Tarik Skubal took espresso machine from Tigers locker room after trade  —  Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal looked comfortable sitting in the first-base dugout in the stadium he called home for his first seven MLB seasons - minus a few inconveniences that come from playing for the visiting team.

Everything Ketel Marte Said About His Unexcused Absence, Path Forward  —  The Diamondbacks' second baseman met with the media on Monday.  —  Ketel Marte sat in the Chase Field interview room, filled to the brim with reporters eager to hear his statement.

Reds will limit Chase Burns' innings as Brandon Williamson returns  —  After a gutsy 100-pitch primetime effort at Wrigley Field on Sunday, Aug. 30, Chase Burns will be put on an innings limit over the final month of the regular season, Reds manager Terry Francona said.

Royals veteran reliever claimed by New York Yankees ahead of roster expansion  —  Key Takeaways  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — The Yankees claimed Royals reliever John Schreiber off waivers on Monday.  — Schreiber posted a 3.65 ERA across 55 appearances for Kansas City.

Home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez exits Reds-Padres game in 5th inning … The series opener between the Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres experienced a 14-minute delay in the fifth inning when home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez needed to be helped off the field.

Are we expecting too much from the Dodgers' lineup?  —  A lineup that features three former league MVPs and as many as seven former All-Stars on any given night has scored the fewest runs in the National League since July 1.  Is this just a slump or a roster showing its age?

Robert Stock's first major-league win in 7 years lifts Mets past Rays  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Robert Stock pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning for his first major league win in seven years, Mark Vientos homered in his return from the injured list and the Mets beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Monday night.

Padres to call up 20-year-old top prospect Ethan Salas  —  CINCINNATI — The Padres will call up 20-year-old catcher Ethan Salas on Tuesday.  —  The organization's top prospect will join the team here before the second game of their series against the Reds as one of the two players added at the start of September.

Wilson Eliminated From Playoffs in 10-7 Loss to Hickory  —  Mills Hits Second Homer of Series  —  WILSON, N.C. - The Wilson Warbirds could not keep up with the Hickory Cradads in a 10-7 loss which resulted in the team being eliminated from playoff contention on Saturday night at Wilson Ballpark.

USC responds to empty crowd in Week 0 win, expects better attendance  —  Southern California has responded to the backlash to the low attendance from the season-opening win over San Jose State in Week 0, stating it understood what led to the low turnout.  —  The No. 14 Trojans' 42-26 win …

‘Crossed a line’: Red Sox broadcaster apologizes for Yankees comments  —  BOSTON - For years, it has been said that the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry ratchets up intensity, be it in the dugout or certainly in the stands.  As it turns out, even team broadcasters can get caught up in it.