Christian McCaffrey carries NFC West-leading 49ers to victory over Seahawks  —  SEATTLE — Christian McCaffrey rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns in the first half, and the San Francisco 49ers built a 21-point lead by halftime in rolling to a 31-13 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night.

Yankees' outfield chase filled with doubts and competition  —  The Yankees like free agent Cody Bellinger but some Yankee people are worried about his hard-hit rate even after his brilliant season.  —  He seems like the perfect fit as an excellent center fielder who bats left-handed and hit .306 after a couple of rough injury years.

Shohei Ohtani pursuit has Yoshinobu Yamamoto wild card for most interested teams  —  At least the Dodgers, Giants and Cubs are believed going big for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, while the Padres, Rangers, Red Sox, Yankees and many others are linked, and the incumbent Angels are waiting …

‘More moves to come’: Signing Kyle Gibson, Lance Lynn sets up Cardinals for what's next  —  With a pair of veteran starters signed on the same day to provide a foundation of experience they wanted and the innings they so desperately needed, the Cardinals believe they have a better footing to reach for what's next.

Padres Interviewed Adrian Gonzalez During Managerial Search  —  Former Padres star Adrian Gonzalez was interviewed as part of the team's recent managerial search, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune and MLB Network's David Vassegh.  Gonzalez made it deep into the process …