Brewers, White Sox Discussing Anthony Swarzak Trade  —  The Brewers and White Sox are in talks about a trade that would send right-hander Anthony Swarzak from Chicago to Milwaukee, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (via Twitter).  —  After signing a minor league deal with a $900K base salary …

DeJong homer, Lynn pitching have Cards up 2-0 after five  —  The Cardinals jumped on top in the first.  Matt Carpenter led off with an opposite-field single and came around to score on Paul DeJong's one-out homer to left-center field.  —  It's the 13th homer of the season for DeJong …

With nerve impingement improved, Nats hope Stephen Strasburg will be ready for next start  —  WASHINGTON — The issue that caused Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg to exit early from his start this past Sunday was nerve impingement in his right forearm.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS

Fisher, Morton lead Astros past Phillies 5-0  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Derek Fisher drove in two runs just hours after arriving in Philadelphia and Charlie Morton pitched seven innings to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-0 victory over the Phillies on Tuesday night.

Rangers ready to move ace Yu Darvish in ‘right deal’  —  The Texas Rangers are ready to move ace pitcher Yu Darvish.  All it's going to take is someone to meet their asking price.  —  Sources told ESPN.com that Rangers general manager Jon Daniels began calling potential suitors Monday …

Frazier's run-scoring triple play helps Yanks top Reds 4-2 (Jul 25, 2017)  —  NEW YORK (AP) Todd Frazier had an unforgettable first at-bat in his home debut at Yankee Stadium, grounding into a rare run-scoring triple play as New York beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 Tuesday night.

Insider: Money still a big factor as Tigers approach trade deadline  —  Today in the Detroit Tigers and trade deadline talks: Money.  —  And no matter which way you look at it, money remains the biggest factor influencing the team and their trade plans.  —  General manager Al Avila …

Davies, power bats launch Brewers over Nationals 8-0 (Jul 25, 2017)  —  WASHINGTON (AP) Travis Shaw, Eric Thames and Manny Pina homered, Zach Davies tossed 7 2/3 shutout innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 8-0 on Tuesday night.  —  Shaw's three-run blast highlighted a four-run fourth inning.

Two 3-run homers spark Pittsburgh Pirates' rout of San Francisco Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Pittsburgh Pirates star Andrew McCutchen likes the direction his team's offense is taking lately.  —  At AT&T Park the past three seasons, that direction often has been out of the ballpark.

Wednesday's game  —  Where: Chase Field.  —  Pitchers: Diamondbacks LHP Patrick Corbin (7-9, 4.43) vs. Braves RHP Aaron Blair (6-5, 4.86).  TV/Radio: FSAZ/KTAR-AM (620), KHOV-FM (105.1).  —  Corbin has had most of his success this season at home, going 5-3 with a 3.15 ERA at Chase Field …

Paxton, Seager pace Mariners past Red Sox, 4-0 (Jul 24, 2017)  —  SEATTLE (AP) James Paxton allowed four singles over seven innings to win his fifth consecutive start in July and Kyle Seager homered to pace the Seattle Mariners to a 4-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.

The Yankees prospects A's covet in Sonny Gray sweepstakes  —  Estevan Florial, Jorge Mateo and Domingo Acevedo  —  Getty Images; Charles Wenzelberg; Getty Images  —  MORE FROM: … A game of chicken revolves around Sonny Gray with wonder if the A's will take the best offer available …

Olney: Some GMs like to deal with each other — and some don't  —  Every baseball executive understood by mid-June that Washington general manager Mike Rizzo needed bullpen help — again — to help plug the gap at closer.  But Rizzo's choices were far less than perfect …