Cautious Nats won't start Scherzer over weekend  —  WASHINGTON — The return of Max Scherzer will have to wait.  —  The Washington Nationals announced their starting rotation for this weekend, and Scherzer was not a part of it.  After throwing a simulated game earlier this week …

Red Sox Place Chris Sale On 10-Day IL With Elbow Inflammation  —  4:52 pm: It appears the issue may indeed be more serious than initially believed.  Per President of Baseball Ops Dave Dombrowski (h/t to Bill Koch of the Providence Journal) the injury is “brand new” and the team will seek …

Blue Jays lose game, Guerrero, await MRI result  —  The Blue Jays lost 4-3 to the Seattle Mariners on Saturday afternoon but that was the least of the team's problems.  —  The bigger issue was that star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left the game in the third inning due to left knee discomfort …

Julio Urias Suspended 20 Games  —  Dodgers lefty Julio Urias has been suspended 20 games under MLB's Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Child Abuse policy, MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports.  Per Jorge Castillo of the LA Times, the suspension includes the five games Urias served while on administrative leave.

Bucs signed general manager Jason Licht to a new five year deal  —  The new pact, completed in January, mirrors that of coach Bruce Arians and includes a club option for 2023  —  TAMPA ― In so many ways, head coach Bruce Arians and general manager Jason Licht are a package deal for the Bucs.

Royals Designate Billy Hamilton  —  The Royals have designated outfielder Billy Hamilton for assignment.  His active roster spot will go to Brett Phillips, who was recalled from Triple-A.  —  Hamilton has long seemed a candidate to change uniforms — ever since he was signed over the offseason, in fact.

Braves Remove Ender Inciarte With Hamstring Injury  —  Already facing mounting health challenges, the Braves are now left with another potentially significant injury.  Center fielder Ender Inciarte was removed from tonight's game with what the team is labeling a right hamstring injury …

Newman hits RBI single in 9th, lifts Pirates past Cubs 3-2  —  Cole Tucker drew a bases-loaded walk and  —  Kevin Newman hit an RBI single, all with two out in the ninth inning, as the  —  Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the  —  Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Friday night.

Mets come out flat, squander chances in loss to Royals  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Amid the ocean that is the Mets' difficult August-into-September schedule — filled with genuine postseason contenders, including several series with first-place teams — this weekend at Kauffman Stadium is an island.

Dropped popup was key to Twins' 4-3 win over Rangers  —  Minnesota Twins did what they do better than any other major league team this season - hit home runs - but their 4-3 win over the  —  Texas Rangers on Friday night turned on a fly ball that barely cleared the infield.

Braves Considering Signing Adeiny Hechavarria  —  The Braves are contemplating a move to sign veteran shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network (via Twitter).  Hechavarria evidently cleared release waivers earlier this afternoon.  —  It's not surprising that Hechavarria was not claimed.

Benintendi, Porcello lead Red Sox past Orioles, 9-1  —  Mitch Moreland each hit RBI triples in the fourth inning,  —  Orioles to one run over six innings, and the Boston  —  Red Sox topped Baltimore 9-1 on Friday night.  —  Porcello (11-9) allowed four hits and a pair of walks while striking …

Rockies use strong outing by Jon Gray to beat Miami 3-0  —  Jon Gray struck out seven in eight strong innings and  —  Ryan McMahon homered for the second straight game, leading the  —  Colorado Rockies to a 3-0 win over the  —  Miami Marlins on Friday night.