Dodgers star Trevor Bauer, on leave amid assault probe, was subject of previous protection order  —  Trevor Bauer, the star Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher under investigation for alleged sexual assault in California, was the subject of a temporary order of protection sought by a different woman last year …

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Tyler Gilbert throws no-hitter in first MLB start  —  Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Tyler Gilbert threw a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres in a 7-0 victory on Saturday night at Chase Field, becoming just the fourth pitcher in baseball history to accomplish the feat in his first career start.

Field of Dreams game was more than unbelievable.  It was perfect.  —  DYERSVILLE, Ia.  — Let's get this out of the way right now.  —  Thursday night's Field of Dreams game was a showcase, an extravaganza, a happening.  You can't even dream this stuff up, how magical this night was.

The end of tanking?  How to make every MLB team try to win every year  —  Editor's note: From rising strikeout totals and unwritten-rules debates to connecting with a new generation of fans and a looming labor battle, baseball is at a crossroads.  As MLB faces these challenges …

Brandon Crawford, San Francisco Giants agree to $32M extension through 2023 season  —  The San Francisco Giants and shortstop Brandon Crawford have agreed to a two-year, $32 million contract extension, the team announced Friday.  —  The extension, which has a base salary of $16 million for each season, runs through the 2023 season.

Nine teams, hundreds of teammates and a lifetime of stories: Ryan Fitzpatrick is a ‘next-level leader’  —  A rare morning storm has just rolled over Ryan Fitzpatrick's home in Gilbert, Ariz., and the 38-year-old quarterback is on the backyard patio prepping for breakfast.

Sweep, but bittersweet: Cardinals outlast, out-blast Pirates for 7-6 win after LeBlanc leaves with elbow injury  —  PITTSBURGH — To outlast and out-blast the Pittsburgh Pirates it took the entirety of the Cardinals roster to rush in and bail out the team when injuries could have left them swamped.

Milwaukee Brewers' Corbin Burnes ties record with 10 straight strikeouts  —  Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes tied a major-league record by striking out 10 consecutive batters during Wednesday night's 10-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs.  —  Burnes' record-tying strikeout came …