Royals' Ned Yost: 'We're going to go to Game 7'  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals get to rest and re-set their bullpen.  They get to put back together the lineup that was most stable in the major leagues this season.  —  And they get to do it for must-win games 6 and 7 of the World Series at home.

When drama of sports, life intersect, it truly is just a game … SAN FRANCISCO —  I love prospects, the excitement and mystery they generate, the potential for them to develop into superstars — or not.  —  Oscar Taveras was such a talent, the Cardinals' best position prospect since Albert Pujols.

No. 1 overall prospect Buxton among participants of annual AFL contest  —  Watch the next generation of stars play in the Arizona Fall League on MLB Network  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Make way for the next generation.  —  Several of the best prospects in baseball will collide on Saturday …

Longest current World Series championship drought  —  Seasons Team Last championship won Last World Series appearance  —  Chicago Cubs  —  1908  —  1945  —  65  —  Cleveland Indians  —  1948  —  1997  —  53  —  Texas Rangers  —  never  —  2011  —  52  —  Houston Astros

David Wright happy with Citi Field's cozier right-centerfield … Mets  —  Wright's career

Astros to explore changing Tal's Hill for 2016  —  Tal's Hill will be reimagined this offseason.  No earth will be moved, but it's possible this season could be the last for the unique center field design the Astros have at their home ballpark.  —  Astros president of business operations Reid Ryan …

Seitzer set to become the Braves hitting coach  —  Kevin Seitzer has been hired to serve as the Braves hitting coach.  The club could make an official announcement on Monday.  —  Seitzer spent this past season as the Blue Jays hitting coach.  The former All-Star third baseman will fill …

Rays say no talks with Montreal, remain committed to Bay area  —  In response to questions stemming from weekend media reports, the Rays issued a statment this afternoon saying they have not had talks with representatives of Montreal or any other city - including Tampa …

Royals pitching prospect Kyle Zimmer visits shoulder specialist in search of answer for arm troubles  —  Kyle Zimmer, the Royals' talented but physically troubled pitching prospect, visited one of the nation's leading shoulder specialists on Monday and could undergo a procedure to determine …

SportsWire Twins Torey Lovullo gets second interview Monday for Twins manager position  —  The Twins will have a second interview with Red Sox bench coach Torey Lovullo on Monday, according to a source familiar with the search.  —  It's been nearly a month after the Twins fired manager Ron Gardenhire …

Mike Aldrete expected to be named A's bench coach  —  Mike Aldrete, who played for the A's and Giants, is expected to be announced as the A's bench coach Monday, according to multiple sources.  —  Aldrete, 53, has served on manager Bob Melvin's coaching staffs in Seattle …

Second Baseman Andy Ibanez Leaves Cuba  —  Andy Ibanez, the youngest player on Cuba's 2013 World Baseball Classic roster, has left Cuba and will pursue a contract with a major league team, Baseball America has learned.  —  Ibanez, who Baseball America last month ranked as the No. 8 prospect still …