Reds designate outfielder Jake Fraley for assignment  —  Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley was designated for assignment on Sunday, with catcher Tyler Stephenson's thumb injury and a short bench contributing to the decision.  The Reds also recalled right-hander Connor Phillips and outfielder …

Braves at Guardians Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 15  —  It's Friday, August 15 and the Braves (53-68) are in Cleveland to take on the Guardians (63-57).  Hurston Waldrep is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Joey Cantillo for Cleveland.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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.