 million base salary.

Notes: Nico Hoerner returned to the lineup, and the team gave injury updates on Justin Steele, Drew Smyly and Wade Miley.

PITTSBURGH — Bryan Reynolds and Jack Suwinski supplied the homers. Ji Hwan Bae picked up his first MLB hit and stole two bases, and the Pirates showed plenty of fight during Friday's game against the Cubs. Shoot, Oneil Cruz even drove one to the warning track in the ninth, giving…

The hurricane made landfall Sunday, but Velazquez said his family in Puerto Rico is safe.

“You can see a lot of players have success out there, but nobody respects them how they respect ‘the Machine,’ ” said the Cubs’ Franmil Reyes, Pujols’ fellow Dominican. “That means a lot to all of us.”

August was a good month for the Cubs, but they’re looking to “clean up” their baserunning.

CHICAGO — It took a while Tuesday for the Cardinals’ offense to get a start it wanted, but once it did there was no questioning its impact.

CHICAGO – What Jordan Montgomery’s excellence overshadowed Monday night at Wrigley Field was clear to see under the sunlight of Tuesday afternoon.

Reyes legged out his second triple in five games Friday against the Brewers. Reyes’ hustle enabled him to score on an infield hit by Ian Happ to cap a three-run first.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs on Friday began a stretch of 14 games in 17 days against the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals, facing off against the two teams battling for the National League Central crown.