White Sox ‘still trying to gather information’ on Carlos Rodon's shoulder injury  —  White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon discusses his season-ending shoulder injury on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017.  (Chris Kuc/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  It has been more than two weeks since …

Bronson Arroyo and Reds fans say their goodbyes...for now  —  The first gift was a rocking chair, a standard memento handed out to retiring players after long careers.  It provided a comfortable seat from which Bronson Arroyo could review his entire his two decades in professional baseball, gently rocking back and forth.

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.

Greg Bird's homer helps New York Yankees clinch postseason spot  —  TORONTO — Greg Bird hit a three-run homer and Sonny Gray pitched six effective innings as the New York Yankees clinched an American League wild card spot with a 5-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.

Luis Severino hit during batting practice in another scary moment for Yankees  —  TORONTO - The Yankees dodged a pair of bullets over the last two days.  —  On Friday, a man whom Todd Frazier described as being in his early 20s got past ballpark security and into the Bombers clubhouse …

Chacin, Padres shut down Rockies 5-0 on combined 5-hitter  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jhoulys Chacin took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and the San Diego Padres beat Colorado 5-0 on Saturday night, cutting the Rockies' lead for the NL's second wild card to one game over Milwaukee.

Rangers' bats go silent in another loss at Oakland  —  Miguel Gonzalez allowed one run in six innings Saturday in what rates as his best start since joining the Texas Rangers, but five Oakland A's pitchers combined on a four-hitter in a 1-0 victory.  —  The loss, combined with a Minnesota Twins victory …

Atlanta Braves rally past Philadelphia Phillies with monster eighth  —  ATLANTA — Rookie Johan Camargo delivered a pinch-hit double with two outs in the eighth inning to drive in two runs and give the Atlanta Braves a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night at SunTrust Park.

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 …

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)

Braves re-sign surging catcher Suzuki to one-year deal  —  A day after his third two-homer game of the season, catcher Kurt Suzuki signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract Saturday to return to the Braves in 2018, making it more than likely the team will keep intact one of the most potent catching tandems in baseball.

Bumgarner after Giants hold off Dodgers: “There's been a lot of sleepless nights for me”  —  LOS ANGELES - Madison Bumgarner was nowhere near a Game 7 as he stepped and loaded and flung his left arm across his body in the Giants' 2-1 victory Saturday night.  —  Dutifully note this, too …

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. ...

Houston Astros dump Los Angeles Angels, stay near top in AL  —  HOUSTON — Carlos Correa recorded his first three-hit game since returning from the disabled list and teamed with Evan Gattis to pace the Houston Astros to a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday at Minute Maid Park.

How the Detroit Tigers built a sinking ship over four years  —  These are the Detroit Tigers.  —  They're bad.  Among the worst teams in the Major Leagues, with poor pitching and a grim outlook for next season.  What once was a “retooling” is now a “rebuilding,” and we know why general manager Al Avila …