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 …

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 …

Rosario 2-Run HR in 9th, Rockies Beat D-Backs  —  DENVER — Wilin Rosario hit a two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6 on Thursday night.  —  Rosario finished with four hits to lift the Rockies into a fourth-place tie with Arizona in the NL West.

Erlin, Padres Bullpen Stifle Phillies 7-3  —  SAN DIEGO — Robbie Erlin pitched six strong innings, Alexi Amarista and Will Venable homered and the San Diego defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 on Thursday night.  —  Erlin (4-4), slowed by a sore elbow this season, allowed a run on five hits in his first start since May 17.

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 …

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.

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.

Nationals continue chase for NL's best record in win over Marlins  —  MIAMI - Gio Gonzalez allowed two runs in seven innings, Bryce Harper had three hits, and the Washington Nationals kept up their push for home-field advantage in the NL playoffs by beating the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Thursday night.

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.

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.