Twins interested in Noah Syndergaard, but Mets' asking price high  —  CHICAGO - The Mets have decided to listen to offers for righthander Noah Syndergaard, and the Twins are willing to put their hat in the ring.  —  The teams have had discussions about Syndergaard, according to multiple sources …

Cubs Acquire Derek Holland, Designate Tim Collins  —  The Cubs announced today that they have acquired lefty Derek Holland from the Giants.  To create roster space, fellow southpaw Tim Collins was designated for assignment.  —  Holland had recently been designated himself by the San Francisco organization.

Jacob deGrom gets the help he needs from NY Mets in victory over Padres  —  NEW YORK - Jacob deGrom's best pitch isn't necessarily a fast ball that hits triple figures on the radar gun.  When his slider is doing what he wants, it's his true out pitch.  —  As the San Diego Padres …

Giants' recent hot streak looks a lot like first half of 2016 season  —  Giants season did not make sense as it was happening.  It didn't make sense that offseason, and it hasn't in the three years since.  Sometimes you just have to chalk things up to “that's baseball, and you can't figure out baseball …

Detroit Tigers, Chris Bosio sued by ex-clubhouse attendant; team refutes claims  —  SEATTLE — More than a year later, the Detroit Tigers' firing of former pitching coach Chris Bosio is back in the news cycle.  —  In a complaint filed against the Tigers and Bosio in Wayne County Third Circuit Court …

Troy Tulowitzki Announces Retirement  —  Veteran shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has announced his retirement after 13 Major League seasons.  His full statement, as per a Yankees media release: … Tulowitzki's final season consisted of only five games, as he was sidelined by a calf strain early in his tenure with the Yankees.

Padres, White Sox Interested In Nomar Mazara  —  Reports yesterday from Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News indicated that Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara was drawing interest from rival teams.  Grant mentioned that Mazara was getting looks from teams who weren't necessarily contenders …

Beckham, Seager lead Mariners over Tigers 10-2  —  Tim Beckham hit his second grand slam of the season and  —  Kyle Seager connected for a solo drive, leading the  —  Seattle Mariners to a 10-2 victory over the lowly  —  Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.

Brewers To Call Up Travis Shaw  —  The Brewers will call infielder Travis Shaw up from Triple-A prior to tomorrow's game, The Athletic's Robert Murray and Ken Rosenthal report (Twitter link).  Shaw will take the 25-man roster spot left open by Jhoulys Chacin's placement on the 10-day injured list.

Tanaka's Ugly Start in Boston Sets Off October Alarms for the Yankees  —  BOSTON — By the time the Yankees finally made it to Fenway Park this season, on Thursday night, the American League East race was all but over.  The Yankees brought the majors' best record, 66-35, into this four-game visit.