Why the Red Sox are the best team in baseball - and may retain that status  —  OAKLAND - It took more than three weeks and a masterful performance by one of the game's up-and-coming pitchers for the Red Sox to come to grips with a baseball reality: You don't play .900 baseball and average 6.5 runs …

Column: Memories of Cubs' World Series win in Cleveland will never fade  —  Photos from Game 7 of the World Series at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Nov. 2, 2016.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Jon Lester didn't sound all that enthused last week when asked about the Cubs' return to Cleveland …

Detroit Tigers recall Mike Gerber from Toledo, DFA Drew VerHagen  —  Mike Gerber is headed back to the big leagues.  —  In need of another bench player for their upcoming series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Detroit Tigers recalled Gerber from Triple-A Toledo and designated for assignment reliever Drew VerHagen.

Yankees add talent and depth to lower part of lineup with Gleyber Torres debut and ‘real deal’ Miguel Andujar  —  Just as Tim Naehring was headed to see Gleyber Torres — a prized Cubs prospect the Yankees were thinking of acquiring as the centerpiece of a blockbuster deal for Aroldis Chapman …

Under the radar signings big reason Blue Jays offence has come to life  —  This week's series between the Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox represents two clubs who have scored the most runs in the AL.  —  And while it's no surprise that the Red Sox, heading into Monday's games …

White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar ‘progressing well’ after surgery; condition still critical  —  Chicago pitcher Danny Farquhar, who suffered a brain aneurysm Friday night during the White Sox's game against the Houston Astros, “is progressing well following a successful surgery Saturday …

Davey Nelson, a Brewers broadcaster and former All-Star, dies at 73  —  Davey Nelson, a Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster and former All-Star infielder who also coached in the majors, has died.  He was 73.  (Nam Y Huh / AP)  —  Davey Nelson, a Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster and former …

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres … Trust.  —  It's a one-syllable word with one of the longer definitions you will find in the dictionary.  That's because it's complicated and it can take as much time to explain as it often does to earn it.  —  It's a word Diamondbacks manager …

Jake Arrieta drawing inspiration from young Phillies starters  —  Jake Arrieta oozed potential.  It came through his every pore.  He was 25, talented, and part of what then-Baltimore Orioles manager Dave Tremblay referred to as his “cavalry,” a group of young pitchers who would lead …

Phil Hughes, member of 2009 World Series team, recalls fond memories with Yankees, praises dangerous Bombers lineup  —  Phil Hughes won 56 games wearing pinstripes from 2007 through 2013, but the Twins starting pitcher received some lavish praise from a fan outside of his team's hotel upon the Twins' arrival in Gotham late Sunday.

No-hitters like Sean Manaea's will become rarer and rarer  —  When Oakland Athletics left-hander Sean Manaea completed a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night, you might have thought, “About time!”  This has been the April of the no-hit bid, as Buster Olney relayed this weekend:

Dodgers come from behind against Nationals to get back to .500  —  LOS ANGELES  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers slumbered through half the game, awakening with a bolt of energy that revitalized the fans and players within the grand old ballpark.  —  The Dodgers were three outs from winning …

Hardy leads Toledo to 3-0 win over Pawtucket  —  PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Blaine Hardy allowed just one hit over six innings, leading the Toledo Mud Hens over the Pawtucket Red Sox in a 3-0 win in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday.  —  Hardy (2-0) picked up the win after he struck out four and walked one.

Red Sox Trade Roenis Elias To Mariners  —  The Red Sox announced that they've traded left-hander Roenis Elias to the Mariners in exchange for a player to be named later or cash.  Boston had originally acquired Elias alongside right-handed reliever Carson Smith in a trade that sent Wade Miley and Jonathan Aro to Seattle.

Ousted Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price issues statement, thanks management, ownership and fans  —  Bryan Price, silent since his dismissal as Reds manager on Thursday, issued the following statement to the beat writers covering the club:  —  “It is with tremendous gratitude and appreciation …