SEE IT: Viral Yankees vlogger has seen enough of Aroldis Chapman closing out games … Aroldis Chapman is continuing to leave this Yankees fan feeling uneasy.  —  After capturing Chapman's blown save to the Red Sox Sunday, Twitter user Joez McFly was on the verge of recording another disastrous outing until …

White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf says fans will be repaid with a winner  —  CHICAGO — Jerry Reinsdorf pulls out a cigar from his humidor, sits back in his office chair, takes a puff, and slowly exhales, with a cloud of smoke billowing in the air.  —  He's 81 years old, and has owned …

Tigers' Ian Kinsler says umpire Angel Hernandez ‘needs to find another job’  —  Ian Kinsler isn't afraid to share how he really feels about umpire Angel Hernandez.  —  Kinsler was ejected from Monday's Tigers-Rangers game and Tuesday he was vocal in criticizing the umpire to reporters …

M's get some relief, edge Orioles  —  The Seattle Mariners won't go winless on their only homestand in August.  And if they can pull out another a victory on Wednesday in the finale in the seven game showing, well, that would be a series victory over the Baltimore Orioles and some glimmer …

Stanton is the show in Giants-Marlins series (Aug 16, 2017)  —  MIAMI — Giancarlo Stanton, who leads the majors with 44 homers, is putting on a spectacular power show.  —  Stanton has homered in six consecutive games — two short of the major league record — and will try to keep …

Jered Weaver Announces Retirement  —  Padres right-hander Jered Weaver has announced his retirement through a team press release.  The former Angels ace had an impressive 12-year career in the majors.  —  Weaver, 34, had been on the disabled list for much of the season with hip issues.

Gary Sanchez is heating up, could be the difference-maker for Yankees in postseason race  —  Gary Sanchez has started to heat up at just the right time, and the Yankees need that to continue on a consistent basis if they're going to stave off the rest of the pack in the American League Wild Card race and qualify for the playoffs.

Trout says it's ‘good for baseball’ that Harper's injury isn't bad  —  WASHINGTON — Mike Trout watched as Bryce Harper injured his left knee slipping on a base and remembered his own experience.  —  The Los Angeles Angels' center fielder jammed his left thumb sliding into a bag in late May and missed six weeks with a torn ligament.

Behind the numbers: Stories of how MLB players picked their uniforms  —  Baseball is a game of numbers.  For everything a player does on the field, there's a number to evaluate it.  But the number that a player chooses to share with us — the one on the back of his jersey — often remains a mystery.

Astros try to keep momentum going versus D-backs (Aug 16, 2017)  —  PHOENIX — The Houston Astros found their offense Tuesday.  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks hope to get back on track when the teams continue their four-game, home-and-home series with the final two at Minute Maid Park in Houston beginning Wednesday.

Red Sox vie for season series sweep of Cardinals (Aug 16, 2017)  —  BOSTON — Back in May, Boston's Eduardo Rodriguez and St. Louis' Lance Lynn faced each other when the Red Sox and Cardinals squared off at Busch Stadium in the first of four games this year between the old World Series rivals.

Reds hope to mount offense against Cubs' Lackey (Aug 16, 2017)  —  CHICAGO — Given the deficit by which they lost to begin their visit to Wrigley Field, the Cincinnati Reds could have allowed their four-game series with the defending World Series champions to slip away before it really got started.

Spangenberg, Lamet go deep in Padres win  —  SAN DIEGO-Beware of just how filthy Dinelson Lamet's stuff is, Andy Green had come to expect more from the rookie.  Meanwhile, there isn't much more Cory Spangenberg could be doing these days.  —  Lamet completed seven innings for the second time in his career …

Indians' Santana aims to stay hot at Twins' park (Aug 16, 2017)  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Carlos Santana enjoys hitting at Target Field — or at least that is what the stats indicate.  —  The Cleveland Indians first baseman hit the 13th and 14th home runs of his career at the Twins' ballpark on Tuesday …

Mets place Seth Lugo on 10-day DL with right shoulder impingement, activate Robert Gsellman  —  Pitching injuries continue to be an issue for the Mets, even as they play out the string this season.  —  The latest, announced on Tuesday, is that Seth Lugo has an impingement of the right shoulder …

Athletics Acquire Chris Hatcher  —  The Athletics announced that they've acquired right-hander Chris Hatcher from the Dodgers in exchange for $500K in international bonus money.  Hatcher's roster spot will go to infielder/outfielder Rob Segedin, who has been activated from the 60-day disabled list, the Dodgers announced.