Tigers at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 12  —  It's Tuesday, August 12 and the Tigers (69-51) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (43-76).  Jack Flaherty is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Chicago.

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole throws off flat ground as he recovers from Tommy John surgery  —  NEW YORK — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole took another step in his recovery from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow by making 20 throws off flat ground on Monday.  —  “It felt really good today,” …

Correa plays 1st game in Houston since trade as Bregman visits for 1st time since joining Red Sox  —  HOUSTON — Carlos Correa and Alex Bregman were back at Daikin Park on Monday.  —  But while Correa was making his triumphant return home after the recent blockbuster trade that brought …

Schwarber hits his 42nd homer as Phillies rally past Reds  —  CINCINNATI — Kyle Schwarber hit his 42nd homer of the season, a two-run shot that highlighted a four-run eighth inning, as the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 Monday night, extending their winning streak to four games.

MLB Power Rankings: Brewers and Mariners streaking, reeling Mets fall out of top 10  —  Featured in this week's MLB Power Rankings, the final “ace-off” between Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer, the Astros, Padres, and Reds are all getting help down the stretch, the Red Sox keep locking up their young core …

Justin Verlander is poised to enter one of baseball's most exclusive clubs … Justin Verlander has had a tough time compiling wins as a Giant this season, though he's not fully at fault.  Inadequate hitting, blown leads, and suspect defense have denied him several notches in the win column.

Cleveland has cut AL Central deficit from 15 1/2 games to 6.  The record divisional comeback is 14  —  It's been a tough few weeks for the Cleveland Guardians — except on the field.  —  Star closer Emmanuel Clase joined teammate Luis Ortiz in being placed on leave as part of an investigation into sports betting.

Lions safety Morice Norris arrives at the team's training facility after injury, AP source says  —  Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris was at the team's training facility with teammates on Sunday, two days after he was taken off the field in an ambulance late in a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons …

Phillies going back to facing the National League after MLB record 21 interleague games in a row  —  The Philadelphia Phillies are finally going back to facing their own league.  Philadelphia wrapped up an MLB record of 21 consecutive interleague games with a 4-2 win Sunday against the Texas Rangers …