Rays at Angels Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 4  —  It's Monday, August 4 and the Rays (55-58) are in Anaheim to take on the Angels (54-58).  Adrian Houser is slated to take the mound for Tampa Bay against Yusei Kikuchi for Los Angeles.

Dodgers activate Max Muncy from injured list, but put Tommy Edman on shelf  —  LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Max Muncy from the injured list and put fellow infielder Tommy Edman on the list Monday.  —  Muncy has been out since July 2, missing nearly five weeks with a bone bruise …

Astros' Isaac Paredes will rehab hamstring injury instead of undergoing season-ending surgery  —  MIAMI — Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes will rehab his right hamstring injury instead of undergoing surgery in hopes of returning before the season is over, general manager Dana Brown said Monday.

Big Dumper's big year: Cal Raleigh's ‘staggering’ season leads an offensive surge by MLB catchers  —  Seattle's Cal Raleigh — better known by the catchy nickname “Big Dumper” — has lived up to the moniker, dropping baseball into the outfield seats all over the big leagues this season.

Aaron Judge could return to Yankees lineup at Texas on Tuesday  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Aaron Judge could be back in the New York Yankees' lineup as early as Tuesday, when their captain is eligible to come off the 10-day injured list after being sidelined because of a flexor strain in his right elbow.

Yankees bring in right-hander Kenta Maeda on minor league contract  —  NEW YORK — The New York Yankees have signed right-hander Kenta Maeda to a minor league deal.  —  New York announced the move on Monday.  The 37-year-old Maeda had been pitching for Triple-A Iowa, the top minor league affiliate …

Baltimore RHP Grayson Rodriguez to have season-ending elbow surgery  —  PHILADELPHIA — Baltimore right-hander Grayson Rodriguez will have season-ending surgery on his pitching elbow next week.  —  Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino made the announcement before Monday's game in Philadelphia.

Twins' Griffin Jax requested a trade, and what I learned about the club's fire sale, Part 1  —  CLEVELAND — With a mass exodus underway, Griffin Jax requested a deal of his own Thursday, one the Minnesota Twins granted only minutes before the clock ran out.

Braves lose third baseman Austin Riley to IL for 2nd time in 2 months with abdominal strain  —  ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley was placed on the 10-day injured list for the second time in two months with a strained lower abdominal muscle on Monday.