Yankees get Aaron Hicks back for ALDS elimination game, Red Sox sit Brock Holt after historic cycle  —  Aaron Hicks is back in the lineup for Tuesday night's Game 4 of the American League Division Series, while Miguel Andujar is out.  —  In a more surprising move, Andrew McCutchen sat while Brett Gardner started against Rick Porcello.

Machado, Dodgers finish off Braves  —  • The Los Angeles Dodgers went through all the expected motions after winning a playoff series.  —  They broke out T-shirts and caps.  They posed for pictures in the middle of SunTrust Park.  They doused each other with beer in the clubhouse.

Braves expected to extend manager Brian Snitker's contract  —  Braves manager Brian Snitker's contract is expiring following the team's ousting in the National League Division Series, but he's expected to be retained.  —  Snitker, who's been with the franchise for over four decades …

Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2019  —  As explained here, Matt Swartz and MLB Trade Rumors have developed an accurate model to project arbitration salaries.  This is the eighth year we've done these projections, and I'm proud to present the results for 2019.

Alex Bregman annoyed Astros played three day games during ALDS  —  Third baseman Alex Bregman made it pretty clear after the Houston Astros swept the Cleveland Indians during the ALDS: This is not how you should treat the defending world champions.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS

ALDS: Astros explode for 10 late runs keyed by Trevor Bauer throwing errors … As his teammates sprayed each other with champagne and beer in Houston's buzzing clubhouse, ace Justin Verlander stayed clear of the fray and foam while enjoying a cigar.  —  This wasn't the time to get soaked.

Payroll bump should help the Cincinnati Reds - but not buy a pennant  —  The Bob Castellini interview with Paul Daugherty didn't reveal a lot.  —  The headline, after all, was “Castellini not tipping his hand.”  —  But he did drop on a tidbit.  He said the player payroll would be the highest in team history.

Anibal Sanchez will continue playing, hopes to remain with Braves  —  Anibal Sanchez experienced a revival with the Braves that he hopes will continue into 2019.  —  Sanchez, 34, was a mid-March signee who became the Game 2 starter in the NLDS.  He ate 136-2/3 innings for the Braves …

Rays sign Kevin Cash to extension through 2024  —  ST. PETERSBURG - The Rays and manager Kevin Cash have finalized a deal on a multiyear extension that puts him under contract through 2024, the Tampa Bay Times has learned.  —  Cash, 40, had one year left on his original five-year $5-million contract signed …

Stairs is latest Padres hitting coach to be fired  —  San Diego Padres hitting coach Matt Stairs looks on during spring training in Peoria on Feb. 14, 2018.  (Photo by K.C. Alfred/ San Diego Union -Tribune) (K.C. Alfred / San Diego Union-Tribune)  —  Hitting coach Matt Stairs …

Rockies now enter a pivotal offseason following a disappointing NLDS elimination to Brewers  —  The Rockies must figure out what's next for Arenado, Gray, and their bullpen  —  On Sunday, the Colorado Rockies were eliminated from the postseason by the Milwaukee Brewers, ending their playoff run in disappointing fashion.