Phillies' push for Corbin could set up pitch for Harper, and that's exactly what owner Middleton wants  —  PHILADELPHIA  —  The ball is rolling now.  News broke Monday that the Atlanta Braves had signed Josh Donaldson, the power-hitting infielder who figured to be among …

Edwin Diaz, Robinson Cano to the Mets gaining momentum?  Source says talks with Mariners continue but deal not yet ‘close’  —  The conversations are on-going between the Mets and Mariners for a deal that would bring 24-year-old elite closer Edwin Diaz and 36-year-old second baseman Robinson Cano to New York.

Patrick Corbin, free-agent lefthander, meets with New York Yankees  —  The Yankees are making their pitch to Patrick Corbin, hosting the free-agent lefty at Yankee Stadium on Thursday.  —  Corbin, who met with the Philadelphia Phillies earlier this week, was raised as a Yankees fan in upstate …

Tickets for Yanks-Red Sox in London in June cost $38-$493  —  NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is charging princely prices for its first games in Britain.  —  Premium seats at London's Olympic Stadium will cost 385 pounds ($493) for the games between the New York Yankees and World Series champion Boston Red Sox on June 29 and 30.

Prized hitting guru Robert Van Scoyoc, 3 others join Dodgers coaching staff for 2019  —  LOS ANGELES — Robert Van Scoyoc, the 32-year-old cutting-edge hitting instructor who helped turn J.D. Martinez into a superstar, was announced as the Los Angeles Dodgers' new hitting coach on Wednesday.

Detroit Tigers' signing of Matt Moore not exciting, but still sensible  —  It wasn't a flashy or exciting signing.  It didn't even merit more than a quick mention on the MLB Network, and it certainly won't boost the Detroit Tigers' attendance next season.  —  Matt Moore is 29 years old …

Free agents who can't afford to wait  —  Last offseason, free-agent signings came at a snail's pace as teams opted to wait out the market and get better deals.  The strategy didn't affect too many high-end free agents, as J.D. Martinez, Yu Darvish, Eric Hosmer and Lorenzo Cain …

10 hitters for Rays to consider  —  After letting top slugger C.J. Cron go, the Rays are looking for an upgraded replacement.  —  The Rays' premise in getting rid of leading home-run hitter C.J. Cron last week was to create the opportunity to add a better bat.

Dodgers acquire minor-league left-hander Adam McCreery  —  Dodgers pick up the 6-foot-9 former Angels draft pick from the Atlanta Braves for cash considerations  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers made a big trade Wednesday - 6-foot-9, 250 pounds big.  —  The Dodgers acquired left-handed …

Put aside grass-turf debate.  Will Globe Life Field be another hitter-friendly park?  —  For those who have just moved to the area or have been too occupied to bother with the construction of Globe Life Field, the natural grass vs. turf debate is more than a year old and isn't going away anytime soon.

Bobby Abreu leads list of most notable Latin-American players  —  When it comes to using Latin-born players, the Phillies are near the top in the major leagues.  They had 19 Latino players appear in the 2018 season — good for best in the National League and third-best overall.

Lee Smith hopes his long wait for Baseball Hall of Fame will end  —  St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Lee Smith earns his 358th career save — which at the time was a major-league record — against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 13, 1993 at Dodger Stadium.  (AP Photo)

AJC Exclusive: Changes coming to Braves' broadcast team  —  Francoeur becomes lead TV analyst; Simpson moved mostly to radio  —  The Braves will juggle the lineup in their broadcast booths for next season.  —  The biggest change is that former Braves outfielder Jeff Francoeur …

Cleveland Indians OF Michael Brantley named AL Comeback Player of the Year by peers  —  Brantley hit .309 over 143 games this past season with 89 runs scored, 17 home runs, and 76 RBIs.  —  He may very well have played his last game in an Indians uniform, but Michael Brantley continues to make an impact.