Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres … The best-case scenario did not present itself for the Diamondbacks on Friday.  With a signing deadline come and gone, they were unable to lock up their first-round pick, infielder Matt McLain, who instead will honor his commitment to UCLA.

MLB.com's Duquette: Reds' Gennett, Iglesias among 10 top trade targets  —  A pair of Cincinnati Reds - second baseman Scooter Gennett and closer Raisel Iglesias - are among 10 of “the likeliest to receive considerable attention given where contending clubs' needs stand today,” …

Sonny Gray shouldn't start another game following latest Yankees disaster  —  TORONTO - It's time for the Yankees to remove Sonny Gray from the rotation.  —  Aaron Boone said after Gray's latest implosion on Friday night that the atrocious righty is expected to take his next turn on Wednesday in Baltimore …

White Sox's Avisail Garcia takes businesslike approach to trade-deadline rumors  —  Chicago Tribune  —  White Sox right fielder Avisail Garcia doesn't really care about hearing his name in trade rumors, and he expects it to happen again as the July 31 trade deadline nears.

What does Detroit Tigers' Shane Greene's prognosis mean for his trade value?  —  The Detroit Tigers received good news on the Shane Greene injury front on Friday.  —  An MRI scan on Greene's right shoulder showed no structural damage, only inflammation which manager Ron Gardenhire termed …

MLB: Cubs prospect Oscar De La Cruz gets 80-game drug suspension  —  Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Oscar De La Cruz has been suspended 80 games under Major League Baseball's drug program.  —  The commissioner's office said Friday that the 23-year-old right-hander tested positive for Furosemide, a diuretic and masking agent.

Carlos Carrasco activated off Indians' DL for Friday's game against the Athletics  —  CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians have activated Carlos Carrasco from the disabled list to make his first start since June 16.  —  The right-hander's return gets Cleveland closer to full strength …

Rays journal: Ex-USF ace Shane McClanahan signs  —  NEW YORK — A change of mind during discussions late Thursday led to a deadline day deal for USF LHP Shane McClanahan and the Rays.  —  The No. 31 overall pick signed for just about slot value at $2,230,100 to start his pro career rather …

Phillies climb atop NL East with blowout win over Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH — Gabe Kapler will seek out one of his players, relay a message he wants the entire team to hear, and then watch it spread through the clubhouse.  —  Before Friday's 17-5 romp over the Pirates, the Phillies manager …

Epstein says Cubs won't rush Darvish, Bryant near return  —  CHICAGO — Theo Epstein says Yu Darvish is feeling better and he is optimistic the Japanese right-hander will make a “solid contribution” this season.  —  But the Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations stopped short …

Indians reliever Andrew Miller progressing, but won't pitch before All-Star break  —  CLEVELAND — Andrew Miller won't help the Indians until after the All-Star break.  —  The excellent late-inning reliever, who pushed Cleveland through the postseason in 2016, has made progress …

Umpires rally around Sanford peer after infection costs him his legs  —  Randy Harvey, a renowned umpire who has called games for more than 3 decades in college and the major leagues, had both his legs amputated after a mysterious illness that doctors still haven't determined the source.

Stunned Marlins try to regroup vs. Nationals  —  WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals will try to build off an historic win when they host the Miami Marlins on Friday night.  —  Washington fell behind Miami 9-0 in the top of the fourth inning Thursday night but rallied for an improbable 14-12 victory …

Brewers make five-run inning hold, edge Braves  —  Jesus Aguilar in a five-run third inning and hung on to beat the visiting  —  Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Friday at Miller Park, extending its winning streak to five games.  —  Saladino hit a two-run homer, his fourth, and Aguilar delivered a three-run shot …

Goldeyes makes series of roster moves  —  Goldeyes' manager Rick Forney continues to work overtime in an attempt to help stabilize his roster.  —  Winnipeg totaled six roster moves prior to Thursday's series-opener at Fargo-Moorhead, including the additions of shortstop JJ Gould and right-handed pitcher Pete Perez.

Kris Bryant's shoulder discomfort might linger after he returns from DL, Joe Maddon says  —  Photos from the Cubs-Reds game at Wrigley Field on July 6, 2018.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Kris Bryant managed through the pain of a sprained left pinkie for nearly the entire second half of 2017 …

A July 4th attendance boom and MLB's next big thing  —  How was your Fourth of July?  What did you do?  I'm curious because, after all, it's the heart of summer and most of you had the day off, and in today's world, there are countless ways to spend leisure time.  —  You know what a heck of a lot of people did Wednesday?

Ronald Acuña exits game with left groin tightness  —  Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. exited Friday's game against the  —  Brewers after sustaining a groin injury in the seventh inning.  With the bases loaded and no outs, Acuña chopped the ball back toward third base, where it was ruled an infield single after

Mets rock Rays on Bautista's walk-off grand slam  —  Jose Bautista crushed a walk-off grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning Friday night to lift the  —  Tampa Bay Rays at Citi Field.  —  The Mets have won two straight — only their third winning streak of two games or more since a nine-game winning streak ended Apr. 13.