Yanks could be without Chapman for Game 3 vs. Mets (Aug 16, 2017)  —  NEW YORK — If the New York Yankees hold a close lead over the New York Mets on Wednesday night at Citi Field, there might be some concern about Aroldis Chapman.  —  The Yankees closer had his hamstring tighten …

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 …

With starting rotation producing despite recent injuries, it's time for Yankees' core hitters to step up  —  The Yankees are in the midst of a tight race to make the playoffs.  They entered play Tuesday 4.5 games back of the Red Sox in the AL East, and 2.0 games ahead in the Wild Card.

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

Mariners hope Gonzales goes long against Orioles (Aug 16, 2017)  —  SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners might be ready to unleash Marco Gonzales.  —  The left-hander, acquired in a July 21 trade with the St. Louis Cardinals for minor league outfielder Tyler O'Neill, one of the Mariners' top prospects …

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.

Tigers and Astros discussing Verlander deal  —  The Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers are back to discussing a possible deal to send former MVP and Cy Young-winning starting pitcher Justin Verlander to Houston, sources tell FanRag Sports.  After earlier talks fell flat …

Duda, Ramos homer as Rays snap offensive funk, beat Jays 6-4 … Tampa Bay Rays finally had reason to smile after snapping out of a historically poor offensive stretch.  —  Lucas Duda hit a two-run homer,  —  Wilson Ramos added a solo shot and the Rays beat the