Torres built to last as Yankees host Rays  —  NEW YORK — In the last few days, manager Aaron Boone has moved some things around with the lineup for the New York Yankees.  —  He moved Didi Gregorius up to third following a two-homer game Tuesday and slotted Greg Bird seventh.

White Sox rest Yoan Moncada and Tim Anderson against Indians  —  Photos from the White Sox-Indians game at Guaranteed Rate Field on Thursday, June 14, 2018.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Left-hander Carlos Rodon will make his second start of the season Thursday afternoon for the White Sox, who have won three of their last four games.

Gattis does it again: 2 HRs, 5 RBIs in Astros 13-5 win  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) With the two best games of his career coming on consecutive days, designated hitter Evan Gattis has quickly transformed into the Astros' hottest hitter - and their current good luck charm.  —  He's got a franchise record to prove it, too.

Jim Thome stops in Philly on his way to Cooperstown  —  Jim Thome never knew the launch angle or the exit velocity of all those baseballs that crashed so violently off his mighty bat during his 22-year career.  —  “You're probably glad you didn't know,” the former Phillies slugger …

Desmond, Anderson help Rockies beat Phillies 7-2, end slide  —  Ian Desmond hit a two-run homer in a five-run fourth inning,  —  Tyler Anderson pitched seven strong innings and the  —  Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Wednesday night to end a five-game losing streak.

Jacob deGrom trade rumors are a hot topic as NY Mets continue to struggle  —  Jacob deGrom on his outing in the 2-0 loss to the Braves Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt  —  ATLANTA — With each loss that pushes the Mets toward becoming sellers this summer, Jacob deGrom will continue to be discussed a potential market changer.

Column: Cubs need a six-man rotation when Yu Darvish returns  —  Cubs pitcher Mike Montgomery discusses his start against the Brewers on Wednesday, June 13, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  That's three straight quality starts and a 1.14 ERA in four starts …

Padres' Relievers Drawing Trade Interest  —  The Padres, unsurprisingly, have already been receiving trade inquirieson their relievers, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic in his latest notes column (subscription required).  Not only is Brad Hand garnering a strong bit of interest …

MLB dads Jeff Trout, Mike Bryant, Brad Scherzer on when they knew their sons would be stars  —  Fathers of five MLB All-Stars — Mike Trout, Kris Bryant, Max Scherzer, Nolan Arenado and Justin Upton — reveal the moments they realized their sons had what it takes to make it as pro ballplayers.

Cleveland's bullpen proves the baseball gods are cruel  —  Last year, the 102-win Cleveland Indians were one of the great teams of the modern era: Their starting pitchers had the American League's lowest ERA, their offense scored more runs per game than all but two AL teams, and their defense was …

Game Day: Arizona Diamondbacks play host to New York Mets  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks welcome the New York Mets to Chase Field for a weekend series.  Follow this page for scoring updates, pitching updates, news and notes.  —  READ MORE:  —  Thursday's game  —  Mets at Diamondbacks

Rangers Reaction: Things get weird for Rangers at home plate  —  LOS ANGELES  —  One of the bonuses that comes with being on the board for the Do It For Durrett Foundation is the chance to reconnect with past Texas Rangers players, coaches and executives who are glad to lend their help to the cause.

Adrian Beltre tops Ichiro Suzuki for most MLB hits by foreign-born player  —  Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre got his 3,090th career hit Wednesday night to pass Ichiro Suzuki for most by a foreign-born player in major league history.  —  Beltre, a native of the Dominican Republic …

Chris Gimenez on the perils of pitching for position players: ‘The slope will do weird things to your arm’  —  Cubs reliever Steve Cishek discusses playing left field during the eighth inning against the Brewers on Wednesday, June 13, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Iowa Cubs' Marty Pevey to manage in Triple-A All-Star Game  —  Iowa Cubs manager Marty Pevey is headed to the Triple-A All-Star Game.  —  He was selected to manage the Pacific Coast League during the game, which is set to be held on July 11 at Huntington Park.

Nationals owner Ted Lerner, 92, to cede control of club to son Mark  —  Ted Lerner, the Washington real estate magnate who became the owner of the Washington Nationals a dozen years ago, will cede control of the club to his son, Mark, following a vote by Major League Baseball's franchise owners Thursday.

Pitching prospect Will Stewart - in midst of dream season - is finally realizing his full potential  —  LAKEWOOD, N.J. — Will Stewart set a modest goal for his first full season in pro ball.  Quite simply, he wanted to complete six innings in as many starts as possible.