Game 3 starter Kyle Hendricks keeps emotions in check, even on biggest stage  —  Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks previews his World Series Game 3 outing on Friday.  (Chris Kuc/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Coffee isn't Kyle Hendricks' cup of tea.  The right-hander's nerves don't call for it.

Cespedes will opt out, but Mets remain in picture  —  Star Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes plans to exercise his opt-out clause shortly after the World Series.  —  This should come as no surprise to anyone who follows the game, as it's a virtual lock that he tops the $47.5 million over two years he has remaining on his contract.

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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says he'll meet with Indians to discuss Chief Wahoo logo  —  Commissioner Rob Manfred said he will meet with Cleveland Indians' ownership to discuss whether the team's controversial logo still has a place in Major League Baseball.

Reds Designate John Lamb, Select Contract Of Ariel Hernandez  —  The Reds announced today that they've designated left-hander John Lamb for assignment and selected the contract of right-hander Ariel Hernandez.  Lamb recently underwent his second back surgery in the past 10 months, giving him a chance to clear waivers.

Lorenzo Cain victimized by glitch?  —  As you know if you've been watching baseball this month, Lorenzo Cain is the greatest center fielder since center field was invented.  —  Okay, I exaggerate.  I do think that the reaction to Cain not making the list of Gold Glove finalists is due largely …

Will the Nationals give Wilson Ramos the qualifying offer?  —  It took until he was 28, with the help of some offseason discipline and eye surgery, but Wilson Ramos couldn't have picked a better season for the best offensive production of his career than 2016, his final campaign before hitting free agency.

Scout's View: Padres LHP Jose Torres  —  Former Phillies scout Therron Brockish reprises his role for BA with weekly scouting reports from the Arizona Fall League.  Brockish has more than 20 years of experience as a college coach and as an amateur scout.  He served as an assistant coach at Wayne State …

Five years later, memories of Rangers-Cardinals Game 6 still sting  —  Since the end of the 2011 baseball season David Freese has played for three major-league teams, never driven in more than 79 runs and has hit .211 in 111 postseason at-bats.  —  But one night five years ago …

Daniels facing one of most critical Rangers off-seasons of career  —  SURPRISE, ARIZ.  —  Only one general manager in the major leagues, the New York Yankees' Brian Cashman, has been in his position with the same team longer than Jon Daniels.  —  Billy Beane, Brian Sabean and Kenny Williams …