Cardinals prospect Joshua Báez homers on first MLB pitch he sees |  Watch  —  Joshua Báez made sure his major league debut somehow exceeded the wild expectations that preceded it.  —  Báez's emotional journey to the St. Louis Cardinals' lineup culminated Saturday …

Reds bullpen implodes in 8th in loss to Marlins  —  So much for all those wizard wannabes the Cincinnati Reds packed into the ballpark for Harry Potter night.  So much for second-half magic carpet rides like the one that carried them to last year's unlikely playoff berth on the final day of the season.

Shohei Ohtani throws bullpen session, expected to pitch again during regular season  —  LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani, the pitcher, is inching closer to a return for the Los Angeles Dodgers.  Ohtani, who has not pitched in a major-league game since July 3 while managing left knee soreness …

Schwarber's blasts, Nola's gem have Phils asking ‘Is this heaven?’ in Field of Dreams win  —  DYERSVILLE, Iowa — The movie tells you it's not just a baseball field in the middle of an Iowa cornfield — it's a place where dreams come true.  —  It's where “Shoeless” Joe Jackson got a chance to play baseball again.

Brandon Pfaadt's latest gem leads Diamondbacks past Braves  —  Brandon Pfaadt outdueled Chris Sale, and the Diamondbacks eked out a 2-0 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday, Aug. 14, opening a difficult road trip with a victory at Truist Park.  —  The win serves as a nice bounce back for the Diamondbacks …

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The brewing struggles of Edwin Díaz cost the Dodgers the win  —  Collapsing in the ninth inning, the Dodgers surrendered a two-run lead to suffer a deflating loss against the Brewers  —  With no power to speak of—finishing the game with nothing but singles in their 10 hits …

Royals play it cautious with Salvador Perez's sore right elbow.  Here's the plan  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Perez was left out of Friday's lineup as the team took a cautious approach to his sore.  — Perez received a lubricant injection after Wednesday's exit and felt better by Thursday.

CARDINALS OPTION CÉSAR PRIETO TO TRIPLE-A MEMPHIS  —  Cardinals optioned INF César Prieto to Triple-A Memphis.  —  The Cardinals needed to free up a spot on their active roster for the expected promotion of Joshua Baez from Triple-A Memphis on Saturday and it looks like Prieto drew the short straw this time around.

Despite Losing Season Series, Astros Can Bury Mariners This Weekend  —  The Houston Astros haven't played the Seattle Mariners since May 14.  Seattle won 8-3.  It clinched the season series for the Mariners, who have won 7 of the 8 games the two teams have played this season.

Robert Stock makes his big league case as bounce-back start propels Mets to win  —  Any game that invokes optimism for the 2027 Mets rather than dismay regarding the 2026 version is a good game for the franchise.  —  On Friday night, Robert Stock looked like a nice piece rather than a novelty.

Apple TV back to burn Blue Jays fans for most-anticipated game of season  —  Want to watch one of Toronto's biggest games of the year against a clash between Yankees Gerrit Cole and Shane Bieber?  You'll need Apple TV+  —  See more Toronto Sun on Google — save as a Preferred Source