Rangers To Scout Yasmany Tomas On Wednesday  —  The Rangers will have a private workout for Cuban outfielder Yasmany Tomas at their Dominican complex on Wednesday, according to a source.  —  Tomas had his first open showcase yesterday at the Giants' facility in the Dominican Republic and is at the Phillies today for a private workout.

Braves weigh changes; longtime GM Frank Wren's role appears in peril  —  The Atlanta Braves appear ready to respond to a likely rare losing season and certain failure to make the playoffs by making front-office alterations, and it appears GM Frank Wren's position could be in jeopardy.

Jeter, returning Tanaka lead Yankees over Blue Jays  —  NEW YORK — Masahiro Tanaka made a triumphant return from an elbow injury that sidelined him for 2 1/2 months and a rejuvenated Derek Jeter got yet another big hit on his final homestand, leading the New York Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 Sunday.

Bud Selig forms committee to study MLB's pace of play, time of games  —  TOPICS  —  Major League Baseball's wheels turn slowly, but at least they are in motion.  —  As Nick Groke pointed out in a recent story, criticism is mounting about the slow pace of play and the ever lengthening time it takes to play a nine-inning game.

Kauffman Stadium averages crowd of 24,154 per home game  —  Kauffman Stadium drew nearly two million fans this season, the most since 1991.  —  KANSAS CITY — The Royals finished the regular-season home schedule with the biggest attendance since 1991 and not far under the 2 million mark at 1,956,482.

Seven-time All-Star navigates transition between baseball and life without it  —  10/2/12: Scott Rolen jacks a solo home run over the left-field wall to knot the game at 1 in the fourth inning  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Scott Rolen hasn't bothered to file the paperwork that would officially make him a retired player.

Reds say Latos won't make another 2014 start  —  9/7/14: Mat Latos pitches six innings, allowing three runs, all unearned, on seven hits and one walk while striking out five batters  —  ST. LOUIS — Reds starting pitcher Mat Latos began this season injured, and that's how he's going to end it as well.

Worley, Pirates edge Brewers to pad final Wild Card lead  —  PITTSBURGH — Vance Worley pitched eight sparkling innings, Russell Martin hit a late RBI single and the Pittsburgh Pirates trapped a runner in the ninth, edging Milwaukee 1-0 Sunday to extend their wild-card lead over the Brewers.

Pitching staff leading the way for Brewers  —  9/19/14: Yovani Gallardo strikes out 11 batters and scatters five hits over seven scoreless innings against the Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH — Even with a subpar stretch of starting pitching — during which the team lost 16 of 19 games in late August …

Detroit Tigers' Anibal Sanchez throws simulated game, could be activated by midweek  —  Anibal Sanchez has been on the disabled list since Aug. 9 with a right pectoral strain.  (AP File Photo)  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Anibal Sanchez could be activated by the middle of this week.