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.

Yankees name Gerrit Cole starter for Monday game vs. Angels  —  CHICAGO — Gerrit Cole will start for the Yankees on Monday against the Angels.  The right-hander has been on the COVID-19 injury list since Aug. 3, but rejoined the team on Thursday in Iowa and said he is ready to go.

Kevin Costner, White Sox and Yankees put on a show at ‘Field of Dreams’ game in Iowa  —  DYERSVILLE, Iowa — Major League Baseball spent the day and night building up Thursday's game between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox.  —  The pregame festivities at the specially constructed stadium near …

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.

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.