Mariners send top prospect O'Neill to Cardinals for Gonzales  —  SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners paid a hefty price to add a pitcher who may not be ready to help them in the playoff hunt this season.  —  The Mariners acquired young left-hander Marco Gonzales from the St. Louis Cardinals …

It's official: The Yankees are the most-hated team in baseball — and the Dodgers aren't far behind  —  The New York Yankees celebrate their 4-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday.  (Elaine Thompson / Associated Press)  —  America has spoken, and the New York Yankees are the country's most-hated baseball team.

Cardinals end Cubs' 6-game winning streak after 9-run 8th inning  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Paul DeJong hit a tiebreaking two-run double in St. Louis' nine-run eighth inning, and the Cardinals cooled off the Chicago Cubs with an 11-4 victory on Friday.  —  Chicago carried a 3-2 lead into the eighth, looking for its seventh consecutive win.

Royals rout Tigers 16-4, set season highs for runs and hits  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brandon Moss is getting hot as the Kansas City weather.  —  Moss drove in four runs, Mike Moustakas had three RBIs and the Kansas City Royals routed the error-prone Detroit Tigers 16-4 on Thursday night.

Braves aim for second straight win over Dodgers (Jul 21, 2017)  —  LOS ANGELES — Residing in a golden state, the Los Angeles Dodgers will try to rekindle that glow against the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.  —  The Dodgers lost the series opener Thursday, but that was hardly cause for alarm.

Orioles on deck: What to watch Friday vs. Astros, plus series matchups  —  The Orioles defeat the Rangers, 9-7, and sweep the four-game series.  (Denise Sanders, Baltimore Sun video)  —  The Orioles beat the Rangers, 10-2, for a third straight win.  (Denise Sanders, Baltimore Sun video)

Giants look to end recent struggles vs. Padres (Jul 21, 2017)  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The San Diego Padres will seek to continue their recent mastery of the San Francisco Giants when the clubs meet for a second time in their four-game series Friday night.  —  After taking two of three …

Asdrubal Cabrera likely to play third as trade suitors line up  —  Dexter Fowler is tagged out by Asdrubal Cabrera during the Mets' 3-2 win on Thursday.  —  Getty Images … Asdrubal Cabrera's trade market is developing better than the Mets could have anticipated.

Athletics Have Discussed Extensions With Marcus Semien, Khris Davis  —  The Athletics have held at least exploratory talks about multi-year deals with both shortstop Marcus Semien and outfielder Khris Davis, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.

A's sign Carter to minor league deal, promote Montas, Olson  —  NEW YORK (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have signed free agent slugger Chris Carter to a minor league deal and promoted right-hander Frankie Montas and first baseman/outfielder Matt Olson to the majors.

Five MLB prospects who won't get traded - but could star in October  —  The trade deadline generates such hype and expectation every year that it's easy to forget teams can often get just as big a boost from the midseason promotion of a prospect as they would from a new acquisition.

Top MLB DFS building blocks for Friday  —  Our experts are here to provide the best hitters and pitchers for you to build your daily fantasy baseball lineups around on Friday.  —  Hitters to build around  —  He's clearly the starting second baseman while speedy Jose Peraza sits on the bench.

Kris Bryant to miss series opener vs. Cardinals  —  CHICAGO — Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is out of the starting lineup Friday after he sprained a finger on a headfirst slide earlier this week.  —  Bryant got hurt in the first inning of Chicago's 8-2 victory at Atlanta on Wednesday.

Indians' Kluber hoping to pitch Sunday after Friday scratch  —  Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber, who was scratched from Friday's start because of lingering neck discomfort, is hopeful to return to the mound Sunday.  —  Kluber said his neck felt better after playing catch Thursday at Progressive Field during the Indians' off day.

Cashman: Yankees will ‘send Frazier out’ when Hicks returns … SEATTLE — Nobody knows when Aaron Hicks will come off the disabled list.  But when all the Yankees outfielders are healthy, Clint Frazier will be the odd man out.  —  “Send Frazier out,” general manager Brian Cashman …