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

Tyler Mahle will gets starts for the Cincinnati Reds - just not right now in Homer Bailey's spot  —  PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania - Rookie right-hander Tyler Mahle will start a game sometime in September for the Cincinnati Reds.  —  Fans were not consulted, so Mahle, who was added to the roster Tuesday …

Braves get measuring stick with Red Sox  —  As Kurt Suzuki said, “if you want to be the best, you have to beat the best.”  —  The Braves are getting another chance at it.  —  The Braves hosted the Red Sox in the second of a three-game series at SunTrust Park on Tuesday.

CC Sabathia and Yankees are finally accepting that the A's will likely be their wild card opponent, and it's time to prepare accordingly  —  Unconsciously, CC Sabathia let it slip, the elephant in the room that has been inevitable for the Yankees for a while now.

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.

Mariners players brawl in clubhouse before game vs Orioles  —  SEATTLE (AP) — A brawl involving several players broke out in the Seattle Mariners' clubhouse Tuesday night several hours before a game at Safeco Field.  —  Shortstop Jean Segura, catcher Mike Zunino and other players were involved in the skirmish.

Kevin ‘Newman,’ Kevin ‘Kramer’ combine for perfect ‘Seinfeld’ reference  —  Kevin Newman and Kevin Kramer, two of the Pittsburgh Pirates top prospects, have heard the jokes for years.  —  And they were revived Tuesday on social media when the two were spotted sitting next to each …

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.

No surprise, Vlad Jr. will be going to Surprise, not Toronto.  —  The Blue Jays announced their September callups on Tuesday, but what everyone seemed to be talking about down at the Rogers Centre was the player they didn't call up.  —  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was not part of the group recalled …

Last Slide  —  For the better part of the past three weeks, the Diamondbacks' pitching staff has ranked among the best in baseball.  And yet it hasn't been good enough to win.  —  By and large, the Diamondbacks' recent struggles have stemmed from an anemic offense, and it's left …

Nationals' Trea Turner thrown out on a walk vs. Cardinals  —  In what may seem a fitting metaphor for the Washington Nationals' season, they had a baserunner thrown out on a walk.  —  The play happened in the bottom of the first inning Tuesday night with the Nationals hosting the St. Louis Cardinals.

Arrieta rediscovers groove, Phillies hammer Marlins  —  Cesar Hernandez hit a bases-loaded triple in the first inning and Asdrubal Cabrera drove in another three runs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-4 win over the host Miami Marlins on Tuesday night at Marlins Park.

Cleveland Indians' Francisco Lindor grants Make-a-Wish prior to game vs. Kansas City Royals  —  Cleveland Indians' shortstop Francisco Lindor had a special visitor prior to Tuesday night's game vs. the Kansas City Royals.  —  CLEVELAND — Typically, Christopher Petiton is a New York Mets fan.