Yu Darvish's first start as a Dodger will be Friday against the Mets  —  ATLANTA — Yu Darvish will make his debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night at the New York Mets.  —  Darvish, a four-time All-Star, was acquired from the Texas Rangers for three prospects just before Monday's deadline to make trades without waivers.

Jaime Garcia excited to fulfill family's dream of seeing him pitch for Yankees  —  New Yankee left-hander Jaime Garcia said Tuesday that when he was a kid growing up in Mexico, his family, and especially his grandfather, were huge Yankees fans, and that his grandfather even predicted …

Castellanos open to position change if it ‘makes the Tigers better’  —  We look at the centerpiece of the Detroit Tigers' trade that sent Justin Wilson and Alex Avila to the Chicago Cubs - third baseman Jeimer Candelario, a Top-100 prospect who's close to being MLB-ready.  By Brian Manzullo, DFP.

Marcus Semien, Oakland Athletics slam San Francisco Giants in Bay Bridge Series opener  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Marcus Semien made a childhood dream come true with one swing of the bat Monday night at the Oakland Coliseum.  —  The Oakland shortstop hit his second career grand slam …

All you buyers who remained disciplined, refused to succumb to the emotions of the deadline, held onto your precious prospects . . . congratulations!  —  You failed to improve your clubs.  —  All you sellers who held your ground, refused to blink, stuck to the values you assigned your “assets” ... terrific work!

Rangers' Beltre wants to see Fort Worth Zoo's Beltre  —  The Fort Worth Zoo will have a distinguished visitor, a future member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, pass through its gates at some point before long.  —  Adrian Beltre, the 31st and newest member of baseball's 3,000-hit club, wants to meet his namesake.

Nationals' Scherzer goes for 13th win vs. Marlins (Aug 01, 2017)  —  MIAMI — Perhaps Brandon Kintzler was the final piece.  —  The Washington Nationals, who beat the Miami Marlins 1- on Monday on a combined two-hitter by Gio Gonzalez and reliever Sean Doolittle, have a massive 14-game lead …

Lineup  —  Adam Rosales, whom the Diamondbacks acquired from the Athletics before the MLB trade deadline Monday, is batting third and playing shortstop for the Diamondbacks in their series opener against the Cubs Tuesday.  —  Relief pitcher David Hernandez, whom the D-Backs acquire from the Angel Monday, is also active for the game.

Dallas Keuchel disappointed Astros didn't make big deadline trade  —  The Houston Astros have the second-best record in baseball and the largest division lead in the majors, but ace Dallas Keuchel is highly disappointed the team couldn't do more at the trade deadline.

White Sox place Willy Garcia on 7-day DL with concussion  —  CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have placed outfielder Willy Garcia on the seven-day disabled list because of a concussion he suffered during a frightening collision with top prospect Yoan Moncada.

Boston Red Sox top Cleveland Indians to finish disappointing month  —  BOSTON — Although the Boston Red Sox went 13-14 in July, recent signs may be pointing to better things.  —  “Obviously the record is not something we're certainly pleased with,” manager John Farrell said after the Red Sox closed …

Craig Gentry's hit gives Baltimore Orioles walk-off win over Kansas City Royals  —  BALTIMORE — Craig Gentry usually helps the Baltimore Orioles with his defense and speed.  On Monday night, though, he made a difference with his bat.  —  Gentry hit a walk-off single with two outs …

Max Scherzer removed himself from the game after hitting his first career home run  —  When #PitchersWhoRake goes bad.  —  PIN  —  In the second inning of the Nationals' tilt against the Marlins, Max Scherzer hit his first career home run: a three-run shot that put Washington up 4-zip early in the game.

Braves To Promote Ozzie Albies, Lucas Sims  —  2:37pm: Atlanta has announced that Johnson and righty Akeel Morris were optioned to create roster space.  With Albies in the lineup at second base tonight, it could well be that the Braves are readying to move on from Phillips …

Jeremy Guthrie retiring from MLB  —  Veteran right-hander Jeremy Guthrie announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Monday.  —  Guthrie started one game this season for the Washington Nationals, allowing 10 earned runs in two-thirds of an inning on April 8.

Edinson Volquez, JT Riddle out for the season with injuries  —  The Marlins will be without their starting shortstop and their Opening Day starting pitcher for the rest of the season.  —  Manager Don Mattingly said Tuesday that both JT Riddle and Edinson Volquez won't play again in 2017 due to injuries.