Stock Watch: Mets' deGrom has been de best, deserves rookie honors  —  Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom leads the Bull Market in this week's Stock Watch.  And deGrom shouldn't have to settle for this as his biggest honor, either.  DeGrom deserves the NL Rookie of the Year award …

Jays visit Camden Yards for three-game series vs. Orioles  —  The Sports Network  —  The Toronto Blue Jays try to kept their faint playoff hopes alive when they open a three-game series tonight against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.  —  Toronto's playoff hopes took a hit over the weekend …

Sources: Mets to announce Collins, Alderson status at end of season, both expected to return.  —  The Mets plan to make an announcement about both Terry Collins' and Sandy Alderson's status at the end of this season, with the expectation that the manager and GM will return, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.

Yanks' Tanaka pitches, close to ‘game-ready’  —  TAMPA — New York Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka threw five scoreless innings in a simulated game against minor leaguers Monday as he continued his effort to return from a small ligament tear in in his right elbow.  —  His next stop?

Twenty-seven up and down: Evaluating Texas' position players  —  9/14/14: Elvis Andrus plates Leonys Martin with an RBI double in the 5th inning off David Hale  —  ARLINGTON — The Rangers have used 27 position players on a club that is going to finish with offensive numbers that haven't been seen …

Rangers Sweep Braves With 10-3 Win  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Colby Lewis pitched seven innings for his 10th victory, Luis Sardinas doubled his career total with four RBIs and the Texas Rangers completed their first series sweep in nearly five months with a 10-3 win Sunday over the playoff-chasing Atlanta Braves.

THE OTHER SIDE OF A BATTER GETTING HIT IN THE FACE … When Mike Fiers hit Giancarlo Stanton in the face with a fastball on Thursday night, our attention was immediately turned to the Miami Marlins slugger — and rightfully so.  The concern for Stanton is warranted, his MVP season is assuredly …

Ramos, Zimmermann lead Nats to 3-0 win over Mets  —  NEW YORK — Jordan Zimmermann made clutch pitches when he was in trouble, and Wilson Ramos gave Jonathon Niese's one mistake a soaring ride.  —  The batterymates formed a potent combination Sunday, leading the Washington Nationals …

Konerko hopes to return by Tampa Bay series  —  9/10/14: Paul Konerko and Robin Ventura discuss the latter's impending retirement and career in Chicago  —  CHICAGO — Paul Konerko took about 30-40 swings Saturday, both off a tee and via soft toss, and feels he's in a pretty good spot in terms …

Papelbon blows save, makes gesture, ejected  —  PHILADELPHIA - The ending was nuts.  —  Jonathan Papelbon allowed a career high-tying four earned runs and capped his spectacular ninth-inning meltdown by being ejected for a lewd gesture as the Phillies lost 5-4 to the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.

Report: Cuban ERA Leader Yasmany Hernandez Defects  —  Lefthander Yasmany Hernandez, who led Cuba's Serie Nacional in ERA this past season, has reportedly left the island to pursue a contract with a major league team.  The news was reported by Diario De Cuba, which spoke with Hernandez.

Former Major Leaguer Frank Torre dies at 82  —  9/13/14: Joe Girardi discusses the passing of Frank Torre, who played for the Milwaukee Braves and Philadelphia Phillies  —  Former Milwaukee Braves and Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Frank Torre died on Saturday.  He was 82.