Reds at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 23  —  It's Wednesday, July 23 and the Reds (52-50) are in Washington to take on the Nationals (41-60).  Nick Lodolo is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Michael Soroka for Washington.

Rafael Devers makes his debut at first base for Giants after refusing to play position for Red Sox  —  ATLANTA — Rafael Devers was in the lineup at first base for the San Francisco Giants at Atlanta on Tuesday night, the slugger's first start at the position that he refused to play for his prior team, the Boston Red Sox.

Pirates trade rumors: What the Post-Gazette is hearing as the MLB deadline nears  —  With less than 10 days remaining until the MLB trade deadline, the Pirates could find themselves in the thick of the action.  One of the few known sellers on this year's market, general manager Ben Cherington …

No. 4 pick Holliday, Rockies agree to record bonus for HS player  —  A little over a week after the Rockies selected high school infielder Ethan Holliday with the No. 4 pick in the Draft, Colorado signed him to a record-breaking deal.  —  The Rockies signed Holliday for $9 million on Tuesday …

MLB Power Rankings: Brewers cruise to the top, Dodgers scuffling  —  Featured in this week's MLB Power Rankings, the Brewers climb to the top of our rankings, the Yankees can't figure out the Blue Jays, another injury for the Astros, Rich Hill is on the brink of history, and we're taking stock of the upcoming MLB trade deadline.

Paul Skenes is fine with the Pirates monitoring his workload, as long as they give him the ball  —  PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes wants the ball.  All the time.  —  Yet the only pitcher in major league history to start the All-Star Game in each of his first two seasons also understands …

Yankees SS Anthony Volpe makes 12th error in loss to Toronto, tied for most in AL  —  TORONTO — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Anthony Volpe has made “a few too many” fielding errors this season after the shortstop made his 12th miscue of the season in a 4-1 loss at Toronto.