The Mets, assembled: How - and who - got the downtrodden franchise back in the playoffs  —  Omar Minaya had to see for himself.  After his scouts raved about the big right-handed junior at the University of North Carolina, he wanted to see him in person.  —  Then the Mets GM …

Playoff Prospectus: AL Wild Card Game Preview by Kenny Ducey  —  AL Wild Card Game Preview  —  With a six-game lead in the AL East, the New York Yankees remained subdued at the July 31st trade deadline.  They refused to mortgage their future while the Toronto Blue Jays loaded up for a long fall.

2015 Texas League Top 20 Prospects  —  TEXAS LEAGUE TOP 20 PROSPECTS  —  Corpus Christi was by far the best team in the Texas League during the first half, while Midland dominated after the break.  Both teams boasted plenty of firepower, with the Hooks fielding first baseman A.J. Reed …

Mets: Preparing as they always do  —  Throughout his childhood, Michael Cuddyer watched playoff baseball games on television and was amazed.  It all seemed so grand to watch from afar.  —  When he played his first playoff game Oct. 1, 2002, while with the Twins, that feeling of wonder he had as a kid didn't carry over.

AL wild card capsule: Astros vs. Yankees  —  A capsule look at Tuesday night's American League wild-card game pitting the Houston Astros against the New York Yankees:  —  Matchup: Masahiro Tanaka (12-7, 3.51 ERA) vs. Dallas Keuchel (20-8, 2.48 ERA).  —  This season: The Astros won …

Marlins Re-Sign Ichiro Suzuki  —  12:19pm: Miami has announced the agreement, Frisaro tweets.  —  10:35am: The Marlins are set to announce the re-signing of outfielder Ichiro Suzuki today, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports on Twitter.  Contract terms remain unreported.

Indians Promote Chris Antonetti, Mike Chernoff  —  The Indians have announced a widely-anticipated series of front office promotions.  Chris Antonetti will move into the newly-minted position of president of baseball operations, with Mike Chernoff stepping into the general manager role.

Cards optimistic Yadier Molina will make postseason roster despite injury  —  5h - MLB YADIER MOLINA TONY CRUZ ED EASLEY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CHICAGO CUBS + more

Jeurys Familia has been the rock of the Mets' bullpen … VOTE  —  Mets vs. Dodgers: Who has the edge in the NLDS?

CC Sabathia Checks Into Alcohol Rehab  —  Yankees lefty CC Sabathia released a statement today announcing that he has checked himself into an alcohol rehabilitation program and will not be available for the postseason.  His statement, via Yankees press release, is as follows:

Cubs' Bryant Has MLB's Most Popular Jersey  —  Cubs rookie Kris Bryant had the most popular player jersey in Major League Baseball in 2015, the first rookie and the youngest player to have that distinction since jersey sales rankings began being made public in 2010.

Nationals Fire Matt Williams, Coaching Staff  —  10:45am: The Nationals announced that not only has Williams been fired, but the entire coaching staff has been let go as well.  Bench coach Randy Knorr, pitching coach Steve McCatty, hitting coach Rick Schu, third base coach Bobby Henley …