Athletics at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 22  —  It's Friday, August 22 and the Athletics (59-70) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (68-60).  Luis Morales is slated to take the mound for Oakland against Bryan Woo for Seattle.

Orioles reach a $67 million, 8-year deal with 21-year-old catcher Samuel Basallo  —  BALTIMORE — On a team with plenty of talented young players, Samuel Basallo now has a special distinction - the first to agree to a long-term contract.  —  The Baltimore Orioles reached a $67 million …

Astros sign veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel, a nine-time All-Star  —  BALTIMORE — The Houston Astros have signed Craig Kimbrel to a major league contract, and the veteran reliever reported to the team in Baltimore on Friday.  —  The 37-year-old Kimbrel posted a 5.33 ERA with the Orioles last year before being released in September.

Jen Pawol, MLB's first female umpire, back in big leagues working Pirates-Rockies series  —  PITTSBURGH — Jen Pawol is back in the big leagues.  —  Pawol, who made history this month when she became the first female umpire to work a Major League Baseball game, is part of the crew working …

2025 Fantasy Baseball Injury Tracker: Shane Bieber set for Blue Jays debut, Austin Riley's season is over  —  Welcome to Rotoworld's 2025 Fantasy Baseball Injury Tracker, where the staff will be keeping you up to date with all the latest injury news and status on fantasy-relevant players around the league.

Diamondbacks vs. Reds updates: Third-base coach replacement named; Moreno returns  —  Nick Piecoro José M. RomeroArizona Republic  —  The Diamondbacks are set to name Tim Bogar their new third-base coach, sources said on Friday, Aug. 22.  —  Bogar will replace Shaun Larkin …

Red Sox move struggling Walker Buehler to bullpen  —  NEW YORK — The Boston Red Sox are pulling Walker Buehler from their rotation and sending the struggling right-hander to the bullpen.  —  “It's going to be his new role,” manager Alex Cora said Friday before the Red Sox continued a four-game series with the Yankees.

Brewers fans are hoping ‘Uecker magic’ will carry the team to a deep October run  —  MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers fans offer a supernatural explanation for their team's surprising surge to the top of the major league standings.  —  And they believe it can continue carrying …

How a swing tweak has Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony rolling  —  NEW YORK — The first time the Boston Red Sox visited Yankee Stadium this season, Roman Anthony was in Worcester, Massachusetts, pummeling Triple-A pitching less than a month after his 21st birthday.

Young Nationals Relief Pitcher Has Steadily Found His Stride in Recent Weeks  —  The Washington Nationals have had a difficult season but some of their bullpen arms have started to really find some productive pitches.  —  The Washington Nationals have had a pretty brutal 2025 campaign …

How MLB's upcoming deals will change how you watch out-of-market, Sunday night and Wild Card games  —  When ESPN opted out of its contract with Major League Baseball in February, the network was hoping to get a reworked package at a lower cost while Commissioner Rob Manfred thought the sport …