Mariners at Orioles prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for August 14  —  Its Thursday, August 14 and the Mariners (67-54) are in Baltimore to take on the Orioles (54-66) this afternoon.  —  Logan Evans is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Tomoyuki Sugano for Baltimore.

Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Bryan Abreu poised to step up as Josh Hader lands on injured list  —  In this week's Closer Report, the Astros will be without their top closer as Josh Hader lands on the 15-day injured list with a shoulder strain.  With Bryan Abreu poised to step into the ninth-inning role …

Ohio's gambling oversight agency says it is working with MLB on investigation involving Guardians  —  COLUMBUS, Ohio — The agency that oversees sports gambling in Ohio says it is working with Major League Baseball on the investigation of Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, but had no further comment.

Mets promoting prospect Nolan McLean to boost rotation  —  NEW YORK — Pitching prospect Nolan McLean will make his major league debut Saturday for the New York Mets, who are hoping the right-hander can provide a boost to a struggling rotation.  —  McLean, 24, is ranked as the No. 3 prospect in the Mets' farm system by ESPN.

Cardinals' Willson Contreras out of lineup with foot injury after being hit by pitch  —  ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras was not in the lineup against the Colorado Rockies a day after he was hit in the foot by a pitch and broke his bat in frustration.

Rangers put struggling slugger Adolis Garcia on IL and activate Evan Carter  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — The wild card-chasing Texas Rangers put struggling slugger Adolis García on the 10-day injured list because of a sprained left ankle, and activated outfielder Evan Carter after he missed 10 games because of back spasms.