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 …

Robinson Cano to the Mets?  As unlikely as it may sound, the two teams are still talking  —  Jeff McNeil is not looking over his shoulder - or at Twitter and MLB Network these days.  —  The infielder heard second hand that new GM Brodie Van Wagenen said he was “penciled in,” to be the Mets starting second baseman in 2019.

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.

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 …

BROCHACHO BROUHAHA: Did Josh Donaldson shade the Blue Jays?!  —  #Burn!  —  Former Blue Jays star Josh Donaldson served up a double play of diss for his former team.  —  The Bringer of Rain and former MVP signed a one-year contract for $23 million with the ascendant Atlanta Braves …

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 …

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 …

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)

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.

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.

Cubs Acquire Ronald Torreyes  —  The Cubs have acquired recently designated infielder Ronald Torreyes in a swap with the Yankees, per an announcement.  Cash or a player to be named later will head to New York in return.  —  Torreyes, 26, makes his way back to an organization that once had him as a minor-leaguer.

Freddie Benavides announced as Cincinnati Reds bench coach; Delino DeShields promoted  —  With a goal of completing the Major League coaching staff by the end of November, the Reds introduced four hires to David Bell's staff on Wednesday.  —  The Reds announced Freddie Benavides …

No, MLB partnering with MGM Resorts does not somehow vindicate Pete Rose  —  Yesterday I wrote about how Major League Baseball and MGM Resorts have become business partners, with the latter being “the official gaming partner” of MLB.  —  While some people's response to that has been about …