Reds manager Terry Francona ‘pissed off’ players on waivers leaked … CHICAGO - The Cincinnati Reds aren't going anywhere in October.  And after the rest of MLB passed on some of their players for the second time this month, neither are any of the individuals who otherwise might have been claimed off waivers this week.

Reds pull off unlikely series win over Cubs, lose De La Cruz (quad) … CHICAGO - The Cincinnati Reds finished a long, meat-grinder road trip with an unlikely series win over the contending Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field Sunday, Aug. 30.  —  As tough as their gauntlet of a final stretch …

Nightengale's Notebook: Ketel Marte going AWOL has D'backs teammates fuming  —  Ketel Marte, who abandoned the Arizona Diamondbacks two weeks ago and has yet to show his face at Chase Field, is expected to walk through the clubhouse Monday, apologize to his teammates, address the media and then try to save the team's season.

Rockies sit Carrigg after inappropriate gesture toward fans in Atlanta  —  ATLANTA - Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer announced Sunday morning that he is keeping rookie center fielder Cole Carrigg out of the starting lineup for a couple of days for his inappropriate gesture to fans …

Mets place Robert on outright waivers (source)  —  NEW YORK — The Mets have placed outfielder Luis Robert Jr. on waivers, according to a source, giving other teams a chance to claim him and assume the remainder of his salary.  New York has not confirmed the move.

Max Clark takes speed threat from Cadillac cruise to Porsche speed  —  DETROIT — Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch was asked about the impact Max Clark can have on a game just with his speed tool alone.  It was the perfect setup for Hinch to needle the talented rookie.

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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.