Padres host Dodgers in rare meaningful late series  —  When you are winning 70 percent of your games, you don't spend a lot of time looking in the rearview mirror.  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers have not only led the National League West since the first days of the season …

Deivi Garcia brings talent to the mound and excitement to Yankees and their fans  —  Nothing excites a fan base like a young, electric arm.  —  And, at the moment, Yankees fans are head over heels for the one belonging to Deivi Garcia.  They count down the days until his next start …

Mets announce they are selling team to Steve Cohen, hedge-fund billionaire to own 95% of franchise  —  Steve Cohen's decade-long pursuit of the Mets is over.  He's liberated the team from the Wilpons.  —  “I am excited to have reached an agreement with the Wilpon and Katz families to purchase …

Detroit Tigers wrapping up 2020 season: 12 things to watch with 12 games to go  —  Through 46 games, the Detroit Tigers are just a game out of last place in the American League Central Division.  —  Two weeks ago, that would've been hard to believe.  —  The Tigers (20-26) …

Can the Rockies Put Together A Finish That Matches The Start of 2020?  —  Thirteen days ... 14 games ... And ground to make up.  —  The Rockies have seen a strong start to the season (11-3) turn into an elongated disappointment (10-22).  They have gone from opening the season …

Newcomers Minor, Lamb Come Up Big for Athletics in the Smoke of Seattle  —  Maybe baseball shouldn't have been played on Monday in Seattle, not with T-Mobile Park awash in smoke and ash and the air quality index (AQI) off the charts.  —  But play they did, and two new faces used the second game of the doubleheader to make their mark.

Indians Starting Nine in Chicago Against the Cubs, Hernandez Placed on Paternity List  —  The Indians are in Wrigley Field for the first of two games on Tuesday against the team that beat them four years ago for a World Series title in the Cubs.  —  The club is in the midst …

Dodgers Activate Justin Turner From Injured List  —  The Dodgers have activated Justin Turner from their 10-day injured list, the team announced.  Right-hander Josh Sborz has been optioned to the alternate training site to create an open roster spot.  —  Turner was enjoying another productive season …

Chicago Cubs' Alec Mills went from being a college walk-on to throwing a no-hitter  —  CHICAGO — You won't confuse Chicago Cubs right-hander Alec Mills with any of the flamethrowers in baseball, but perhaps you've seen his teammate — and 2016 ERA champ — Kyle Hendricks pitch.

Engel gets big hit as White Sox top Twins 3-1  —  CHICAGO (AP) Adam Engel delivered a tiebreaking pinch-hit single in the eighth inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Monday night to increase their lead in the AL Central.  —  Chicago opened its pivotal four-game set …

Derek Jeter Puts His Tampa Home on the Market for $29 Million  —  “It's definitely not a casual house,” according to the broker, “but it's very livable.”  —  11 PhotosView Slide Show  —  ›  —  Uneek Image  —  Derek Jeter, the Hall of Fame Yankees shortstop and chief executive …