Senzatela to return as Rockies face Diamondbacks  —  PHOENIX — The Colorado Rockies can and will hit.  Still is.  But the Rockies can trace their recent surge toward the top of the National League West to resurgent starting pitching.  —  The Rockies' starting rotation has a 2.82 ERA …

Lopez, White Sox go for series win against Mariners  —  It's easy to see why Reynaldo Lopez is one of the keys to the Chicago White Sox's rebuilding process.  —  The 24-year-old right-hander, acquired as part of the December 2016 trade with the Washington Nationals for outfielder Adam Eaton …

Stopping the Cardinals' Matt Carpenter and adding left-handed reliever on Cubs' priority list  —  Chicago Tribune  —  There's at least one reason why the Cubs currently miss former ace Jake Arrieta.  —  Arrieta limited Cardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter to four hits in 39 career at-bats …

A's acquire closer Jeurys Familia from Mets  —  After three years of missing the playoffs and dealing away fan favorites like Yoenis Cespedes, Josh Donaldson and Sonny Gray, the Oakland Athletics are trying to steer themselves in the opposite direction.  —  They certainly took …

Marlins beat Rays 3-2 behind rookie Lopez … ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Rookie Pablo Lopez gave up three hits in six innings, Cameron Maybin homered and the Miami Marlins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Saturday night.  —  Lopez (2-1) struck out six in his fourth major league start …

Detroit Tigers' Jose Iglesias admits to thinking about trade possibilities  —  Jose Iglesias is playing the baseball of his career — at least according to him.  —  Following his four-run day Saturday leading the Tigers to a 5-0 win over the Boston Red Sox, Iglesias' talked about his trade value rising Sunday morning.

Odorizzi tries to salvage lost weekend vs. Royals  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jake Odorizzi made only two starts for the Kansas City Royals, pitching a total of 7 1/3 innings in 2012.  —  Odorizzi, who starts Sunday for the Minnesota Twins against the Royals, however, is forever linked to the club …

Astros gunning for sweep of Angels  —  The Los Angeles Angels are hoping left-hander Andrew Heaney can provide another answer to Lance McCullers Jr.  —  Heaney outpitched McCullers when the Angels hosted the Houston Astros two months ago, and they'll go head to head again Sunday afternoon …

Shin-Soo Choo's on-base streak ends at Rangers-record 52 games  —  Shin-Soo Choo's streak of reaching base safely has been snapped at 52 games — the longest such single-season streak in Texas Rangers history.  —  Choo went 0-for-4 in Saturday night's 16-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians in Arlington, Texas.

Sean Doolittle to remain sidelined with stress reaction in foot  —  Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle has suffered a setback in his comeback from a left toe injury that could keep him out a few more weeks.  —  Doolittle, who threw off a mound Friday for the first time since July 7 …

Royals Acquire Brian Goodwin  —  The Royals have acquired outfielder Brian Goodwin from the Nationals for minor league reliever Jacob Condra-Bogan, Washington announced.  The Nats also recalled reliever Sammy Solis to take Goodwin's roster spot.  —  A National since they chose him in the first round …

Romano makes six as far as Cincinnati Reds rotation  —  Reds Hall of Famers Barry Larkin and Johnny Bench look back at 2018 Hall of Fame inductees Adam Dunn and Dave Bristol Kareem Elgazzar, kelgazzar@enquirer.com  —  Sal Romano will start Wednesday.  Homer Bailey returns to the rotation Tuesday.

Casey Mize's debut still undetermined in Detroit Tigers' farm system  —  A quick look at the Tigers' No. 1 pick in 2018 MLB draft, Casey Mize.  Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press.  Wochit  —  CONNECT  —  Right-handed pitcher Casey Mize will throw a live batting practice in Lakeland …

Padres, Phillies try to play two after rainout  —  The Philadelphia Phillies and the San Diego Padres will play a doubleheader Sunday after getting rained out Saturday night.  —  The first game is slated for 12:05 p.m. ET with a 6:05 p.m. first pitch scheduled for Game 2 in the split-admission twinbill.