Aaron Judge, Luis Severino are backbone of young Yankees playoff team that has been rebuilt ahead of schedule  —  TORONTO — The Yankees clubhouse was drowned in Prosecco and Budweiser on Saturday evening, as a team that was supposed be in rebuilding mode celebrated a surprising postseason berth …

‘Proud’ dad John Farrell tips cap as son Luke pitches ninth for Reds  —  CINCINNATI — On July 1, John Farrell took leave from his managerial post with the Boston Red Sox and flew to Kansas City to watch his son, Luke, make his major league debut.  It was a day neither will forget.

Cubs manager Joe Maddon eschews free-agent lobbying  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses Jon Jay's at-bats with two strikes on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Manager Joe Maddon appreciates the significant roles closer Wade Davis …

A's left-right switch doesn't disrupt Rangers' plans  —  All the planning Steve Buechele and Jeff Banister did before the Texas Rangers' manager left to visit his ailing mother in south Texas was seemingly all for naught after the Oakland A's switched starting pitchers for Saturday.

Mets ace Noah Syndergaard pitches one scoreless inning in major league return  —  NEW YORK — Mets ace Noah Syndergaard tossed one scoreless inning Saturday night against Washington, throwing just five pitches in his first major league game since partially tearing his right lat muscle on April 30.

Watch the White Sox turn 9-2-4-6 double play to beat Royals  —  White Sox catcher Omar Narvaez discusses the game-ending double play against the Royals on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017.  (Paul Skrbina/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Royals ran, but they couldn't hide from White Sox right fielder Avisail Garcia on Friday.

Suzuki agrees to one-year, $3.5 million deal with Braves  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Catcher Kurt Suzuki and the Atlanta Braves agreed to a $3.5 million, one-year contract for 2018.  —  The 33-year-old has a career-high 18 homers, and the Braves value his work with young starting pitchers.

Cleveland Indians stay hot, pound Seattle Mariners  —  SEATTLE — Francisco Lindor hit a leadoff homer and the Cleveland Indians went deep four times in an 11-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday at Safeco Field.  —  Jose Ramirez and Yan Gomes each had four RBIs.

Orioles on deck: What to watch Saturday vs. Rays  —  The Orioles lost to the visiting Tampa Bay Rays Friday night, 8-3.  (Ulysses Muñoz / Baltimore Sun)  —  Orioles manager Buck Showalter talks about Orioles pitcher Gabriel Ynoa after the Orioles beat the Rays, 3-1.  (Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun video)

Minnesota Twins score 8 late to batter Detroit Tigers; Alex Wilson out  —  The Detroit Tigers couldn't play the role of spoiler Saturday night.  —  They lost to the Minnesota Twins, 10-4, at Comerica Park after the bullpen blew up in the eighth inning.  In the eighth, the Tigers allowed eight runs.

Dodgers and Padres could play in Monterrey, Mexico, next year  —  Dodgers third baseman Logan Forsyth hits a double against the Giants on Sept. 22.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)  —  The Dodgers and San Diego Padres could play a series in Monterrey, Mexico, in May.

Braves compare Korean signee Bae to Trae Turner  —  The Braves officially welcomed international signee Jihwan Bae at SunTrust Park on Saturday.  —  The 18-year-old Korean shortstop is regarded as one of the better prospects from his country in recent years, and the Braves regarded him as the best prospect in the Pacific.

Sunday's game  —  Marlins at Diamondbacks  —  Where: Chase Field (Roof hotline: 602-462-6262).  —  Pitchers: Diamondbacks LHP Patrick Corbin (14-13, 4.14) vs. Marlins RHP Dan Straily (10-9, 4.17).  —  TV/Radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM (98.7), KHOV-FM (105.1).  —  Corbin needs one win to set a career high with 15 victories. ...

Phillies' search for a lefty starter: 159 games and counting  —  ATLANTA — Adam Morgan, the last lefthander to start a game for the Phillies, leaned back in his chair Saturday afternoon and considered the scarce company he keeps.  Morgan has resurrected his career as a lefty reliever, throwing 96 mph with a biting slider.

Shame on Yankees!  As 4 teams now plan to extend netting, Bombers remain silent  —  It is surely small consolation at the moment to the family involved, but I'm convinced the foul-ball incident Wednesday at Yankee Stadium will be remembered as the tipping point in the protective-netting movement.

Changes are coming to baseball, but fans deserve report why they will be implemented  —  In this Aug. 17, 2017, file photo, Commissioner Rob Manfred listens to a question following the two-day meeting of Major League Baseball owners, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, in Chicago.  —  Chicago Tribune

Notes: Final swing through Reds rotation up in the air  —  At least one more change could be coming to the Cincinnati Reds rotation before the season ends, even with only six games remaining after this weekend's series against the Boston Red Sox.  —  Before Saturday's game …

Column A healthy Giancarlo Stanton ignites talk of chasing the home run record  —  Giancarlo Stanton is closing in on the 61 home runs hit by Roger Maris in 1961, which the Miami Marlins slugger considers the single-season record and not the 73 hit by Barry Bonds in 2001.  (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press)