Columnist Kent Somers: Trading Paul Goldschmidt would be painful for the Diamondbacks but it's a necessary move.  —  After enduring a September that dismembered the Diamondbacks' hopes for a division title, General Manager Mike Hazen left open all options for 2019, saying …

Rangers' new staff may be piling up first-year coaches, but don't underestimate their ability to make a positive impact  —  They are treating this almost as if they are starting from scratch.  —  And maybe they are.  —  The Rangers have fallen on hard times, some of it self-inflicted …

NY Mets were open to Noah Syndergaard trade during summer; talks could heat up in winter  —  NEW YORK — If the Mets are going to trade Noah Syndergaard, Jeff Wilpon is expecting an offer that general manager Brodie Van Wagenen can't refuse.  —  “It all depends what Brodie thinks he can get back.

Astros acquire Aledmys Díaz from Blue Jays  —  Aledmys Díaz from the Blue Jays in exchange for minor league right-hander Trent Thornton, the teams announced Saturday.  —  Díaz, 28, was originally acquired by the Blue Jays last winter in a swap for minor leaguer J.B. Woodman.

With best years behind them, Giants face tough task of starting over  —  There is perhaps one positive way to look at the San Francisco Giants ' 2018 season.  In 2017, the team lost 98 games and finished 40 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West …

Internal email from Mariners CEO says team did its own review of ex-employee's allegations and found no wrongdoing  —  In an email sent to Seattle Mariners employees Friday afternoon, team CEO and chairman John Stanton said the club did a “thorough internal review” of the allegations of racism …

Yankees moving toward Sonny Gray trade  —  Significant interest in the beleaguered righty  —  The Yankees have multiple offers on the table for RHP Sonny Gray and are in the process of weighing them, according to major league sources.  —  GM Brian Cashman has been open about Gray's need …

Yelich near-unanimous pick as National League MVP; Carpenter finishes 9th  —  • Mookie Betts is ready to become an ambassador for baseball, now that he's won a batting title, World Series and Most Valuable Player award with Boston.  “I enjoy being kind of a face around the game.

Digging into Harper's defensive slide; Keuchel is more reliable than dominant; Syndergaard to Padres?  —  Not surprisingly, agent Scott Boras has an explanation for the sharp decline in Bryce Harper's defensive metrics during the 2018 season.  —  The explanation derives from another …