Detroit Tigers players on Bosio's firing: 'It's not a good day here' … The Detroit Tigers announced Wednesday afternoon that they had fired pitching coach Chris Bosio, effective immediately, for insensitive comments made to a team employee that violated team policy.

John Ricco says Mets will be sellers  —  Assistant GM says team will be active as trade deadline approaches and will consider offers for Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard.  —  The Mets are embracing their 2018 fate as trade-deadline sellers.  —  Assistant general manager John Ricco …

Manny Machado sweepstakes are underway - and Dodgers are favorites to acquire him  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing it coy, acting as if they can't take on money, won't give up prized prospects, and aren't hellbent on returning to the World Series again.  —  Don't be fooled.

Matt Kemp loses appeal, will serve 1-game suspension vs. Cubs  —  Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp lost his appeal and will serve his one-game suspension Wednesday night against the Chicago Cubs.  —  “Matt will watch the game somewhere, not from the dugout, and we'll play a man short,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.

Yankees' strategy for Red Sox series didn't help vs. Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA — Aaron Boone's decision to steal two extra days of rest for CC Sabathia cannot be second-guessed when dealing with a veteran pitcher at the end of June.  —  The glitch in the plan was that the Yankees turned …

Diamondbacks' Torey Lovullo a big fan of Deven Marrero's defensive ability  —  MIAMI - It's safe to say that Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo has a soft spot in his heart for backup utility infielder Deven Marrero.  —  Like Marrero, Lovullo was a career backup infielder …

Bregman's 2-run shot gives Houston 7-6 win over Blue Jays  —  HOUSTON — It isn't very often that Alex Bregman whiffs on two straight fastballs, so when he did so in the ninth inning on Wednesday it left Houston's third baseman a bit upset.  —  Fortunately for the Astros …

Shields goes 7 scoreless innings as White Sox beat Twins 6-1  —  Avisail Garcia homered for Chicago and  —  James Shields limited Minnesota to four hits over seven innings, leading the  —  White Sox to a 6-1 victory over the Twins on Wednesday night.  —  Shields (3-9) struck out five …

The best pitching performance ever for all 30 teams  —  On May 4, Gerrit Cole pitched one of the best games you will ever see.  He fired a 16-strikeout shutout against the Diamondbacks, allowing just one hit and one walk.  As a remarkable side note, Cole didn't strike any batters …

Royals' Mondesi is playing with confidence.  A connection to a lost friend has helped  —  MILWAUKEE  —  Five months ago, the Royals signaled to former top prospect Adalberto Mondesi they weren't ready to hand him the starting job at shortstop.  They signed Alcides Escobar to a one-year contract …

Carl Edwards Jr. could be back with Cubs real soon  —  Cubs' Yu Darvish on when he might come off the disabled list: 'It's still day-by-day.' (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs' rotation remains in flux, but Carl Edwards Jr. could rejoin the bullpen next week.

Detroit Tigers prospects mailbag: Will Beau Burrows move up soon to Triple-A?  —  Welcome to the weekly Free Press Detroit Tigers prospects mailbag, which is now open to any of your questions.  Submit questions on Twitter @GeorgeSipple or by e-mail at gsipple@freepress.com.

Pirates Put Rodriguez On DL, Recall RHP Anderson  —  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The Pittsburgh Pirates put embattled utility man Sean Rodriguez on the 10-day disabled list with a right quadriceps strain on Wednesday.  —  The assignment is retroactive to June 25, so Rodriguez could return July 6 against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Zack Cozart To Undergo Shoulder Surgery  —  The Angels announced tonight that infielder Zack Cozart has been diagnosed with a torn labrum in his left shoulder that will require surgical repair.  The Angels didn't provide a timetable for his return, though it seems unlikely that he'll be able to recover in time to return in 2018.