Pirates place Liriano on paternity list, recall Casey Sadler
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(5:53 pm ET) The Pirates have placed pitcher Francisco Liriano on the paternity list and recalled pitcher Casey Sadler from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Sadler will take the place of Liriano as Sunday’s probable starter. Liriano is expected to be back on the mound Wednesday to start against the Tigers.

Yankees CF Chris Young knocks three-run HR in defeat
by Ted Leshinski | Staff Writer

(5:50 pm ET) Yankees center fielder Chris Young provided most of the Yankees offense on Saturday, delivering a three-run home run in an 8-4 loss to the Red Sox.

It was his first homer and second hit of the season.

Rockies’ Jorge De La Rosa (groin) won’t return Tuesday
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(5:45 pm ET) Rockies pitcher Jorge De La Rosa (groin) won’t make his season debut Tuesday, the Denver Post reports.

The Rockies need a fifth starter for the first time Tuesday, and the team initially hoped De La Rosa would be ready to return from his groin injury at that point. Instead, he’ll start for Triple-A Albuquerque Tuesday.

“They want to make sure I’m good,” De La Rosa said. “I didn’t pitch very much in spring.”

Christian Bergman will get the call for Tuesday’s start against the Giants in San Francisco.

Mets pitcher Jenrry Mejia suspended 80 games for Stanozolol
by Brandon Wise | CBSSports.com

(5:45 pm ET) Mets pitcher Jenrry Mejia has been suspended 80 games by the league without pay for testing positive for Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing drug, the league announced Saturday.

Mejia was placed on the 15-day DL last week with an elbow injury kept him from appearing in Opening Day’s game against the Nationals. 

“I know the rules and I will accept my punishment, but I honestly have no idea how a banned substance ended up in my system,” Mejia said via press release Saturday. “I have been through a lot in my young career and missed time due to injury. I have worked way too hard to come back and get to where I am, so I would never knowingly put anything in my body that I thought could hold me out further.”

He will also not appeal his suspension.

Mejia posted a 6-6 record in 2014 with a 3.65 ERA and 98 strikeouts in 93 2/3 innings.

White Sox send down Carlos Sanchez to clear space for Chris Sale
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(5:44 pm ET) In order to clear the way for ace Chris Sale on Sunday, the White Sox optioned second baseman Carlos Sanchez down to Triple-A Charlotte following Saturday’s game against Minnesota, per ESPN. The 22-year-old Venezuelan prospect went 2 for 3 on April 8 — his only appearance of the season.

David Robertson Ks the side for first save with White Sox
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(5:39 pm ET) White Sox closer David Robertson struck out the side and picked up his first save of the season Saturday afternoon against Minnesota.

Robertson struck out Chris Herrmann, Shane Robinson and Jordan Schafer in 15 pitches (11 strikes) to secure a 5-4 victory. He has struck out four and has not allowed a run over two innings of relief this season.

White Sox’s Samardzija works past rough second inning in no-decision
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(5:28 pm ET) White Sox starter Jeff Samardzija struck out six and pitched seven innings in a no-decision Saturday afternoon against the Twins.

Samardzija allowed a run-scoring triple to Chris Herrmann, run-scoring singles to Shane Robinson and Danny Santana and a run-scoring double to Brian Dozier — all in the second inning. He bounced back with five scoreless frames to end his outing. He was charged with four earned runs on eight hits and no walks in a 5-4 victory.

Samardzija has allowed nine earned runs through his first 13 innings of work to start the season. He will square off against David Price and the Tigers on Friday.

White Sox’s Avisail Garcia won’t dive for fly balls anymore
by Shawn Krest | CBSSports.com

(5:25 pm ET) White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia is putting his health ahead of spectacular catches. 

Garcia suffered an avulsion fracture and labrum tear in his shoulder last April, diving to try to catch a line drive. Now he’s done diving for balls. 

“Maybe if we play in the World Series and I have to dive, I’m going to dive,” he said, per MLB.com. “But not right now.”

Coach Darryl Boston is working with Garcia on getting into position, so dives aren’t necessary. 

“We are trying to keep him on the field. He helps us by being out there 162 games if possible,” Boston said. “We get scouting reports so we try to put him in the best position possible.”

Matt Duffy officially starting at first base, batting seventh for Giants
by Brandon Wise | CBSSports.com

(5:21 pm ET) Giants utility infielder Matt Duffy is officially in the starting lineup for Saturday’s game against the Padres and will bat seventh, reports the San Francisco Chronicle.

Duffy, who has also started at second base early in the season, will fill in for the injured Brandon Belt after he was placed on the 15-day DL. It will be his first career start at first after playing the 17 games at second base and shortstop. He is a career .284 hitter with three doubles and nine RBI.

Twins’ Mike Pelfrey serves up two HRs in loss to White Sox
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(5:15 pm ET) Twins pitcher Mike Pelfrey surrendered a pair of home runs and was unable to factor into the decision Saturday afternoon against the White Sox.

Pelfrey (0-1)  was unable to preserve an early four-run advantage, serving up homers to Adam LaRoche in the second and Geovany Soto in the fourth. He was charged with four runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out one over five innings of a 5-4 defeat. Of his 81 pitches, 53 were strikes.

Pelfrey, who owns a 7.20 ERA after his first start of the season, will look to get back on track Friday at home against Cleveland. He permitted three runs over 5 1/3 innings of work last season against the Indians.