Boston's Price set to make season debut Monday at White Sox  —  BOSTON (AP) Red Sox pitcher David Price is set to make his season debut for Boston on Monday at the Chicago White Sox.  —  The 31-year-old left-hander, starting the second season of a $217 million, seven-year contact, has been recovering from a strained pitching elbow.

Yankees front office paints optimistic financial outlook despite decline in ticket sales  —  A New York Times report that paints a somewhat bleak financial outlook for the Yankees is not causing panic on 161st Street for members of the organization's front office, even though Stadium attendance …

Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker to miss San Diego Padres series for son's graduation  —  WASHINGTON — Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker is slated to miss the three-game weekend series with the San Diego Padres due to the high school graduation of his son, Darren, in California.

Matt Boyd looking to bounce back vs. White Sox on Friday  —  HOUSTON - Matthew Boyd's next chance at a bounce back will come on Friday.  —  The Detroit Tigers left-hander is coming off back-to-back rough outings.  Against the Orioles on May 16, he allowed seven runs in 2 1/3 innings.

After watching Votto, more Reds hitters are choking up … CONNECT  —  CLEVELAND - Joey Votto has always choked up on the bat, at least as long as he's been a professional.  —  When he was 18 and in the Gulf Coast League, fresh off of being selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round …

Another bad day for Bartolo Colon in Braves loss  —  A bad throw contributed to one run scored against Bartolo Colon.  Some bad luck influenced another.  —  But misfortune had little to do with the three-run homer Adam Frazier smashed against the Braves right-hander.

Mets have decided that solution to injury criticism is to silence Terry Collins  —  And after exhaustive study, thought and consideration, the Mets have decided the best way to improve their oft-criticized handling of injuries is to put a gag order on their manager.

Cubs and Giants tied at 1-1 after 3 innings  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Eddie Butler has been hit and miss on the mound this season and the right-hander made his third start when the Chicago Cubs faced the San Francisco Giants on Thursday afternoon at Wrigley Field.  —  After three innings, the game was tied at 1-1.

Chris Getz says biggest White Sox lesson from Royals' rebuild is patience  —  The Royals' Chris Getz leads off second base against the Tigers in the first inning Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, in Detroit.  Getz is now the director of player development with the White Sox.  —  Chicago Tribune

Pirates OF Polanco activated from 10-day; Ortiz sent down  —  ATLANTA (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated outfielder Gregory Polanco from the 10-day disabled list.  —  The move was announced before Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves.  —  Polanco was having a disappointing season …

Dodgers put Joc Pederson on 7-day concussion DL  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers have put Joc Pederson on the seven-day concussion DL.  —  The center fielder was involved in a nasty collision with right fielder Yasiel Puig on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium.  He was diagnosed with a strained neck and did not play Wednesday.

Mets push Jacob deGrom's start back to Friday due to soggy forecast in Queens  —  The Mets have pushed back Jacob deGrom's start from Thursday to Friday because of concerns over the rainy weather.  —  If the Mets end up playing their game against the Padres Thursday night, righthander Rafael Montero will start in deGrom's place.

Rangers' Odor still confident while stuck near Mendoza Line  —  BOSTON  —  For a second consecutive scheduled game Thursday, Rougned Odor entered with his batting average above .200.  —  He has been toeing the Mendoza Line for the past two weeks while in the middle of the Texas Rangers' lineup …