Brewers aim to chew another game off Cubs' lead  —  CHICAGO — The Milwaukee Brewers made the short trip to Wrigley Field fully believing they could leave Chicago in first place in the National League Central Division.  —  With a win on Tuesday, they will be locked into a tie with the Chicago Cubs …

Nationals-Phils rained out, traditional doubleheader Tuesday  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Even blow torches couldn't get the field dry enough for the Nationals and Phillies to play.  —  Despite unusual methods by the grounds crew at Citizens Bank Park, the game between the Washington …

With Josh Donaldson, Cleveland Indians can feature a former All-Star at every position  —  The Cleveland Indians are expected to activate former American League MVP Josh Donaldson on Tuesday.  —  Nearly a week after he began his rehab assignment — doing so in spectacular fashion …

Daily Dose: Marvelous Marquez  —  Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter.  —  If you haven't taken notice of what German Marquez has been doing, it's time for you to rectify that.  —  Marquez posted another dominant effort Monday in the Rockies' 13-2 blowout win over the Diamondbacks …

Sanchez takes Gibson way deep, sparks Yanks' win over Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Gary Sanchez was struggling since coming off the disabled list, and the New York Yankees were off to a so-so September start.  —  Facing the Minnesota Twins seems to be a cure-all.

How the Angels can convince Mike Trout to stay  —  Billy Eppler answered the question like a man who had grown tired of hearing it.  —  “Um, yeah,” the Los Angeles Angels' general manager said pointedly, “we're not going to trade Mike Trout.”  —  Eppler, in his third season as the Angels' GM …

Newcomb goes 6 strong, Albies provides jolt as Braves top SF  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The Atlanta Braves are threatening to turn a tight NL East race into a runaway finish.  —  Sean Newcomb pitched six strong innings, Ozzie Albies sparked the offense with two extra-base hits and Atlanta Braves beat …

Among other fine qualities, these Red Sox are resilient  —  Don't think I haven't noticed that two factions of the Red Sox fan base have gone radio silent lately, even on the actual radio:  —  1. The trade-Xander-Bogaerts-because-he's- overrated/inconsistent/soft crowd.

Rangers enjoy a winning Monday.  But which DFW loser had it worse Sunday: Rangers or Cowboys?  —  ANAHEIM, CALIF.  —  A thought occurred to Rangers Reaction.  —  Which was worse Sunday: The Texas Rangers' 7-3 loss at Oakland or the Dallas Cowboys' 16-8 loss at Carolina.  —  Let's go to the tale of tape:

Bad weather results in one less start for Jacob deGrom  —  Jacob deGrom on his outing against the Cubs Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt  —  When the Mets made rotation decisions these past few weeks, they did so with the intent of maximizing how many starts Cy Young contender Jacob deGrom could make.

Each contender's best decision this season  —  Decisions.  We all make them.  We even make them when we don't realize we're making them.  You, for example, decided to click on this article.  Right now, you're deciding whether to continue reading this article.

MLB GPP Plays: Tuesday  —  This article looks to uncover some underrated MLB DFS Tournament Options for large-field contests.  The following write-ups were constructed earlier in the day, meaning injury information, weather, and lineup cards could alter the fantasy landscape.