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 …

Orioles promote top prospect Samuel Basallo for MLB debut  —  Baltimore's top prospect Samuel Basallo will make his MLB debut Sunday after the Orioles selected his contract from Triple-A Norfolk.  Basallo, rated Baltimore's No. 1 prospect and the No. 8 prospect in baseball by MLB.com …

Astros' Yordan Alvarez to start rehab assignment at Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday  —  Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez will begin a rehabilitation assignment at Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday, moving him closer to a return after sitting out for more than three months.

Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer to have season-ending right wrist surgery  —  Boston Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer said Sunday that he'll have season-ending surgery on his right wrist.  The 22-year-old Mayer injured the wrist in late July, got an injection to try and come back, but decided to have surgery.

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.

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) …

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.

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.