Padres at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 15  —  It's Friday, August 15 and the Padres (69-52) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (68-53).  Clayton Kershaw will take the mound for Los Angeles, while San Diego will announce …

Astros' Hader hopes to pitch in 2025, likely in postseason, after going on IL with shoulder issue  —  Houston Astros All-Star closer Josh Hader said he hopes to pitch again in 2025, even if it means in the postseason, after being shut down because of a left shoulder issue.

Seiya Suzuki hits a tiebreaking single as the Cubs edge the Pirates 3-1  —  Seiya Suzuki hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Saturday for a sorely needed victory.  Kyle Tucker hit a leadoff single against Evan Sisk (0-1) …

Astros' All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña out of lineup for 2nd straight game due to illness  —  Houston Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña is out of the lineup for the second straight game against the Baltimore Orioles due to illness.  Astros manager Joe Espada said Saturday …

Phillies closer Jhoan Duran fine a day after taking liner off right ankle  —  Philadelphia Phillies closer Jhoan Duran described himself as “100 percent” on Saturday, a day after he left a 6-2 victory over Washington after taking a line drive off his right ankle.  “I'm normal, like nothing happened,” Duran said.

Rangers INF Marcus Semien out of lineup Saturday because of sore left wrist  —  Texas Rangers infielder Marcus Semien was out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game at Toronto because of a sore left wrist.  Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Semien was going for X-rays.

A special win: How the Brewers tied their franchise record with 13 straight victories  —  CINCINNATI — The Milwaukee Brewers just keep streaking, and now they've matched the franchise record for consecutive wins at 13.  —  The Brewers rallied from seven runs down through two innings Friday night …

Touted Orioles prospect Dylan Beavers to make MLB debut  —  HOUSTON — Touted prospect Dylan Beavers is set to make his major league debut after the Baltimore Orioles selected the outfielder's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.  —  Beavers, rated as Baltimore's No. 2 prospect by ESPN …

Trade Ketel Marte?  Teammates grumbling about Arizona Diamondbacks' puzzling star … For two days in Texas, Ketel Marte put the Diamondbacks on his shoulders.  He clubbed a pair of go-ahead, ninth-inning homers.  He made sparkling defensive plays.  He ran the bases aggressively.

Mets lose again, with bullpen at fault against Mariners  —  NEW YORK — The Mets lost again Friday night, blowing two more leads and hearing more boos in an 11-9 defeat to the Mariners at Citi Field.  —  New York has dropped 14 of 16 games to fall six games behind the first-place Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East.

MLB Little League Classic 2025: Mets, Mariners as Little Leaguers  —  The 2025 Little League World Series is underway, with some of the best young players around the country competing in Williamsport — all with the hopes of eventually making it to the major leagues one day.