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.

Left-hander goes 2-0 with 1.13 ERA in two starts for Scottsdale Scorpions  —  2014 MLB.com Top Prospects: Joely Rodriguez has an excellent sinking fastball and an above-average changeup  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Pitchers often have to have a selective memory over the course of a season …

Blue Jays Claim Justin Smoak  —  The Mariners announced that the Blue Jays have claimed first baseman Justin Smoak off waivers.  —  The waiver claim brings to an end what has to be characterized as a disappointing tenure in Seattle for Smoak, who four years ago was the centerpiece …

(Getty Images)  —  Red Sox people strongly deny the report their coaches “all hate” Yoenis Cespedes, and at the very least, that word choice seems like quite the exaggeration.  —  A Red Sox person told CBSSports.com it is “totally untrue” the coaches hate Cespedes, and Red Sox manager John Farrell called …

Belt's Game 5 bunt is bellwether for shift-busting tactics to come  —  Brandon Belt bunting during Game 5.  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Brandon Belt used the element of surprise — really of downright shock — Sunday.  The Giants first baseman employed little ball in a huge situation.

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …