Mariners at Athletics Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 29  —  Its Tuesday, July 29 and the Mariners (57-50) are in Sacramento to take on the  —  Athletics (46-63) in Game 2 of their series.  —  Logan Evans is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Luis Severino for Oakland.

Rays trade for Marlins catcher Nick Fortes a day after sending another catcher to the Brewers  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay traded for Miami catcher Nick Fortes after the Rays sent veteran catcher Danny Jansen to Milwaukee in another deal as the trade deadline approaches.

Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase on leave over gambling probe  —  Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase on Monday was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through Aug. 31 as part of Major League Baseball's investigation into sports gambling, the second Guardians pitcher to be caught up in the inquiry.

Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg has died after battling cancer  —  Ryne Sandberg, a Hall of Fame second baseman who became one of baseball's best all-around players while starring for the Chicago Cubs, has died.  He was 65.  —  Sandberg was surrounded by his family when he died at his home on Monday, according to the team.

Reds rookie Chase Burns achieves strikeout milestones, but still seeks first big-league win  —  CINCINNATI — Chase Burns has reached some elite company in his first six starts in the majors.  —  However, the Reds rookie right-hander is still seeking his first big-league win.

Houston ace Framber Valdez criticizes defensive shift in Astros' loss to Nationals  —  HOUSTON — Houston ace Framber Valdez expressed frustration about the defensive positioning on a play in the sixth inning that led to the only run he allowed in the Astros' 2-1 loss to the Washington Nationals.

Brewers hitting coach Al LeBoeuf returns to team after cancer surgery  —  MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach Al LeBoeuf returned to the team after leaving to have surgery for prostate cancer.  —  LeBoeuf is coaching in the majors for the first time this year.

Eugenio Suárez says X-rays were negative after he was hit on index finger by pitch against Tigers  —  DETROIT — Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suárez hopes he avoided major injury when he was hit in the right index finger by a pitch late in a 5-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers.

Report: Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred confronted by Bryce Harper during meeting  —  CHICAGO — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper had a spirited exchange during a question-and-answer session between the commissioner and the team …