Loria agrees to sell Miami Marlins to Sherman and Jeter, source says  —  Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria has agreed to sell the franchise for $1.2 billion to a group led by New York businessman Bruce Sherman and former New York Yankees star Derek Jeter, and Major League Baseball is expected …

Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez can prove doubters wrong in big series against Red Sox  —  The sizzling Red Sox arrived in town with a chance to bury the overhauled Yankees in the AL East.  —  Thus, this is the type of hotly contested showdown weekend against longtime rivals when we will learn …

Amed Rosario hits clutch home run in ninth to lead Mets over Phillies, 7-6  —  PHILADELPHIA — So far, the future looks OK.  With the Mets focusing the rest of this season on preparing their young kids for next year, they got off to a good solid start Friday.

Mariners likely without ace James Paxton for up to three weeks  —  SEATTLE — In the middle of the wild-card race in the American League, the Seattle Mariners will likely be without left-handed ace James Paxton for at least three weeks because of a pectoral strain.

Reds notes: Scott Feldman to start Saturday  —  MILWAUKEE — Scott Feldman will make his first start in nearly a month on Saturday when he is activated from the disabled list to pitch against the Brewers.  —  “It's been pretty annoying being on the DL as is usually the case,” …

Chicago White Sox acquire minor-league pitcher Ryan Burr from Arizona Diamondbacks  —  The Chicago White Sox acquired minor league right-handed pitcher Ryan Burr in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday in exchange for international signing bonus pool money.

Kepler and Rosario lead Twins over Tigers, 9-4  —  DETROIT (AP) — Max Kepler and Eddie Rosario homered and drove in three runs each as the Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to six games with a 9-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.  —  Mikie Mahtook homered for Detroit, which has lost six of seven.

Carlos Carrasco takes no-hit bid into 7th, Indians blank Rays  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Carlos Carrasco took another no-hit try into the late innings at Tropicana Field, losing his bid on a two-out single in the seventh by Logan Morrison but leading the Cleveland Indians over the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0 Friday night.

Phillies prospect Sanchez throws heat, Kingery stays hot  —  A look at how the Phillies minor league clubs fared on Friday:  —  INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE (AAA)  —  Charlotte 5, Lehigh Valley 2: 2B Scott Kingery (.302) went 2-for-4 and scored a run for the IronPigs (68-51).Jose Taveras (1-1 …

Carlton Fisk: Sox Changed, Thanks To Postal Snafu  —  Even in this modern era, with MLBTR tracking the prospects of any conceivable free agent and setting a clock to the service time of every top prospect this side of Sidd Finch, the story still astounds:  —  A future Hall-of-Famer freed by ... postal laxity?

McCutchen leaves with sore left knee, Pirates beat Jays 4-2  —  TORONTO (AP) - Jameson Taillon pitched six innings to snap a three-start winless streak, Josh Harrison had two hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Friday night, their seventh win in nine games.

Sabathia on DL because of knee; Montgomery back  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees left-hander CC Sabatthia was put on the 10-day disabled list because of right knee inflammation and left-hander Jordan Montgomery was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.  —  New York also activated infielder …

Mariners To Acquire Andrew Albers  —  The Mariners have struck a deal with the Braves to acquire lefty Andrew Albers, per David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (via Twitter).  Cash considerations will make up the return in the deal.  —  Albers had been working at Triple-A Gwinnett …