Tyler Chatwood takes walk to Cubs bullpen after Cole Hamels trade  —  CHICAGO — The major league leader in walks is headed to the bullpen as Chicago Cubs righty Tyler Chatwood lost his starting spot Saturday in favor of newly acquired lefty Cole Hamels.  —  “Such a professional,” …

Pete Rose sounds off on MLB, again: 'I'm not real happy when I watch baseball'  —  COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Maybe his words would carry more weight if he was in baseball's Hall of Fame, and not just signing autographs in the back room of a collector's store on Main Street, but still this is Pete Rose, baseball's all-time hit king.

Luis Severino again hit hard, Royals tops Yankees 10-5 to open twinbill  —  All-Star ace Luis Severino got hit hard in another shaky start and the Kansas City Royals, hours after trading cornerstone Mike Moustakas, beat the New York Yankees 10-5 Saturday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.

Brewers acquire third baseman Mike Moustakas from Royals  —  The Brewers found the left-handed power hitter they sought, acquiring third baseman Mike Moustakas on Friday from the Royals to complete a second significant trade in two days as the club makes a push for its first playoff appearance since 2011.

Detroit Tigers in sell mode, Cleveland Indians already buying  —  DETROIT — Manager Ron Gardenhire says he's taking advantage of the fact that Detroit's front office is in Cooperstown, N.Y., this weekend to observe the induction of right-hander Jack Morris and shortstop Alan Trammell into baseball's Hall of Fame.

How well did Phillies, Brewers shore up their infields?  —  With the pace of deadline deals already picking up, Keith Law provides his analysis of a stack of recent transactions: the Philadelphia Phillies' acquisition of infielder Asdrubal Cabrera from the New York Mets for Franklyn Kilome …

Gurriel Jr. homers twice in Jays' 10-5 rout of White Sox  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Marcus Stroman might be watching the next emerging star in Toronto.  —  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit two of Toronto's five home runs, Curtis Granderson led off the game with a homer and the Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Friday night.

Cubs' Ian Happ to earn majority of playing time at third while Bryant recovers  —  Photos of the Cubs top pick in the 2015 draft, Ian Happ.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Kris Bryant's talents are virtually impossible to replace, but it appears that Ian Happ will handle a large majority …

Astros rely on depth against Rangers  —  HOUSTON — The Houston Astros have quality depth throughout their 40-man roster, with the opener of their series against the Texas Rangers offering the latest test of their accumulation of talent.  —  With second baseman Jose Altuve (right knee discomfort) …

Dodgers activate Yasiel Puig from DL, back in lineup Saturday  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-fielder Yasiel Puig from the disabled list Saturday.  —  Puig, who missed 15 games with a right oblique strain, in the lineup and batting seventh in Saturday's game against the Braves in Atlanta.

Column: 'I'm just the old crusty school guy who keeps running out there': Number-crunching nerds make Jon Lester laugh  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Cubs starter Jon Lester is good for a rant a week about baseball analytics, and they're always entertaining.  —  Lester ranked 61st in pitchers' WAR …

Boston's Porcello aims for win No. 13  —  BOSTON — Rick Porcello has hardly dominated Minnesota throughout his career.  —  But the right-hander did beat the Twins in Minnesota in June, and Saturday night he tries to do it again when the Red Sox face the Twins in Game 3 of the four-game series at Fenway Park.

AREA PRO BASEBALL UPDATE: Carroll's Hawkins finds power in first season with Sugar Land  —  With Calallen product Rob Zastryzny back on the Iowa Cubs roster along with the season-ending injuries of Anthony Banda (Sinton) and Jose Trevino (John Paul II), who each saw time in the MLB this season …