Tyler Skaggs' autopsy: Fentanyl, oxycodone and alcohol led to death by choking on vomit  —  Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs had the opioids fentanyl and oxycodone along with alcohol in his system when he was found dead in his Texas hotel room July 1, according to a toxicology report released Friday …

Yankees Activate Luke Voit, Place Gio Urshela On IL  —  The Yankees announced Friday that they've reinstated first baseman Luke Voit from the injured list and placed third baseman Gio Urshela on the 10-day IL due to a left groin injury.  —  Voit, 28, hasn't played in a month thanks …

Castellanos homers twice, Cubs cruise past Brewers 7-1  —  Nicholas Castellanos hit a pair of two-run homers,  —  Jose Quintana took a shutout into the sixth inning, and the  —  Chicago Cubs cruised to their fourth straight win, 7-1 over  —  Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.  —  Castellanos, who went deep off

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles' brother charged in Cleveland triple homicide  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio— The brother of Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles is charged in a New Year's Eve shooting that left three dead at an Airbnb party.  —  Tevin Biles-Thomas, 24, is charged with murder …

Owner David Glass agrees to sell Kansas City Royals to local businessman for $1 billion  —  Kansas City businessman John Sherman has finalized an agreement with David Glass to purchase the Royals for $1 billion, which is expected to be officially approved in November at the Major League Baseball owners meetings.

Blake Bivens' manager, teammates describe Rays prospect at the center of a tragedy  —  Montgomery manager Morgan Ensberg fights back tears sharing the moment Bivens received the news of his wife and son's death in a triple homicide.  —  Published Earlier today

Even Jacob deGrom can't play stopper as three-run homer dooms Mets in sixth straight loss  —  Mickey Callaway refused over and over to say Thursday night's game against the Cubs was a must-win.  Instead, the manager fell back on a familiar refrain that every game is important and the most important one is the game in front of you.

Tucker Barnhart continues to produce at the plate for the Cincinnati Reds after injury  —  MIAMI - When Tucker Barnhart spent a month on the injured list in July with a right oblique injury, he studied Mike Trout, Christian Yelich and other top hitters to see if he could implement anything they do into his own swing.

Reds' Aquino belts 14th HR of August for record  —  MIAMI — The Cincinnati Reds' Aristides Aquino has broken the National League rookie record for homers in a month with his 14th in August.  —  Aquino hit a two-run homer in the first inning Thursday night against the Miami Marlins' Robert Dugger.

Infield Notes: Odor, Padres, Hayes, Moncada  —  Rangers general manager Jon Daniels suggested last week the club could reduce beleaguered second baseman Rougned Odor's playing time.  Manager Chris Woodward was even more aggressive Thursday in saying the Rangers need better from Odor …