NEW YORK -- If Aaron Boone had to watch the next seven innings of Thursday's doubleheader against the Rays from his office, the Yankees manager was not leaving without making a statement. Boone was ejected by home-plate umpire Brennan Miller in the bottom of the second inning, having been tossed

PHILADELPHIA -- If the Phillies were looking for a building block to use for their push toward a postseason spot, two come-from-behind wins in the span of three days against the team with the best record in the National League would probably be a good place to start. The Phillies

Rick Sutcliffe’s name will be thrown around a time or two as the July 31 Trade Deadline approaches. Thirty-five years ago, he became the kind of impact acquisition against whom every other can be measured. The Cubs got Sutcliffe in a seven-player deal with the Indians on June 13, 1984

BOSTON -- Chris Sale needed that. He needed every bit of it. The Red Sox? They needed it even more. Sale (4-9, 4.05 ERA) was back in a big way on Thursday afternoon at Fenway Park, throwing his three-start slump to the curb with a masterful performance in which he

As exciting as the Trade Deadline is and as much fun as it is to speculate on what trades your team is going to make for the stretch run, the simple fact remains: A lot of these teams should probably stand pat. If you’re looking for any proof, simply look

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BOSTON -- Nathan Eovaldi breezed into McCoy Stadium and struck out the side in the second inning on Thursday morning at Triple-A Pawtucket, putting an emphatic stamp on his one-stint rehab assignment. The flame-throwing righty headed to Fenway Park shortly thereafter to join the Red Sox for their day game

As teams settle somewhere on the spectrum between buyer and seller ahead of the July 31 Trade Deadline, the National League Central serves as an intriguing case study as to how a collection of bunched-up clubs realistically view their chances. All five teams entered Thursday separated by 7 1/2 games,

BOSTON -- Two years ago, Red Sox lefty David Price set up a meeting to apologize to Dennis Eckersley for yelling at the Hall of Famer in front of his teammates on a team flight from Boston to Toronto. When Eckersley chose not to show up for the meeting, he

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KANSAS CITY -- There will be teams who have interest in acquiring White Sox reliever Aaron Bummer before the July 31 Trade Deadline. It comes with the territory for a 25-year-old southpaw who has served notice via a 1.83 ERA posted in 29 games this season. There are no indications

ATLANTA -- Ender Inciarte has returned from his two-month absence and Kyle Wright will be given a chance to fill the rotation void that was created when the Braves placed Max Fried on the injured list earlier this week. Before Thursday night’s series opener against the Nationals, the Braves activated

The temperature was sizzling in New York City on the morning of Sunday, July 18, 1999, inching toward a high of 98 degrees. Bathed in broad sunlight, David Cone navigated the three northbound lanes of the FDR Drive, guiding his vehicle toward the players' parking lot on the third-base side

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals’ post All-Star break success rolled along Thursday, as did the recent surge from their rotation. This time it was right-hander Brad Keller, who endured the excessive heat at Kauffman Stadium to turn in a quality start -- 6 1/3 innings, nine hits, two earned runs

The Reds’ catching depth took a big hit on Thursday after the club placed Curt Casali on the 10-day injured list with a right knee sprain stemming from an issue he dealt with earlier this week. The club also placed backup Kyle Farmer on the seven-day concussion list. And Cincinnati

MIAMI -- Caleb Smith keeps compiling strikeouts, and in the process is aiming to build up to being a reliable part of the Marlins’ rotation. For the left-hander, it’s just a matter of staying healthy. When he’s on point, Smith is tough to deal with, as he showed against the

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. have distinguished themselves as two of baseball’s top young talents. Off the field, they describe themselves as “brothers.” The two have been playing baseball together for three years, rising from the Minor Leagues to Toronto, where they have already begun to make an

The front office of your favorite team is thinking the same thing you are -- or something similar -- this time of year. The Trade Deadline is less than two weeks away and the big question is, will your team be a buyer, a seller or is it going to

MIAMI -- The Marlins on Thursday welcomed back one of their most respected veteran leaders. Martin Prado, who suffered a right hamstring strain on June 12, was reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to Miami's 4-3 win over San Diego on Thursday afternoon at Marlins Park. In a corresponding

MIAMI -- In all likelihood, Chris Paddack would’ve become a very good big leaguer with only two pitches. He can place his high-octane fastball anywhere he wants it, and his changeup starts on the same plane before falling off the table. Then again, Paddack isn’t one to settle for "very

BOSTON -- Ryan Borucki’s return to the mound is getting closer. Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said the lefty could start on Sunday in Detroit or Monday at home against the Indians. The lefty has been on the injured list since March 25 because of left elbow inflammation. Borucki has

DENVER -- Madison Bumgarner is scheduled to take the mound at Oracle Park on Thursday night as the Giants open a series with the Mets. He’ll be climbing that hill in San Francisco for the 133rd time. It could also be for the last time in a Giants uniform. That’s

PHILADELPHIA -- The Dodgers plan to keep their rotation in order, despite Kenta Maeda's abbreviated Wednesday start following a 2-hour and 37-minute rain delay. Maeda threw just 35 pitches over two hitless innings before the tarp came on the field in the top of the third inning of the Dodgers'

It’s just under two weeks until the Trade Deadline (note the absence of that old “non-waiver” descriptor), and virtually the entire National League is in position at least to dream about a playoff bid. That makes for an interesting Deadline, especially in the absence of August trades. The busy standings

Here's a look at Wednesday's top Minor League performers from each team's Top 30 Prospects list: AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST Blue Jays: Bo Bichette, SS (No. 1, No. 8 in MLB) -- 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI (Triple-A Buffalo) Make that three straight multihit performances for Bichette, who extended his hitting