This just might be the best Red Sox team ... ever  —  This fascinates me, more than it probably should: Since the advent of the 162-game schedule, the Boston Red Sox have never won 100 games.  Of course, many franchises have failed to achieve that mark, but it's interesting in Boston's case …

D-backs designate Chris Owings for assignment as Andrew Chafin returns  —  Utility man Chris Owings was designated for assignment on Friday as the Arizona Diamondbacks take reliever Andrew Chafin off the paternity leave list.  —  Entering the season behind shortstop Nick Ahmed …

Cincinnati Reds 2017 top pick Hunter Greene shut down for the season with an elbow strain  —  Reds No. 2 pick Hunter Greene is in Goodyear, Arizona, for his first experience at spring training The Enquirer/Adam Baum  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. - Right-hander Hunter Greene, the Reds' top pick …

Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday  —  Saturday brings us a full slate of action that features plenty of notable matchups.  The Yankees and Red Sox face off in Game 3 of a four-game set, the Dodgers and Astros meet in a rematch of the 2017 World Series …

Pat Gillick believes building Phillies' 2008 World Series winner was his ticket to Hall of Fame  —  Pat Gillick already had built two World Series-winning teams in Toronto and a 116-win club in Seattle.  Still, he felt like his legacy was not nearly complete.

Cubs place struggling reliever Brian Duensing on disabled list, recall Randy Rosario  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Cubs left-handed relief pitcher Brian Duensing was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday with left shoulder inflammation, his second DL stint this season.

Holland released; Lyons to Memphis; Bader doesn't start  —  PITTSBURGH  • One of the two relievers the Cardinals designated for assignment a week ago found a new home Friday and the other was released.  —  Lefthander Tyler Lyons has been outrighted to Class AAA Memphis after going through waivers.

Rangers' Rougned Odor becomes first player in history to accomplish this feat  —  Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor might be the last player you might expect to set a record with walks, but he did just that on Thursday night.  —  In a 17-8 win against the Orioles …

New White Sox catcher: Prospects Eloy Jimenez and Michael Kopech are ‘ready to go’  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Eloy Jimenez and Michael Kopech remain in the minors.  But, hey, at least someone from Triple-A Charlotte got promoted Friday — catcher Dustin Garneau.

Is positionless baseball MLB's next big thing?  —  The team whose work at the trade deadline most intrigued me was easily the Milwaukee Brewers, who made not one but two moves that led to a knee-jerk reaction of, “huh?”  Believe it or not, that's not a criticism.

White Sox reliever Tyler Danish excited to play where he grew up watching Rays  —  Chicago Tribune  —  White Sox reliever Tyler Danish grew up 45 minutes from Tropicana Field, dreaming of becoming the next James Shields.  —  Now Shields, who was with the Rays then, is a Sox teammate …

Cole Hamels looks for longer outings as he gets into a routine with the Cubs  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Cole Hamels pitched only five innings in his Cubs debut Wednesday, but he expects to go longer from here on out now that he's back on a schedule.  —  “To get back in a routine, every five games …

Bellinger, Pederson, Puig power Dodgers in rout of Brewers  —  Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger (35) is congratulated by Justin Turner, left, and Manny Machado after hitting a grand slam, as Milwaukee Brewers catcher Erik Kratz watches during the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Los Angeles.

Cubs' Anthony Rizzo to remain in leadoff spot for a while  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Manager Joe Maddon said he still is considering moving Anthony Rizzo down from the leadoff spot, but he's not quite there yet.  —  “I'm vacillating,” Maddon said Friday.  “I think when KB (Kris Bryant) …

Indians activate reliever Andrew Miller from disabled list  —  Andrew Miller has watched every game for two months.  He's now ready to help the Cleveland Indians accomplish something special.  —  Miller was activated from the 60-day disabled list Friday after being out because of inflammation in his right knee.