Giants at Pirates Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 5  —  Its Tuesday, August 5 and the Giants (56-57) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (49-64).  —  Logan Webb is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Mike Burrows for Pittsburgh.

Phillies' reliever Alvarado rejoins team following PED ban, will be eligible later this month  —  Philadelphia Phillies reliever José Alvarado has rejoined the team following an 80-game suspension for violating baseball's performance-enhancing drugs policy.

Aaron Judge will rejoin the Yankees on Tuesday after IL stint  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Aaron Judge will be activated by the New York Yankees 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.

Guardians reliever Nic Enright, battling lymphoma, earns emotional first save  —  The first career save for Nic Enright was a particularly meaningful one.  Enright, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in late 2022 and is scheduled to complete his treatments later this year …

Brewers' successful promotion could result in more alumni home-run derby events  —  Maybe the Home Run Derby doesn't have to be limited to All-Star weekend.  The Milwaukee Brewers had Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun and several other former players competing in an alumni home run derby that followed a game with the Miami Marlins last month.

MLB contenders watch for fatigue as some starters experience an increased workload  —  CHICAGO — At age 34, Matthew Boyd is going back to what was once familiar territory for the left-hander.  He has logged 130 2/3 innings so far in his first season with the Chicago Cubs, more than he totaled in the previous two years combined.