Severino helps Yankees sweep White Sox with 7-3 win  —  CHICAGO (AP) Luis Severino has been working on his slider with New York Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild.  —  It's beginning to pay off, too.  —  Severino pitched seven effective innings in his first win in a month …

League has not caught up to Nationals rookie Juan Soto, whose chief concern is next at-bat  —  The Washington Post  —  More often than not, the notion that a breakout baseball player isn't getting the attention he deserves can be just plain silly.  Those who argue people don't write enough …

3 things we learned from the Cubs-Royals series  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Here are three things we learned from the Cubs-Royals series, in which the Cubs won two of three games:  —  1. Clean it up  —  There's a fine line between aggressive baserunning and careless baserunning …

‘Funny like a clown?’  Mets broadcasters Keith Hernandez, Ron Darling do ‘GoodFellas’ scene  —  While New York Mets fans suffer through another tough season, at least Keith Hernandez and the broadcast crew continue to be entertaining.  —  In the latest installment of SportsNet New York's …

Three HRs in first lift Brewers past Padres  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) Welcome to the big leagues, Brett Kennedy.  —  Jesus Aguilar, Travis Shaw and Eric Thames hit consecutive first-inning homers to spoil Kennedy's San Diego debut and propel the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-4 victory over the Padres on Wednesday night.

Delmon Young Trade Tree: How to flip a bust for 15 years of talent  —  When Stuart Sternberg bought the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the mid-2000s, he got a team name (which would soon be changed), a stadium lease (which strangled attendance and any hopes of relocating), and the best prospect in baseball.

Last Slide  —  David Peralta is all smiles these days.  —  “This is becoming a regular thing for you,” a reporter told Peralta as a crowd of media members approached his locker.  —  “It's about time,” Peralta said.  —  Peralta went 4 for 5 and drove in a pair of runs as the Diamondbacks captured …

Phillies might need to get defensive to make the playoffs |  Extra Innings  —  Pop quiz, baseball fans: What's the best way to get over losing a tough series in the Arizona desert?  By enjoying a day off near the ocean in San Diego, of course.  That's where the Phillies will spend their Thursday.

Plan is for rebuild to close gap between White Sox and Yankees, who just swept their way out of Chicago  —  White Sox, owners of baseball's third-worst record, haven't often looked across the diamond this season and seen a team in the same spot as they are.  —  In this week's sweep at the hands of the visiting

Why 200 wins is the new 300 wins  —  The Houston Astros' Justin Verlander will take the mound on Thursday for his first shot at career victory No. 200.  If he gets it, the baseball world will not stop to recognize the moment.  Commemorative medallions will not be produced.

Column: David Bote's success means the Cubs don't need to rush Kris Bryant back  —  Photos of Kris Bryant, the 2016 National League MVP and the Cubs' second overall pick in the 2013 draft.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The longer Kris Bryant goes without swinging a bat, the longer …

Mitch Walding is trying to put his failed Phillies stints behind him  —  It was May 30 and Mitch Walding, after six long years in the minor leagues, was in Los Angeles making his Phillies debut.  —  His family was in attendance at Dodger Stadium.  Walding had texted Gabe Kabler on the flight …

Scouting Yankees prospects and witnessing an #UmpShow  —  The Yankees took California prep right-hander Matt Sauer in the second round in the 2017 draft, betting on his size and arm strength over questions about the effort in his delivery, giving him a $2.5 million overslot bonus commensurate with a first-round pick.

Rays' Brandon Lowe, Adam Kolarek form rare Terps duo sharing major league clubhouse  —  The University of Maryland isn't a baseball factory.  The school has put 34 players in the major leagues, and those appearances have been mostly both few and far between, but inside the Tampa Bay Rays clubhouse …

Next Slide  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Detroit Tigers received a talking-to late Monday night, when Ron Gardenhire began to hear something he doesn't like to hear: Nothing.  —  For the first time, Gardenhire said, he yelled at the Tigers.  He aired it out.