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• Is Willson Contreras becoming the most valuable Cub?
  Willson Contreras
• Olney: Texas mulls what to do with Yu Darvish at the trade deadline
• Torreyes once again shows his grit
  Ronald Torreyes stayed alive by throwing his bat a two-strike slider to foul it off, then ripped a game-tying single to score pinch-runner Jacoby Ellsbury from second and send the Yankees-Mariners gam...
  Ronald Torreyes
• It's (nearly) time for the Red Sox to widen their search at the deadline
• Mariners 6, Yankees 5 | 10 innings: Roster Moves, Old and New, Haunt Yankees in Loss to Seattle
  Two former Yankees played key roles in the defeat, but more troubling is the failure of last week’s trade to fortify the bullpen and bolster the lineup....
• Price sees stellar streak end, but health intact
  Though David Price's streak of allowing three earned runs or fewer in seven straight starts came to an end in Saturday night's 7-3 loss to the Angels, the left-hander continues to be an encouraging st...
• Statcast of the Day: Blackmon's speed, range
  While not considered to be among the fastest players in the Majors, during three plays in the Rockies' 7-3 victory over the Pirates on Saturday, Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon proved what's i...
  Charlie Blackmon
• Judge, Harper and history's most majestic HRs
  Aaron Judge almost hit a ball out of Safeco Field on Friday. A night later, Bryce Harper launched a moonshot vs. the D-backs. Like many of the most jaw-dropping homers we can remember, both must be se...
  Aaron Judge
• Just days after return, Marte in midseason form
  Starling Marte dribbled a ninth-inning fastball from Greg Holland just past the pitcher's mound. Using his signature speed, he sprinted down the line, earning the infield hit without a throw. With the...
  Starling Marte

• 'Pen can't hold off Cubs after HRs back Waino
  On Friday night, the Cardinals scored nine runs in the eighth inning to post a win over the Cubs. On Saturday, the Cubs got some payback. Kris Bryant hit a game-tying RBI single and scored on Anthony ...
  Wrigley Field
• Cubs sink Cards' 'pen after Waino-Lester duel
  On Friday night, the Cardinals scored nine runs in the eighth inning to post a win over the Cubs. On Saturday, the Cubs got some payback. Kris Bryant hit a game-tying RBI single and scored on Anthony ...
  Wrigley Field
• Giants walk off in 12th on Hundley's single
  Starting in place of All-Star catcher Buster Posey certainly comes with expectations. Nick Hundley met those -- and then some -- when he looped a single to the left-field wall Saturday, giving the Gia...
  Buster Posey
• Flores' walk-off HR caps 6-run comeback
  Wilmer Flores' line drive home run into the left-field stands with two outs in the ninth inning capped off a six-run comeback for the Mets, as they beat the A's 6-5 at Citi Field on Saturday....
• Royals belt 5 HRs to power past White Sox
  Salvador Perez hit a game-tying two-run homer, while Mike Moustakas and Brandon Moss also went deep in a five-run sixth inning that propelled the Royals to a 7-2 win over the White Sox on Saturday nig...
  Brandon Moss
• Flores' walk-off HR caps Mets' 6-run comeback
  Wilmer Flores' line drive home run into the left-field stands with two outs in the ninth inning capped off a six-run comeback for the Mets, as they beat the A's 6-5 at Citi Field on Saturday....
• Tigers score 5 in 8th, but rally falls short
  Early run support by the offense backed a solid showing from right-hander Kyle Gibson to ultimately help the Twins edge the Tigers, 6-5, on Saturday at Target Field. Minnesota staved off a late push b...
  Target Field
• Gibson helps Twins keep pace in Central race
  Early run support by the offense backed a solid showing from right-hander Kyle Gibson to ultimately help the Twins edge the Tigers, 6-5, on Saturday at Target Field. Minnesota staved off a late push b...
  Target Field
• Rangers score 3 unearned in edging Rays
  After five innings Saturday night, the Rays appeared to be in grand shape to even their weekend series against the Rangers. Then came the nightmare inning that led to a 4-3 Texas win at Tropicana Fiel...
  Tropicana Field
• Scrappy Crew ends skid with roller-coaster W
  It didn't fall easily, but the Brewers' longest losing streak of the season did finally fall....

• Renteria 'surprised' White Sox haven't traded Cabrera
• Watch: Rockies, Pirates clear benches after Kuhl nearly plunks CarGo
• Watch: Astros' Moran fouls ball off face, gets carted off field
• Rays acquire Sergio Romo from Dodgers
  Sergio Romo
• Report: Yankees checked in with Marlins on Stanton
• Syndergaard says offseason workouts 'messed up' his body
• Watch: Machado robs Springer with dazzling web gem
• Watch: Harper obliterates 25th HR in Banda's D-Backs debut
• Report: Pirates' McCutchen, Harrison 'not in play' in trade market
• Watch: Cozart's family gets 1st look at donkey 'Donald'

• Boyd seeks 2nd straight win in finale vs. Twins
  A pair of left-handers will face off in the rubber game at Target Field, with Detroit's Matthew Boyd opposing Minnesota's Adalberto Mejia on Sunday....
  Matthew Boyd
• Upton does his part to get Tigers back in game
  Justin Upton's fingerprints were all over Saturday's game at Target Field....
  Target Field
• Tigers score 5 in 8th, but rally falls short
  Target Field
• Ausmus willing to use Greene in variety of ways
  When Detroit's bullpen phone has rang this season, more often than not it's been for reliever Shane Greene....
• Zimmermann looks to even record vs. Twins
  The Tigers and Twins continue a three-game set at Target Field on Saturday, with Jordan Zimmermann taking the mound for Detroit and Kyle Gibson getting the ball for Minnesota....
  Jordan Zimmermann
• V-Mart's two homers lift Tigers past Twins
  Victor Martinez recorded his first multihomer game of the year to back right-hander Anibal Sanchez and lead the Tigers to a 6-3 win against the Twins on Friday night at Target Field....
• Cabrera day to day with bruised collarbone
  Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera exited Friday's game in the fifth inning at Target Field....
  Miguel Cabrera
• Tigers befuddled by Wilson's recent woes
  The Tigers are trying everything they can to get right-handed relieiver Alex Wilson out of his recent funk....
• Pudge looking forward to induction into HOF
  Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez is just nine days away from the crowning moment of his Major League Baseball career....
  Major League Baseball
• Fulmer chased early after defense's miscues
  Detroit's defense didn't do Michael Fulmer any favors in a loss to the Royals on Thursday night. He allowed eight runs, including three in the first inning that were unearned, and his 2 2/3 innings ma...

• Quick Hits: Stanton, Yankees, Rays, Tribe, Cubs
  The Yankees have contacted the Marlins about right fielder Giancarlo Stanton, according to Jon Heyman of FanRag. Don’t go penciling Stanton and Aaron Judge into the same lineup yet, though, as i...
• Rays Acquire Sergio Romo
  The Rays have acquired reliever Sergio Romo from the Dodgers for cash or a player to be named later, reports Ken Gurnick of MLB.com (Twitter link). After an excellent stint with the Giants from 2008-1...
• West News & Rumors: Padres, Hand, Rangers, Dodgers
  Reliever Brad Hand is the most sought-after trade chip the Padres have had since A.J. Preller took over as their general manager in 2014, reports AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. “Half the league or mor...
• Rosenthal’s Latest: Pirates, Astros, Gray, Darvish, Braves
  Thanks to a recent surge that has helped them climb over the .500 mark, the Pirates have ruled out trading either outfielder Andrew McCutchen or utilityman Josh Harrison prior to the deadline, reports...
  Josh Harrison
• Orioles Rumors: Deadline, Schoop, Prospects
  Earlier this week, Orioles general manager Dan Duquette seemed poised to market some of his veterans in advance of the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, but that no longer looks like the case. Even t...
• AL East News & Rumors: Darvish, Yanks, Rays, Red Sox
  The Yankees had scout Brandon Duckworth in attendance to watch Texas’ game in Tampa Bay on Friday, leading to speculation that the Bombers are interested in Rangers ace Yu Darvish, writes George...
• Chi Chi Gonzalez To Have Tommy John Surgery
  Rangers righty Chi Chi Gonzalez has been dealing with additional elbow pain and will have Tommy John surgery, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News tweets. He will miss not only the rest of 2017, but ...
  Tommy John Surgery
• NL Central Notes: Lynn, Polanco, Reds
  Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak recently met with starting pitcher Lance Lynn to discuss Lynn’s future with the team, which is “fluid,” Derrick Goold of the ...
• Indians Activate Danny Salazar
  The Indians have announced that they’ve activated Danny Salazar, who will start tonight against the Blue Jays. To clear space on their active roster, they’ve optioned lefty Ryan Merritt to...
• Blue Jays Place Aaron Sanchez On DL, Designate Jeff Beliveau
  The Blue Jays have announced that they’ve activated righty Joe Smith (shoulder) from the DL and recalled righty Chris Smith. To clear roster space, they’ve placed righty Aaron Sanchez on t...

• Hudson fires quality start for Springfield
  The Braves' farm system is loaded with talented young arms, and that was easily apparent on Saturday as Luiz Gohara and Lucas Sims led Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett to wins with dominatin...
• Wainwright on point, but win proves elusive
  After breaking up Jon Lester's perfect game in the sixth and retiring 21 of the 24 batters he faced through the seventh, Adam Wainwright took the mound in the eighth having just been spotted a two-run...
  Adam Wainwright
• 'Pen can't hold off Cubs after HRs back Waino
  Wrigley Field
• Wacha matches up with Quintana at Wrigley
  Jose Quintana initially walked past his locker in the Cubs' clubhouse Friday before it was pointed out to him by a reporter, but moments later, he was focused on the future, specifically his first hom...
• Mozeliak, Lynn talk righty's future amid rumors
  Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak met with starter Lance Lynn on Saturday to offer some transparency about the organization's plans leading up to the July 31 non-waiver Trade De...
• Flaherty makes scoreless start for Memphis
  It's not a secret that when Touki Toussaint is right he can miss bats with the best of them. That was the case on Friday, as the Braves' No. 11 prospect matched his career highs with 11 strikeouts in ...
• J. Martinez 'fine' after being hit by foul ball
  Early in a nine-run inning that eventually lifted the Cardinals to an 11-4 win over the Cubs on Friday afternoon, St. Louis endured a bit of a scare when outfielder Jose Martinez was struck near his l...
• Nine-run 8th powers Cards over Cubs in opener
  The Cardinals stunned the red-hot Cubs, scoring a season-high nine runs in the eighth inning to post an 11-4 come-from-behind victory on Friday afternoon to snap Chicago's winning streak at six....
• Wainwright, Cards take on rival Cubs
  Jon Lester (6-6, 4.07 ERA) will look to make the most of his encore performance as he faces off against Adam Wainwright (11-5, 5.08 ERA) and the Cardinals on Saturday at Wrigley Field....
  Wrigley Field
• Mozeliak hoping to shake up 'attitude, culture'
  For weeks, speculation has abounded about how the Cardinals may approach the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline. Will they be a buyer or a seller? Is an impact bat the priority? On Friday, president of...
  Trade Deadline

• Montero starts as Mets aim for sweep vs. A's
  The Mets and A's will close out a three-game Interleague set at Citi Field on Sunday afternoon, with New York's Rafael Montero taking the mound opposite Oakland rookie Daniel Gossett. First pitch is s...
  Rafael Montero
• Cabrera starts first career game at third base
  Asdrubal Cabrera occupied a rare area of the Citi Field infield while taking pregame grounders Saturday before the Mets' 6-5, walk-off win over the A's, fielding balls at third base, where he later ma...
  Asdrubal Cabrera
• Flores' walk-off HR caps 6-run comeback
• Bruce, Rosales team up for sandlot event
  Adam Rosales' non-profit efforts expanded to Flushing, N.Y., on Saturday morning, as he teamed up with Mets outfielder Jay Bruce for an event less than a mile from Citi Field....
  Citi Field
• Blevins takes over for Reed, records 5-out save
  In the moments after Jerry Blevins watched Addison Reed enter the ballgame in pursuit of a five-out save, he began to assume that he could stop warming up, at least for a short time....
  Jerry Blevins
• Cespedes reaffirms allegiance to Mets
  Upon re-signing with the Mets last offseason, Yoenis Cespedes spent much of his press conference waxing poetic about New York. Cespedes fawned over the five boroughs, expressing his love for the Mets ...
• Conforto homers twice as Mets win opener
  Michael Conforto may have limped into the All-Star Game earlier this month, slumping and recovering from a hand injury. Since returning from Miami, however, he has proven that his first career selecti...
  All-Star Game
• Wheeler hopes to snap out of funk vs. A's
  Two opposite examples of starting pitching momentum will be on display on Saturday at Citi Field, as the Mets host the A's for the second game of a three-game series....
• Grandy continues charity work, deflects rumors
  With the New York Public Library in midtown Manhattan serving as the backdrop, Curtis Granderson shrugged off trade rumors and expressed a willingness to remain in New York beyond the 2017 season....
• Alonso continues power surge for St. Lucie
  No organization currently features more high-end talent in its farm system than the White Sox. That was evident on Thursday, as a host of the South Siders' top prospects turned in big performances acr...

• Alvarez making Double-A debut
  Here's a look at top prospects to watch in today's Minor League action....
  Minor League
• Calhoun hits pinch-hit homer for OKC
• Taylor delights Dodgers, confounds opponents
  Chris Taylor has hit 12 home runs. He has a .310 average, second-highest on the club, behind Justin Turner. Even though Taylor began the season in the Minor Leagues, his 43 RBIs are fourth on the club...
  Justin Turner
• Dodgers hit 3 HRs, return to winning ways
  Corey Seager, Chase Utley and Chris Taylor homered Saturday night at Dodger Stadium as the Dodgers returned to their slugging and winning ways with a 6-2 victory over the Braves, snapping their two-ga...
  Chris Taylor
• Dodgers trade righty reliever Romo to Rays
  The Dodgers traded reliever Sergio Romo and cash considerations to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday for a player to be named or cash considerations....
• McCarthy tentative for next start due to blister
  Dodgers pitcher Brandon McCarthy will test his blistered right index finger with a Sunday bullpen session to determine if he can make his tentatively scheduled Tuesday night start against Minnesota....
  Brandon McCarthy
• Kershaw seeks 16th win in finale vs. Braves
  The Braves will close out their four-game series with the Dodgers squaring off against ace Clayton Kershaw, who hasn't lost a start since May 1. Rookie Sean Newcomb will get the start for the Braves....
• 'No panic' for LA after Wood's first setback
  "You're not going to win them all," manager Dave Roberts said after a 12-3 loss to the Braves -- the second loss in a row for the Dodgers and first loss of the year for All-Star lefty Alex Wood....
  Dave Roberts
• Wood's unbeaten streak slammed by Braves
  Rumored Atlanta trade chip Jaime Garcia pitched seven solid innings and slugged a grand slam Friday night as the Braves handed former teammate Alex Wood his first loss of the year and the Dodgers thei...

• Price sees stellar streak end, but health intact
• Statcast of the Day: Blackmon's speed, range
  Charlie Blackmon
• Judge, Harper and history's most majestic HRs
  Aaron Judge
• Just days after return, Marte in midseason form
  Starling Marte
• Pipeline Preview: Alvarez making Double-A debut
• With Deadline looming, Hellickson struggles
  The clock is ticking for Jeremy Hellickson and the Phillies....
• Melky's 4-for-4 tops trade target performances
  With the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline fast approaching, Major League clubs looking to bolster their rosters for the season's stretch run have their attentions focused on a select group of players...
  Trade Deadline
• Braves' Gohara, Sims impress in upper Minors
• Managers Postgame: Black on win over Bucs
  Rockies manager Bud Black shares his thoughts on German Marquez's impressive outing and Colorado's offensive production in Saturday's 7-3 win....
• Simmons, Pujols power Halos past Price, Sox
  Andrelton Simmons crushed a go-ahead home run and drove in three runs and Albert Pujols added a pair of RBIs to fuel the Angels' 7-3 comeback win over the Red Sox on Saturday night, evening their thre...
  Andrelton Simmons

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• Sources: Jason Varitek interviewed for Seattle Mariners' managerial job
• Ryno, Sarge and Doctor K: A look back at Mets-Cubs in '84
• Tigers' Norris says he kept pitching with cancerous growth
  Daniel Norris
• LEADING OFF: Mets-Cubs at Wrigley in NLCS; KC-Jays in ALCS
• Cueto struggles, Royals fall short in 11-8 loss to Blue Jays
  Blue Jays
• Red Sox' success vs. Blue Jays in September shouldn't be overlooked
  Toronto Blue Jays
• Mystery of Cueto deepens
  Rogers Centre
• Johnny Cueto not looking like Red Sox' would-be ace
  Rogers Centre
• The Latest: Tulo ejected, Jays hit 3 HRs and build big lead
  League Championship Series
• Red Sox will consider Johnny Cueto, but mystery remains after ALCS performance
  Rogers Centre

• Price sees stellar streak end, but health intact
• Price, Sox can't hold early lead, fall to Angels
• Porcello, Bridwell square off in rubber match
  Rick Porcello, whose last win came against the Angels on June 23, will seek the same result Sunday when he faces off with young right-hander Parker Bridwell to conclude at three-game set at Angel Stad...
  Angel Stadium
• Hanley taking on heavier workload at 1B
  One thing that has helped Red Sox manager John Farrell's roster flexibility over the last week is an increased willingness by Hanley Ramirez to play first base....
• Sale (9 K's) handles Halos; Sox score 5 in 1st
  The night boded well for the Red Sox after they built a five-run lead before ace left-hander Chris Sale even took the mound....
  Chris Sale
• Price aims to keep dealing vs. Ramirez, Halos
  The Red Sox will send veteran left-hander David Price to the mound to face the Angels on Saturday night at Angel Stadium. Los Angeles will counter with right-hander J.C. Ramirez in the second installm...
  Angel Stadium
• Sale joins Pedro, Randy, Ryan in elite K crowd
  By notching his 200th strikeout in his 20th start on Friday night against the Angels, Red Sox ace Chris Sale joined a club that includes just three other pitchers -- all of them Hall of Famers....
  Chris Sale
• Young Red Sox fan Schultz passes away
  A young Red Sox fan who successfully survived a heart transplant and received the thrill of a lifetime by meeting two of his favorite players has passed away. The family of 5-year-old Ari Schultz anno...
• Jackie soars in SoCal with wall-crashing grab
  The electric Jackie Bradley Jr. has taken his highlight-reel glove to the West Coast for the next six games, and it took him all of one batter to make his presence felt in Friday night's opener agains...
• Fister to 'pen as Sox shift to 5-man rotation
  After going with a six-man rotation for the first week coming out of the All-Star break, the Red Sox are going back to a traditional alignment that will lead to veteran starter Doug Fister moving to t...
  Doug Fister

• Gohara, Sims impress in upper Minors
• Teheran hits speed bump in first road loss
  Coming into Saturday night's start, Julio Teheran had produced a 6-0 record in nine road games, had a 2.53 ERA and was one of two pitchers in the Majors to make at least eight starts and not record a ...
• Braves overpowered by Dodgers in loss
  Chris Taylor
• Newcomb to face Dodgers for first time
• Jaime slams the brakes on Dodgers' Wood
• Toussaint fans 11 in gem for Fire Frogs
• Gohara featured in prospect duel of the day
  Minor League
• Garcia slams Dodgers amid trade rumors
  One day after a proposed trade between the Twins and the Braves for Atlanta lefty Jaime Garcia didn't materialize, Garcia belted a two-out grand slam off Dodgers lefty Alex Wood, giving the Braves a 9...
  Jaime Garcia
• Teheran squares off with Dodgers lefty Hill
  Rich Hill will aim to keep his recent string of impressive starts going on Saturday against the Braves, who will counter with Julio Teheran at Dodger Stadium....
• Suzuki on bereavement list; Recker called up
  Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki was placed on the bereavement list and the contract of Anthony Recker was selected from Triple-A Gwinnett, the club announced on Friday....

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• Is Willson Contreras becoming the most valuable Cub?
  Willson Contreras
• Olney: Texas mulls what to do with Yu Darvish at the trade deadline
• It's (nearly) time for the Red Sox to widen their search at the deadline
• Rays get reliever Romo in trade with Dodgers
• Astros' Moran fouls ball off face, exits game
• Yanks' Castro back to DL week after return
• O's Duquette: Won't trade away veteran talent
• Blue Jays' Sanchez on DL again with blister
• Sandoval back with Giants on minor league deal
• Fantasy baseball daily notes for July 23

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• Judge gives CC a huge b-day bash in Seattle
  CC Sabathia celebrated his 37th birthday with a victory over the Mariners on Friday, with Aaron Judge delivering the biggest present -- a towering three-run home run that nearly exited Safeco Field --...
  Aaron Judge
• Q&K: Quintana fans 12 in dazzling debut win
  Jose Quintana made a great first impression on the Cubs, who did their best to welcome him. Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo each belted two-run homers and rookie Ian Happ smacked a two-run double to bac...
  Jose Quintana
• 'Pen can't hold off Cubs after HRs back Waino
  Wrigley Field
• D-backs get J.D. from Tigers in 4-player deal
  The D-backs have acquired Tigers outfielder J.D. Martinez, the teams announced Tuesday. Arizona will send prospects Dawel Lugo, Sergio Alcantara and Jose King to Detroit....
• Yanks shut out for first time this season
  David Price bought the Red Sox another day to figure out their recent offensive woes. And Jackie Bradley Jr. made the tremendous performance hold up with a jaw-dropping catch to take a homer away from...
  David Price
• Price leads shutout behind JBJ's Judge heist
  David Price bought the Red Sox another day to figure out their recent offensive woes. And Jackie Bradley Jr. made the tremendous performance hold up with a jaw-dropping catch to take a homer away from...
  David Price
• Cubs secure sweep with sixth straight win
  As the early portion of the season's second half has unfolded, the Cubs have altered the National League's playoff picture and began the surge many have long anticipated they would make. The defending...
• Inciarte, Flowers HRs not enough in finale loss
  As the early portion of the season's second half has unfolded, the Cubs have altered the National League's playoff picture and began the surge many have long anticipated they would make. The defending...
• Braves strike first, but can't contain hot Cubs
  Though this season's first half did not evolve as well as the Cubs had hoped, their perfect start to the second half has provided indication they could once again have some fun in October. The defendi...

• Mariners 6, Yankees 5 | 10 innings: Roster Moves, Old and New, Haunt Yankees in Loss to Seattle
• Mets 6, Athletics 5: Wilmer Flores’s Ninth-Inning Blast Caps a Mets Comeback
  After Zack Wheeler gave up four runs in the first inning, the Mets fought back. Flores started the rally with a leadoff double in the sixth....
• Aaron Judge Has the Power to Teach a Pitcher
  Since college, Andrew Moore has written in a journal after every game to make notes about his game or a hitter’s. After facing Judge, he had a lot to add....
• On Baseball: Fatherhood, and Illness, Retools the Priorities of Rockies Starter Chad Bettis
  Bettis, 28, who was battling testicular cancer when his baby daughter, Everleigh, arrived, said, “I kind of found out where baseball stood.”...
• Keeping Score: For Mets Fans, Sundays at Citi Field Are No Fun to Watch
  The team was 2-6 going into Sunday’s game against the A’s, with many of the losses being blowouts....
• Extra Bases: Ivan Rodriguez Hit His Target: First-Ballot Hall of Famer
  Life is grand these days for Rodriguez, a star catcher who in his memoir disputes a steroids accusation against him....
• Noah Syndergaard Rethinks His Training: Fewer Weights, More Flexibility
  “I realize now how messed up my body was, and I’m working hard to get it back to normal,” said the Mets starter, who has not pitched since April 30....
• Mets 7, Athletics 5: In Yoenis Cespedes’s Dream, Mets Are Conspicuously Absent
  Before Friday’s game, Cespedes, a cornerstone in the team’s roster, told a Bay Area reporter he would like to finish his career in Oakland, where it began....
• Ben Gamel Takes Familiar Path to Success: Away From New York
  After appearing unnecessary to the Yankees, Gamel found his way to the Mariners, where he has the fifth-highest batting average in the American League....
• Ties to Cuba Enhance and Entangle Jorge Mas’s Marlins Bid
  Jorge Mas Santos, member of a prominent Cuban-American family, is a contender to buy the Marlins, but baseball’s interest in Cuba complicates matters....

• Inspired by the Mannings, Russell Wilson opens his own quarterback academy
  Wilson hasn't missed a start during his five-year NFL career...
  Russell Wilson
• Report: Carmelo Anthony open to waiving no-trade clause for Rockets or Cavaliers
  Anthony reportedly would prefer to go to Cleveland to play with LeBron James...
  Carmelo Anthony
• 2017 Outlook: Kirk Cousins
  Kirk Cousins
• 2017 Outlook: Colt McCoy
• Mexico vs. New Zealand live score, highlights, updates: How to watch Confederations Cup on TV, stream online
  El Tri go for their first three points of the cup...
• Report: Bulls' Jimmy Butler warned by Cavs players to avoid team's 'volatile' situation
  Are Cleveland players really telling Butler to stay away?...
  Jimmy Butler
• 2017 Outlook: Cowboys DST
• 2017 Outlook: Dan Bailey
• 2017 Outlook: Zach Line
• 2017 Outlook: Shaun Hill
  Shaun Hill

• Yankees going after Giancarlo Stanton & stud pitching ace
  Just when the New York Yankees started showing the rest of the Major Leagues that they are serious about building their team through the use of their farm system and developing players, a blockbuster ...
  York Yankees
• Watch Aaron Judge crush a home run so hard he broke Statcast
  Aaron Judge continues to set personal milestones and shatter previous records for MLB rookies this season. Judge crushed a ball so hard on Friday night that it landed near the top of the Safeco Field ...
• Michael Morse could be forced into retirement from Bryce Harper fight concussion
  Michael Morse and Bryce Harper were once teammates, but now the skirmish involving the two of them — and others — may force “Beast Mode” into retirement.Morse suffered a concussion during the benches-...
  Michael Morse
• Report: Cubs interested in Rangers catcher Jonathan Lucroy
  There’s been talk around the water cooler that the Chicago Cubs are interested in Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish. While that might still very well be the case, at least one report suggests Chicago i...
  Jonathan Lucroy
• Pablo Sandoval apologizes for comments about Giants
  Pablo Sandoval is back with his original organization, and he is looking to get back in the good graces of the team’s fan base. To that end, he apologized for comments he made upon joining the Boston ...
  Pablo Sandoval
• Michael Morse’s career might be over after concussion
  Michael Morse’s playing career could be over following his concussion suffered on Memorial Day.Morse was involved in a collision with San Francisco Giants teammate Jeff Samardzija during a brawl betwe...
  Francisco Giants
• Report: Dodgers interested in Mets RP Addison Reed
  Despite proving themselves to be the best team in the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers are always looking for upgrades. The team has been linked primarily to starting pitchers leading up to th...
• Pablo Sandoval appears at AT&T Park after signing with Giants
  Pablo Sandoval is back with the team where he enjoyed the most success.Sandoval has chosen to sign a minor-league deal with the San Francisco Giants, days after being released by the Boston Red Sox, F...
  Pablo Sandoval
• Plenty to Enjoy in Stroman, Archer and Price
  We head into another summer Saturday slate with a solid trio of aces in isolation who are worth your time. Check ’em out! Aces in Isolation RHP Marcus Stroman (TOR) versus Cleveland RHP Danny Salaza...
  Lone Star
• Report: Brewers interested in 2B Ian Kinsler
  As the Milwaukee Brewers look to hold off the defending champion Chicago Cubs in the NL Central, the team has been busy looking for reinforcements.Milwaukee was just linked to the recently traded Jose...
  Milwaukee Brewers

• Torreyes once again shows his grit
  Ronald Torreyes
• Mariners ride walk-off win into finale vs. Yanks
  Yovani Gallardo will rejoin the Mariners' starting rotation and square off with the Yankees' Caleb Smith on Sunday in the matinee finale at Safeco Field. After New York took the first two games of the...
• Judge belts 32nd HR, but Yanks fall in extras
  Nelson Cruz singled home Ben Gamel in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Mariners pulled off a 6-5 walk-off win over the Yankees in a back-and-forth affair Saturday night at Safeco Field....
  Nelson Cruz
• Yankees inquire about Stanton's availability
  The Yankees have checked in with the Marlins regarding the availability of slugger Giancarlo Stanton, according to a report Saturday from MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman....
• Castro returning to DL after reinjuring hammy
  Yankees second baseman Starlin Castro reinjured his right hamstring and will be placed on the 10-day disabled list, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Saturday....
  Starlin Castro
• Yanks eye third straight win vs. Mariners
  Mariners left-hander Ariel Miranda takes on Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka Saturday night at Safeco Field. New York has taken the first two games of the four-game set....
• Robertson embraces setup role with Yanks
  Joining a bullpen with late-inning power arms such Aroldis Chapman and Dellin Betances means fewer save opportunities for Yankees reliever David Robertson. The newly acquired reliever, who notched 13 ...
  Dellin Betances
• Judge gives CC a huge b-day bash in Seattle
  Aaron Judge
• Yank Aaron! Judge hammers HR into orbit
  Aaron Judge entered Friday night's matchup with Mariners 4-for-29 since the All-Star break, but Judge showed with one fifth-inning swing he's the same player that lit up the T-Mobile Home Run Derby, d...

• Beltre heating up for Augusta
• Giants walk off in 12th on Hundley's single
  Buster Posey
• Blach takes on Lamet, Padres in finale
  Looking to continue their season success against the Giants, the Padres wrap up a four-game series Sunday when Dinelson Lamet (3-4, 6.40 ERA) takes the mound. The righty has not yet faced the Giants. ...
• Sandoval on SF return: 'To be here, it's special'
  The Giants hope to learn by early August if Pablo Sandoval deserves a second chance -- or if they have second thoughts about giving him one....
  Pablo Sandoval
• Sandoval signs with Giants, will start in Minors
  The Giants made their reunion with third baseman Pablo Sandoval official on Saturday, announcing that they reached contractual agreement with him....
  Pablo Sandoval
• Suarez, Calixte recalled; Okert, Hwang to Minors
  The San Francisco Giants recalled right-handed pitcher Albert Suarez and infielder Orlando Calixte from Triple-A Sacramento and optioned left-hander Steven Okert and infielder Jae-Gyun Hwang to Sacram...
  Francisco Giants
• Gillaspie's homer revives Giants' chances
  Conor Gillespie picked a dramatic moment for his first home run of the season. Gillespie's towering shot to right field, which measured 384 feet by Statcast, helped the Giants cap a three-run ninth-in...
• Giants fall in 11th after stirring rally in 9th
  Matt Szczur's fourth hit, an 11th-inning single, broke a tie Friday night and propelled the San Diego Padres to a 12-9 victory over the San Francisco Giants....
  Francisco Giants
• Moore looks to continue improving vs. Padres
  Padres right-hander Luis Perdomo, who starts Saturday vs. the Giants, is likely eager to put his last start behind him. Perdomo had his shortest start since the first of his Major League career, lasti...
• Focused on baseball, Nunez heating up
  Amid swirling trade speculation, Giants third baseman Eduardo Nunez has hit his stride, rattling off a stretch of crisp offensive production....