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 …

Phillies' Zack Wheeler needs another surgery, out 6-8 months  —  Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler will miss the remainder of the season and is expected to be out for six to eight months after being diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome, the team announced Saturday.

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 …

McLean throws 7 strong innings to give slumping Mets a boost in 12-7 win over Braves  —  ATLANTA — Nolan McLean gave the slumping Mets a boost with seven strong innings for his second career win, and New York beat the Atlanta Braves 12-7 on Friday night.  —  Juan Soto homered and drove in four runs for the Mets.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …