Last Slide  —  Watching a Diamondbacks game these days means risking a hangover that leaves you wondering the next morning why you invested another three-plus hours in a team that confounds, aggravates and disappoints.  —  That's no way to spend a September.

MLB Roundtable: What to watch during the season's homestretch  —  With less than a full month of action left, we asked David Schoenfield and Bradford Doolittle of ESPN.com and Sarah Langs of ESPN Stats & Information to share their thoughts on what September will have on tap for fans as the regular season winds down.

MLB power rankings: Cubs step up as class of the National League  —  The best team in the National League West doesn't even lead the division.  The NL wild card is an absolute mess, and still anyone's guess.  No one, it seems, wants to run away with the NL East.

Detroit Tigers improve draft position with losses.  Can they get No. 1?  —  We unearthed thousands of Free Press photo negatives and one sports writer's score book to tell the tale of baseball's greats.  “Bless you, boys.”  Brian Kaufman, Detroit Free Press  —  CONNECT

Jonathan Loaisiga might impact New York Yankees in a new role, as a reliever  —  Yankees manager Aaron Boone on Gleyber Torres and Gary Sanchez after Saturday win vs. Detroit Pete Caldera, Staff Writer, @pcaldera  —  OAKLAND, Calif. - Should they tangle in the AL wild card game …

Jacob deGrom ties MLB record with 25th straight start allowing three or fewer runs  —  New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom tied a modern-era major league record Monday night by allowing three or fewer runs in 25 straight starts in a single season.  —  The Cy Young candidate …

Cubs' Cole Hamels named the NL pitcher of the month  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Cubs left-hander Cole Hamels made news for a second consecutive day, but this time for his prized arm.  —  Hamels was named the National League pitcher of the month for August.  —  The starter posted a 4-0 record and 0.69 ERA in five starts last month.

Indians attempt to halt Royals' six-game win streak  —  CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians and their improved bullpen will host the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night at Progressive Field in the second game of a three-game series.  —  The Royals won the first game 5-1 on Monday to extend their season-high winning streak to six games.

Thank You, Philly  —  I  —  t's been 14 years, almost to the day.  —  that was the first time that I set foot inside the Phillies' clubhouse: home against the Braves, during Citizens Bank Park's inaugural season, for my Major League debut.  —  There were a thousand different thoughts swirling around …

Is ex-Red Brandon Phillips the best No. 0 in Major League Baseball history?  Not quite  —  On Tuesday, the Boston Red Sox selected infielder and former Cincinnati Reds fan favorite Brandon Phillips to their active Major League roster from Triple-A Pawtucket and announced he will wear No. 0 for Boston.

Cincinnati Reds 2018 roster notes: Club adds Mahle, Guerrero, Federowicz  —  PITTSBURGH — The Reds completed the expansion of their roster Tuesday, adding three players:  — Right-hander Tyler Mahle, 23.  Mahle spent most of the year in the Reds' rotation.

Overachieving Athletics flying under radar in AL West as October looms  —  HOUSTON - There are no security guards needed in their hotel lobby, no velvet ropes to keep fans away, not even a hotel clerk to shoo away autograph seekers.  —  The Athletics might be one of baseball's finest teams …

Astros continue series against transitioning Twins  —  HOUSTON — On the heels of playing five consecutive series against American League West rivals, the Astros on Monday opened a three-game set against a club finishing out the string.  —  The Minnesota Twins, unexpected postseason participants …

Pirates Promote Kevin Kramer, Designate Buddy Boshers  —  The Pirates announced several September call-ups today, designating lefty Buddy Boshers to create roster space.  Pittsburgh selected the contract of well-regarded middle-infield prospect Kevin Kramer along with that of journeyman catcher Ryan Lavarnway.

Rockies look to top Giants in series behind Marquez  —  DENVER — German Marquez, a 23-year-old right-hander who has been dominant in recent starts, will take the mound Tuesday for the Colorado Rockies against the San Francisco Giants.  —  After coming back to win 9-8 on Monday …