Mets starter Carlos Carrasco to miss next three to four weeks with low-grade oblique strain  —  ATLANTA — Mets starter Carlos Carrasco was placed on the 15-day IL due to a low-grade strain in his left oblique.  The Mets estimate his recovery timetable to be about three to four weeks.

Texas Rangers fire manager Chris Woodward amid season of dissatisfactory progress  —  The Texas Rangers fired manager Chris Woodward on Monday amid a season of dissatisfactory progress despite the investment of more than a half-billion guaranteed dollars in the free agent market over the winter, the team announced.

Kiley McDaniel's 2022 midseason top 50 MLB prospects  —  We're in the midst of a changing of the guard at the top of minor league prospect lists.  Adley Rutschmann, Bobby Witt Jr. and Julio Rodriguez had ruled these lists for months, and when they graduated early in the year, they left a pretty open field.

San Diego Padres swap out Fernando Tatis Jr. bobblehead night for Juan Soto T-shirt giveaway following suspension  —  SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have replaced a planned Fernando Tatis Jr. bobblehead night with a Juan Soto T-shirt giveaway after the superstar shortstop …

Rafael Devers has long been criticized for his defense, but the numbers — and those around him — are seeing progress  —  PITTSBURGH - New Red Sox first baseman Eric Hosmer was aware of new teammate Rafael Devers's reputation as a below-average defensive third baseman before joining the Sox.

2022 Midseason Organization Talent Rankings  —  Thanks in part to having the top position player prospect and the top pitching prospect in the game, even after graduating preseason No. 1 prospect Adley Rutschman, the Baltimore Orioles lead our August update of our midseason farm system talent rankings.

Dolphins camp: Jevon Holland with two picks as practice ends abruptly; plus stock up, stock down  —  MIAMI GARDENS — It's not hyperbole to say Miami Dolphins second-year safety Jevon Holland has the look of a future All-Pro.  —  Holland continued his standout training camp that has followed …

Royals GM J.J. Picollo on his young roster, playing time and Adalberto Mondesi's future  —  The Kansas City Royals moved into a new phase with the major-league club roster earlier this summer.  They have 13 rookies on the active roster, taking up half of the 26 spots.

Panthers expected to name QB Baker Mayfield Week 1 starter: Sources  —  The Carolina Panthers are expected to name Baker Mayfield their starting quarterback against the Cleveland Browns for Week 1 of the 2022 season, sources confirmed to The Athletic.  He's been competing with Sam Darnold …

Pittsburgh Pirates' Rodolfo Castro suspended one game for having cellphone in pocket  —  Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro was suspended for one game and fined by Major League Baseball on Tuesday after a cell phone flew out of his pocket mid-slide during an Aug. 9 game …

Minnesota Twins starter Tyler Mahle leaves game in third inning with right shoulder fatigue  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins starter Tyler Mahle left Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals in the third inning with right shoulder fatigue.  —  Making his third start since being acquired …

MLB Umpires Association, adamant that crews are simply upholding rule, address home-plate collision rule in statement  —  CHICAGO — The Major League Baseball Umpires Association released a tersely worded statement Wednesday regarding the criticism umpires are receiving due to the home-plate collision rule.

Pat Foley will fulfill dream by calling Cubs game at Wrigley Field  —  Foley will call the nightcap of the Cubs' doubleheader against the Cardinals.  He'll work the first three innings on 670 The Score, move to the Marquee Sports Network booth for the middle three and finish the game on radio.