Milwaukee RF Ryan Braun was perfect at the plate in Monday's 8-5 win over Anaheim, stroking a double and two singles, drawing a walk, and driving in his 21st run. It was his second straight 3-hit game. Things were more mixed on the basepaths, with Braun scoring from first on a double but also getting picked off at first base.
Athletics 3B Danny Valencia went hitless in a rehab assignment with the franchise's High-A team. He's expected to return to Oakland's lineup on May 6.
Cubs Triple-A farmhand Ryan Kalish is eyeing a possible return to the big leagues. Ranked among the Pacific League's top 5 in average and on-base percentage, Kalish reportedly is one of three minor leaguers who could get a call-up due to injuries among Chicago outfielders.
Former major leaguer Ike Davis won't be called up anytime soon, but he broke out of a slump in a big way Monday. After managing just one hit in his first 7 games with the Rangers' Triple-A club, he had three hits and 5 RBIs Monday in a 11-10 win, including a bases-loaded double.
