Cubs activate Craig Kimbrel  —  Craig Kimbrel on the 10-day injured list due to inflammation in his right elbow.  Today he was activated.  He'll be available for tonight's game against the  —  Cardinals in Chicago.  —  It's been a lost season in multiple ways for Kimbrel.

Playing in Mexico just weeks ago, 29-year-old Rays rookie Johnny Davis endures rags-to-riches path to MLB  —  There were nights Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Johnny Davis didn't want to go home.  —  Too many nights he didn't even know he had a home.  —  This was life growing up in Compton, California.

Domingo German Placed On Administrative Leave Under Domestic Violence Policy  —  1:04pm: The Yankees announced that they've selected the contract of right-hander Michael King to fill German's spot on the 40-man and active rosters.  King pitched 46 innings across four minor league levels …

Anthony Rizzo, Addison Russell Return For Cubs  —  In extremely relieving news for the playoff-contending Cubs, star first baseman Anthony Rizzo is already returning from an injury that looked as if it would prematurely end his regular season.  Rizzo's leading off for the Cubs on Thursday …

Trump's communications with foreign leader are part of whistleblower complaint that spurred standoff between spy chief and Congress, former officials say  —  The whistleblower complaint that has triggered a tense showdown between the U.S. intelligence community and Congress involves President …

Red Sox Part Ways With Frank Wren, Eddie Bane  —  4:45pm: Wren was fired and Bane's contract wasn't renewed, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe (Twitter link).  —  4:31pm: In the wake of Dave Dombrowski's firing as general manager, the Red Sox continue to make moves in their front office …

Jerry Dipoto points to promising signs for Mariners, but it's still an act of faith  —  Jerry Dipoto stood in front of about 200 hard-core Mariners fans on Wednesday and explained, in detail, how well he thought the step-back plan is progressing, and why.  The general manager did so at the same …

Josh Donaldson on next contract: ‘Not something I put time or energy into’  —  Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson is having the ultimate comeback year.  After his past two seasons were deteriorated by injuries, he's shown his MVP form wasn't stranded in his past.

Here's the final Top 100 Prospects list of the year  —  Now that the Minor League regular season and playoffs have concluded, we're making a few adjustments to MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list.  —  While Rays shortstop Wander Franco remains at No. 1, we've jumped a pair of position players …

Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte could be out for season with back injury  —  Ketel Marte, who underwent an MRI exam on Wednesday on his lower back, seemed to suggest his breakout season for the Diamondbacks might have come to an end.  —  “The decision isn't really up to me, but the objective …