Return of Fernando Tatis Jr. could be a momentum-changer for struggling San Diego Padres  —  PHOENIX — The struggling San Diego Padres tried to convince everyone that Fernando Tatis Jr. wasn't coming off the injured list, and learning a new position on the fly, just to save their season.

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 …

T206 Honus Wagner baseball card sells for $6.606 million, shattering previous record  —  A T206 Honus Wagner baseball card sold for $6.606 million — which includes a 20% buyer's premium — early Monday morning, shattering the record for highest-selling sports card of all time.

Mets drubbed 14-4 as Dodgers finish off series sweep  —  On the 56th anniversary of the Beatles' famous concert at Shea Stadium, it was the Mets who needed help.  —  They needed somebody to help them figure out Max Scherzer, the Dodgers' (72-46) recent acquisition who stifled the Mets (59-58) en route to a 14-4 Los Angeles victory.

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.

Diamondbacks' Tyler Gilbert throws no-hitter in first career start  —  The ball left Eric Hosmer's bat at 96 mph and appeared ticketed for center field when Diamondbacks left-hander Tyler Gilbert snatched it out of the air.  It was one of many balls the San Diego Padres scorched on Saturday night …

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.