This Met might be the team's starting shortstop in 2015  —  Wilmer Flores' recent play is at least making the Mets stop to consider they won't have to venture outside the organization to find next year's shortstop.  —  “We're getting a lot more comfortable,” general manager Sandy Alderson told …

Jeter begins final homestand with HR in win  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Derek Jeter ends home homerless drought as Yankees drop Jays  —  NEW YORK — Derek Jeter began his final homestand for the New York Yankees with one more stroll around the bases.

Cole, Marte lead Pirates to three-game sweep of Red Sox  —  PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates got a lucky break when Boston pinch-runner Jemile Weeks was hit by a batted ball in the ninth inning, beating the Red Sox 3-2 on Thursday night to keep pace in the NL pennant race.

Angels scratch Weaver, hand start to LeBlanc  —  5/31/14: Wade LeBlanc strikes out John Jaso in his Angels' debut, escaping a jam in relief in the 1st  —  ANAHEIM — One night after clinching the American League West title, the Angels scratched Jered Weaver from his Thursday start …

Fernandez could begin throwing soon  —  8/13/14: Jose Fernandez joins the Marlins' broadcast booth to talk about his rehab from Tommy John surgery  —  MIAMI — Months of being on no-throw status could be coming to an end for Marlins ace Jose Fernandez.  The 22-year-old spent Thursday …

It's official: Cincinnati Reds are Daytona's new MLB affiliate  —  It's time to root, root, root for a new home team in Daytona Beach.  —  The Cincinnati Reds have signed a four-year deal to be the major league affiliate for Daytona's franchise, owner Andy Rayburn told The News-Journal on Thursday.

Mets sending scouting contingent for Yasmani Tomas showcase  —  The Mets will dispatch three scouts to a showcase for Cuban defector Yasmani Tomas, according to sources.  The event is scheduled for Sunday in the Dominican Republic.  —  Tomas, 23, is a corner outfielder who has developed …

Examining the A's Epic Collapse  —  One of the biggest stories of the season's second half has been the historic decline of the Oakland Athletics.  They are flirting with accomplishing the extremely difficult feat of having the best record in baseball at the All Star break, and then missing the playoffs.

Nashville Sounds inform Brewers that they are seeking new parent club  —  ST. LOUIS — The Triple-A Nashville Sounds, Milwaukee's top farm team since 2005, will have a new affiliation in 2015 along with a new ballpark.  The Sounds informed the Brewers on Wednesday that they were cutting ties and going with a new parent club.

Toronto Blue Jays GM sends murky message on future of manager John Gibbons: 'You support them until you don't support them'  —  BALTIMORE - It began as an apparent vote of confidence.  Then it lapsed into an oddly opaque aphorism, raising questions that did not seem to be there moments before.

Games of the Day  —  Oakland will break the tie for the two wild card slots in the American League either way this afternoon as they host Texas and Kansas City is idle.  Nick Martinez faces Sonny Gray.  The Rangers are doing a good job of playing spoiler, having swept three from Atlanta …

Nationals Designate Eury Perez For Assignment  —  The Nationals have designated outfielder Eury Perez for assignment, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com (via Twitter).  The speedy 24-year-old missed significant time this year with a fractured toe, but was activated off of the 60-day DL and optioned to Triple-A in July.