Didi Gregorius exits Yankees - Blue Jays game after earlier collision with Kendrys Morales  —  Didi Gregorius exited Sunday's game against the Blue Jays before the third inning.  —  The Yankee shortstop had collided with Toronto first baseman Kendrys Morales in the first inning, beating out an infield single.

White Sox To Promote Michael Kopech  —  The White Sox will promote top pitching prospect Michael Kopech on Tuesday, the team announced on its official Twitter feed.  The 22-year-old right-hander will make his Major League debut in a start against the Twins.

Next Slide  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Al Avila has had a busy day.  A bad day.  Not the worst day, he concedes, but just before he was about to jump onto the elliptical for a much-needed workout, he received word that another one of his starting pitchers was headed to the disabled list.

Cincinnati Reds notes: Scott Schebler to begin rehab assignment; Brandon Dixon loans out gloves  —  Joey Votto was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday.  Votto was hit by a pitch on Aug. 4 and tried to play through a lower leg injury.  Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer  —  CONNECT

MLB trio travels down memory lane in return to Williamsport  —  When Michael Conforto reflects on his Little League World Series experience, he thinks back to spirited games of pingpong, leisure time at the swimming pool and forays to a cafeteria stocked with abundant options throughout the day.

Villanueva's walk-off single gives Padres win over D'Backs  —  SAN DIEGO  —  Christian Villanueva had a hard time walking, yet still managed to get a walk-off hit.  —  Villanueva, who fouled a ball off his foot on Friday night, had a walk-off pinch-hit single in the ninth inning …

Cubs treading water despite offensive struggles: 'We've got to get it together'  —  Manager Joe Maddon and starter Tyler Chatwood discuss the Cubs' 3-1 loss to the Pirates on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  After scoring one run …

For starters: Rays at Red Sox, trying to salvage something  —  The Rays are trying to avoid a three-game sweep and a bad finish to their three-city road trip when they take on the majors-best Red Sox again this afternoon, first pitch 1:05.RHP Diego Castillo will

Balk-off: Mariners beat Dodgers 5-4 on Floro's flinch  —  SEATTLE (AP) Anytime Nelson Cruz sees something awkward from a pitcher in his delivery, his default is to start screaming that it's a balk, even if it's not.  —  For a change, Cruz was exactly right.

Cahill sharp, A's beat Astros 7-1 to tie for AL West lead  —  Houston has lost seven of eight and dropped 12 of 19 since owning a six-game lead on July 24.  The next day, reigning AL MVP Jose Altuve went on the disabled list, and the star second baseman is still out.

Mets' Dominic Smith: Headed back to big club … The Mets plan to recall Smith from Triple-A Las Vegas ahead of Sunday's game against the Phillies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.  —  Since being sent down to Triple-A on July 20, Smith has been receiving regular reps in left field …