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.

Harper, Eflin power Phillies to 4-1 win over Braves  —  Zach Eflin pitched seven smooth innings and the  —  Philadelphia Phillies won their second straight game over the  —  Atlanta Braves, beating the NL East leaders 4-1 on Wednesday night.  —  Atlanta has lost three in a row …

Grichuk grand slam caps Blue Jays rally on wild night in Baltimore  —  BALTIMORE - A swing and a miss. A called third strike.  Another swing and a miss. Wash. Rinse.  Repeat.  —  Among the struggles in this, one of the worst seasons in Blue Jays history, is the alarming number of times …

Mets rally for four runs in the ninth to beat Rockies  —  DENVER — The Mets are winning baseball games in spite of their manager's head-scratching decisions.  —  A four-run rally in the ninth inning, sparked by the team Buffalo Wilson Ramos, resulted in a terrific come from behind effort …

Felipe Vazquez Admitted to Sex Acts With a 13-Year-Old, Police Say  —  The Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher, who was arrested on Tuesday, said he drove to the house of the girl in 2017 and engaged in sexual activity in his car, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.

Cole 18th in MLB history with 300 K's in season  —  Houston Astros right-hander Gerrit Cole became the 18th major league pitcher since 1900 to strike out at least 300 batters in a season Wednesday night.  —  Cole reached the milestone by getting Shin-Soo Choo of the visiting Texas Rangers …

10 thoughts on the Cubs heading into the most important series of the season  —  Cubs' 2019 regular season.  —  Seven of those 10 games come against the first-place St. Louis  —  Cardinals, beginning Thursday night at Wrigley Field.  —  The Cardinals come into the series with a 3-game lead over the Cubs, while the

Tampa Bay Rays Kevin Cash: 'We're dealing with a lot of challenges right now'  —  LOS ANGELES — The decisions Rays manager Kevin Cash makes in using his bullpen tend to make for interesting debates.Especially when they don't work out well, as in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Dodgers.With every game …

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 …

Ottavino botches throw, Yankees miss chance to clinch  —  Yankees missed a chance to clinch the AL East, reliever  —  Adam Ottavino was back on the field with a ball and glove, standing solemnly halfway between the mound and the plate.  —  It may still be unofficial …

Puig's single in 10th lifts Indians over Tigers 2-1  —  Yasiel Puig rounded first base, happily waiting for  —  Francisco Lindor to jump into his arms.  It was a moment he had been waiting for since joining the Indians on July 31.  —  Puig delivered a bases-loaded single off the top …

Padres beat Brewers 2-1 behind Lamet's 14 strikeouts  —  Dinelson Lamet struck out a career-high 14 and  —  Ryan Braun with a runner on second base to close out the  —  San Diego Padres' 2-1 win over the playoff-contending  —  Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.

Lewis hits fifth homer in nine days, Mariners top Bucs 4-1  —  Kyle Lewis hit his fifth home run since debuting Sept. 10, and the  —  Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 Wednesday night for their fourth straight win.  —  With Seattle leading 2-0 in the fourth inning, Lewis sent a sinker from Pirates starter

Chirinos nears return to Rays; Lowe still hopeful  —  LOS ANGELES — The Rays have Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell back on the mound, and Yonny Chirinos could be the next pitcher to return from the injured list for Tampa Bay.  —  Chirinos threw a simulated game on Monday, and Rays manager Kevin Cash said the session “went really well.”