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 …

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 …

Ronald Acuna outshines Juan Soto in meeting of dynamic rookies  —  WASHINGTON — At the ripe old age of 20, Ronald Acuna Jr. is anything but washed up.  —  In the Atlanta Braves' 8-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, Acuna stole the show from Juan Soto, the Nationals' 19-year-old rookie …

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.

‘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.

Cubs' Yu Darvish throws ‘loose and free’ during sim game, nears rehab assignment  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It looks like Yu Darvish will stick around just long enough to see Alex Rodriguez one more time before starting a minor-league rehab assignment.  —  Darvish, who hasn't pitched since …

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.

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 …

Chance Adams sent down by Yankees  —  NY Yankees manager Aaron Boone talks about Severino's win at Chicago Pete Caldera, Staff Writer, @pcaldera  —  CHICAGO - Chance Adams will have to wait for his second chance.  —  The Yankees right-hander was optioned back to Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after Wednesday's 7-3 win at Chicago.

MLB: Colon targets next milestone  —  Bartolo Colon still has another goal after becoming the top winning pitcher from Latin America.  —  “This year is almost getting close to the end.  But there is one thing that I will look for, is Juan Marichal has more innings than me,” Colon said Wednesday through an interpreter.

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.

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.

Drew Pomeranz's time with Boston Red Sox may be up with roster crunch coming  —  Drew Pomeranz's time with the Red Sox may be getting short.  —  Pomeranz was not himself again Tuesday night, lasting just 4.2 innings while giving up two earned runs on four hits and walking five batters in Toronto.

Francisco Lindor helping Indians round into form at right time  —  The Cleveland Indians clearly benefit from being the big dog in a kennel full of runts.  That doesn't mean Cleveland can't break baseball's longest championship drought.  —  The Indians' uneven season seems to be picking up momentum lately.