What we're hearing about the Tigers' likely asking price on Skubal and more trade deadline intel  —  The Detroit Tigers probably cannot trade Tarik Skubal without dramatically compromising their chances of winning the World Series.  But the Tigers are at least mulling the possibility of securing …

Yankees' Jose Caballero pitch clock controversy hits absurd new level  —  NEW YORK - Jose Caballero's year-long pitch clock saga took a weird turn Wednesday.  —  During the Yankees' 10-inning first game loss to the Pirates, Caballero had an automatic strike called against him, apparently for deceiving the pitcher.

Red Sox win 15th straight, matching longest in club history  —  BOSTON — The Red Sox won their 15th straight game to match a club record for the longest winning streak in team history from 80 years ago, beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 in the opener of a split doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon.

Amid contract changes, injured ace Garrett Crochet hopes to reverse engineer a playoff return to Red Sox  —  Amid the Red Sox' revival, injured ace Garrett Crochet approached the training staff Tuesday to make a pitch: Come up with a plan that would get him back on the mound in time for the playoffs.

Glen Powell And Richard Linklater Reunite For Lou Gehrig Film At Universal; Lorne Michaels To Produce … Powell will play the iconic New York Yankee, with Linklater attached to direct and Simon Rich writing.  —  Lifelong Yankee fan Lorne Michaels will produce alongside Erin David under Broadway Video's first-look deal with Universal.

Rangers get more good news on Corey Seager return as star shortstop eyes rehab assignment  —  Seager missed his 51st game of the season on Wednesday.  —  ARLINGTON — Corey Seager, out of the Rangers lineup most recently since July 1, could take live batting practice as early as Friday …

Karl Ravech, Tom Pelissero among ESPN layoffs in latest round of cuts: Sources  —  Karl Ravech, one of ESPN's most prominent on-air voices for more than three decades, and NFL insider Tom Pelissero were laid off as part of the network's latest round of cuts Tuesday, according to sources briefed on the moves.

Mariners outright Miles Mastrobuoni to Triple-A  —  Mariners sent INF/OF Miles Mastrobuoni outright to Triple-A Tacoma.  —  Mastrobuoni passed through waivers unclaimed after being jettisoned from Seattle's roster over the weekend.  The versatile 30-year-old hit just .192 (5-for-26) …

Muncy's winning HR — off Wheeler! — ties Penguin for 5th on Dodgers' list  —  PHILADELPHIA — With every trot he takes around the bases, Max Muncy etches himself deeper into the lore of a franchise that traces its existence back to the 19th century.  —  Muncy continued his climb …

Chicago Cubs will be trade deadline buyers, but how aggressive will Jed Hoyer be?  —  The Chicago Cubs will be buyers at the trade deadline for the third time in the last four seasons, which means president Jed Hoyer will be active again.  —  Just how active is anyone's guess …

MLB, TV Contracts And How Missed Games Could Force An End To Lockout … Saber-rattling between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association over the league's push for a salary cap could lead to a protracted lockout.  While fans have worried that an entire season could be lost …