Giants at Padres Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 21  —  It's Thursday, August 21 and the Giants (61-66) are in San Diego to take on the Padres (71-56).  Justin Verlander is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Dylan Cease for San Diego.

Yankees Slugger Proving to be Ageless Wonder  —  Giancarlo Stanton has given the Yankees a much needed boost.  His power surge has helped carry them out of a prolonged, dismal spell of baseball.  —  Giancarlo Stanton put on a show at George M. Steinbrenner Field during a rout of the Tampa Bay Rays.

Sources: Cubs' Tucker diagnosed in June with fracture in hand  —  CHICAGO — Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker was diagnosed in June with a hairline fracture in his right hand, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.  —  Tucker, 28, wanted to keep playing for the then-first-place Cubs …

Dodgers' Ohtani roughed up by Rockies, leaves game after getting hit on right thigh by line drive  —  DENVER — Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani had a forgettable outing in his first career pitching start against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Iglesias returning to form, extends scoreless streak  —  In this week's Closer Report, Raisel Iglesias extends his scoreless streak to 13 games while locking down five saves in what was an impressive week on the mound for the veteran closer.

Tigers tell veteran Alex Cobb he'll be used in bullpen role if he comes off injured list  —  Detroit - If veteran right-hander Alex Cobb can work his way back to the Tigers' active roster, and he's doing everything within his power to do so, he will be used in a bullpen role.

Pirates are going to call up Bubba Chandler, baseball's top pitching prospect  —  PITTSBURGH — Baseball's top pitching prospect is getting called up to the majors.  —  The Pittsburgh Pirates have decided to promote 22-year-old right-hander Bubba Chandler ahead of their game Friday …

Bobby Witt Jr. hits 100th homer, joining some select company in MLB history  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bobby Witt Jr. knew the ball was gone the moment it left his bat.  —  Only later did the young Kansas City Royals star realize what kind of company it allowed him to join.