Chris Cannizzaro, an original member of the Mets, dead at 78  —  Chris Cannizzaro, an original 1962 Met, has died, the San Diego Padres announced on Friday.  He was 78.  —  Cannizzaro played 59 games for the Amazin's who lost 120 games that season and stayed with the club through the 1965 season.

Want Brian Dozier?  Twins imply time's running out to consider trade offers  —  The Twins have been listening to offers for All-Star second baseman Brian Dozier for several weeks — but not much longer, it appears.  —  The club would like interested teams to step up with their best offer …

Path to the playoffs for every AL West team  —  The Rangers won their second straight AL West title with 95 wins, the second-most in franchise history, leading the division from May 29 on.  They went 15-4 against the Astros and 12-7 against the Mariners and an all-time best 36-11 in one-run games.

Red Sox not concerned after Eduardo Rodriguez tweaks knee  —  BOSTON — For now, at least, the Boston Red Sox aren't acting like they're overly concerned about Eduardo Rodriguez's right knee after he slipped on a wet mound during a winter ball start in Venezuela on Tuesday.

KC Royals: More Reasons To Hope For A Mike Moustakas Breakout  —  KC Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas enters her final years of his contract.  Here are more reasons why I think he'll finish with a big season.  —  I wrote a recent article about why I believed Kansas City Royals third …

How Bulls' Hoiberg ended up in the NBA's hottest seat  —  Five NBA coaches were fired during the 2015-16 season.  —  A total of 12 teams, which equates to 40 percent of the league, began the 2016-17 campaign with coaches starting their first full season in town.

Diamondbacks keep tabs on Matt Wieters, catching market  —  The Diamondbacks signed veteran free-agent catcher Jeff Mathis earlier this month and claimed another catcher, Juan Graterol, off waivers last week, but General Manager Mike Hazen said the club remains on the lookout for help at the position.

Why some voters won't put Pudge Rodriguez in the Hall of Fame  —  So you think Pudge Rodriguez entering the Hall of Fame in July is a home run?  —  You're not alone, at least among Texas Rangers fans and those who closely followed his 21-year career, including the first 12 years in Arlington.

Prospects facing make-or-break years  —  Christopher CrawfordSpecial to ESPN.com  —  For all but a few rare prospects, every player has ups and downs developing.  Baseball is a difficult game that requires consistent adjustments, and asking 17- to 23-year-old players to make them on the fly is asking a lot.

Darrelle Revis: I'm an all-time Jet and should be treated with ‘class’  —  MORE FROM:  —  If you look at the numbers — those related to football and those related to the salary cap — Sunday's game against the Bills at MetLife Stadium would seem obvious to be the last game as a Jet for Darrelle Revis …