Sources: MLB suspends prospect over false identity, age plot  —  Major League Baseball has suspended a once-prized Dominican prospect after uncovering an elaborate age-fraud plot that included a fictitious death and gravesite tombstone, sources familiar with the investigation told ESPN.

Tampa City Council approves definitive Rays stadium deal  —  Tampa's City Council definitively approved the Tampa Bay Rays' $2.3 billion baseball stadium proposal Thursday, little more than three months after council members nearly rejected the plan .The vote was 4-3, with all council members voting …

Rangers' series vs. MLB-best Brewers could have huge impact even beyond 2026 season  —  The way Milwaukee plays — and how little its roster cost to put together — is likely to leave an impression on top Rangers leadership.  —  MILWAUKEE — Exactly one month remains in this most torturous of Rangers seasons.

No runs on Sale, Dodgers leave Atlanta with empty pockets  —  Estevão Maximo  —  Recommended Stories  —  Chris Sale shuts out Dodgers to finish sweep, throws his fastest pitch in 8 years against Shohei Ohtani  —  It was a pitchers' duel between Chris Sale and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Baldwin's leadoff home run is one-of-a-kind  —  A catcher hitting in the leadoff position in the lineup is rare.  What's even rarer?  —  A catcher hitting a leadoff home run.  —  That's exactly what Braves All-Star backstop Drake Baldwin did on Thursday night in Atlanta's series finale against the Dodgers at Truist Park.

Jalon Daniels will start Bucs' final preseason game under center  —  Jalon Daniels could secure the Bucs' No. 2 quarterback job tonight against Jacksonville.  At the very least, he's being given every chance to do so.  The Bucs plan to start Daniels in the preseason finale at Jacksonville …

Clarke Schmidt to pitch in rehab game on Saturday  —  Clarke Schmidt (elbow) is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Saturday.  —  The 30-year-old hurler has finally made it all the way back in his recovery from Tommy John surgery and is ready for live game action.

Game #135: Orioles at Athletics Game Thread  —  Friday Night Baseball in SacTown  —  After receiving a day off yesterday, the Athletics welcome the Baltimore Orioles to Sutter Health Park tonight to kick off a three-game weekend series.  The Orioles are one of several teams in the mix …

Brandon Staley was ‘laughed’ out of L.A. Why he thinks it made him a better coach  —  METAIRIE, La. — At first, the jolt of the news shook Brandon Staley to his core.  It tried to break him.  —  “It's very difficult to explain to people when you do lose a dream in front of the whole world …

Trea Turner has a pregame chat with Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki to ‘pick his brain’  —  SEATTLE — Two years ago, when the Phillies last played here, Trea Turner heard that Ichiro Suzuki was at the games but never got to meet him.  —  Turner wasn't going to miss another chance.

Sean Manaea roughed up, Mets held to three hits in 8-2 loss to Brewers  —  The Mets recorded just three hits in an 8-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night.  —  Here are the takeaways...  — Sean Manaea didn't have it against the Brewers' bats, allowing four runs through …

Yankees' Fernando Cruz lost for the season, due to partial UCL tear  —  NEW YORK - Just hours after landing on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow discomfort, Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz was diagnosed with a partial UCL tear.  —  Cruz will be seeking second medical opinions …

Key recent baseball hitter changes: Why Wilyer Abreu, Alex Bregman, others are surging  —  A few weeks ago, I decided that there had to be a better way to figure out which baseball players were making meaningful changes to their approach.  I used tools like Process+ and the Statcast rolling leaderboards …