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 …

Grading the MLB trade deadline with the benefit of hindsight: Who struck out? … The frenzied MLB trade deadline, with 63 trades involving 179 players - including 50 trades in the last 31 hours - was supposed to be a magical elixir for playoff contenders trying to be the last ones still standing in November.

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' 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.

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.

Red Sox expected to be in mix for ex-Gold Glove first baseman released by Nationals  —  BOSTON — The trade deadline passed more than two weeks ago, but that doesn't mean the Red Sox are done considering external additions to their roster for the home stretch.

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 …

Phillies ace Zack Wheeler on IL with blood clot near shoulder  —  WASHINGTON — The Philadelphia Phillies placed ace Zack Wheeler on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a blood clot in his right arm.  —  Dave Dombrowski, the president of baseball operations for the Phillies …

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.

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 …

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.