MLB trade targets: Top 20 players who could move by the deadline  —  Two shopping months remain before the non-waiver trading deadline, but with one-third of the teams already out of playoff contention, Major League Baseball is about to unleash its own Black Friday sale.

Mets bounce back, beat Braves 8-5 to split rain-delayed DH  —  ATLANTA (AP) Mets manager Mickey Callaway had a reason to smile at 1:40 a.m. after his team showed enough fortitude to avoid getting swept.  —  “They came out with some energy, which was huge in this game, and you've got to give them credit,” he said.

Is it time for the Cincinnati Reds to take a look at the outfield?  —  PHOENIX - Reds interim manager Jim Riggelman's comment seemed to take direct aim at the outfield.  —  “Our club is 19-36, so we're open to... We have to be thinking about a lot of things,” Riggleman said.

What's going wrong for Cubs pitching prospect Jen-Ho Tseng this season?  —  Triple-A baseball came to Des Moines in 1968 with the Iowa Oaks, and the Iowa Cubs have carried the torch since 1982.  Here's a collection of some of the biggest names and best players during that time.

Devin Mesoraco credits adjustment Mets hitting coach Roessler suggested for newfound power  —  NY Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco discusses the trade that sent him to the Mets Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt  —  Devin Mesoraco has hit five home runs in his first 46 at-bats with the New York Mets since …

Lucas Giolito takes the mound to make ‘big start’ against Indians  —  White Sox manager Rick Renteria discusses the team's defensive mistakes against the Indians on Monday, May 28, 2018.  (Paul Sullivan/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Lucas Giolito takes a 7.53 earned-run average …

Mookie Betts out of Boston lineup with pain in side for 3rd straight game  —  Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts will miss his third straight game Tuesday with tightness in his left side.  —  Betts is leading the league with a .359 average, with 17 home runs and 37 RBIs.

Column: Good guy Anthony Rizzo made a winning play — but he clearly crossed the line  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon says Anthony Rizzo's slide into Pirates catcher Elias Diaz to break up a double play as “a perfect play” on Monday, May 28, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

How big-league reliever J.P. Howell wound up with independent San Rafael Pacifics  —  Here's a story of a big-leaguer returning to his roots.  Not just the region where he played ball.  But the reason why he played ball.  —  All kids who begin hitting, fielding and throwing do it for all the pure and principled reasons.

101. 102. 103. 104. 105.  Cardinals rookie Jordan Hicks is lighting up radar guns  —  Jordan Hicks can't explain where the gas comes from.  If he's being honest, the St. Louis Cardinals rookie flamethrower doesn't really want to.  Best not to overthink it.

Cleveland Indians refute report that Jose Ramirez tested positive for PEDs  —  The Cleveland Indians said Major League Baseball has confirmed that infielder Jose Ramirez is not facing suspension for a failed PED test.  —  CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona refuted a report …

Farrar, McDonald lead Beloit to 3-1 win over Kane County  —  BELOIT, Wis. (AP) — Logan Farrar hit a two-run homer in the first inning, and Mickey McDonald tripled and singled as the Beloit Snappers beat the Kane County Cougars 3-1 in the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday.

Day-to-day for Blue Jays' Donaldson  —  BOSTON - With the way things have been going lately for his team, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons couldn't help but think the worst when his star third baseman left the game on Monday with a left calf strain.  —  Josh Donaldson has been injury-prone …

Crismatt leads Binghamton to 2-1 win over Erie  —  ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Nabil Crismatt allowed just three hits over 7 1/3 innings, leading the Binghamton Rumble Ponies over the Erie SeaWolves in a 2-1 win on Tuesday.  —  Joshua Torres struck Jake Rogers out with a runner on third to end the game for his first save of the season.

Carlos Martinez heads to Springfield for road test of his readiness to return  —  MILWAUKEE  • After already missing as many as three starts and easing back toward the rotation with some recent outings off the mound at Busch Stadium, Carlos Martinez has been cleared for his most significant lunge back toward the active roster.

Reyes' return won't be on TV — it's another Facebook-only production for Cards  —  It's one of the most-anticipated Cardinals games of the year, as prized pitching prospect Alex Reyes is set to make his return appearance after spending more than a full season recovering from Tommy John elbow surgery.

Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday  —  A cavalcade of aces sits atop Wednesday's pitcher rankings for the 15-game schedule.  You can even add to this list returning Cardinals phenom Alex Reyes, who is too widely owned to earn consideration for this article but deserves …