Next week's MLB trade deadline is high on risks and rewards for general managers  —  Those dog days of summer sure flew by.  —  Here we are one week until the trade deadline and five weeks before the end of the regular season, and no one is quite sure what to make of the Major League Baseball season.

Detroit Tigers observations: Offense can't save Casey Mize in 9-3 loss to Chicago Cubs  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize stepped onto the mound at Comerica Park with a new look.  His hair curled out of the back of his hat

Grichuk's three-run blast lifts Blue Jays to comeback win over over Rays … Rays of hope emerged from inside the Trop in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Monday afternoon, a unique baseball venue better known as the Blue Jays' house of horrors.  —  For starters, the Jays showed their competitive fight …

Angels-Astros series shifted ahead of Tropical Storm Laura  —  MLB, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Angels  —  HOUSTON — The Astros' game against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday has been moved to Tuesday and will be played as part of a doubleheader because of Tropical Storm Laura.

New York Mets to resume play Tuesday vs. Miami Marlins  —  The New York Mets will resume play Tuesday after having their last four games postponed because two members of their traveling party tested positive for COVID-19.  —  Major League Baseball announced Monday that all of the Mets' tests …

Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols now second on career RBI list  —  Los Angeles Angels star Albert Pujols is now alone in second place on the MLB career RBI list.  —  Pujols passed Alex Rodriguez on the list with an RBI single in the fifth inning of Monday night's 11-4 loss to the Astros in Houston.

For Minor League Teams, Desperation Breeds Innovation  —  Will anyone ever look back at 2020 wistfully?  —  We're in the middle of a year that will likely be a test item for our great-grandkids' history classes, which isn't exactly something that seems all that enjoyable to be living through in the present.

Jordan Weems, Jonah Heim Back with Athletics; Blackburn, Allen Demoted  —  The A's made a couple of tweaks to their roster heading into Monday's opening of a four-game series in Arlington, Texas vs. the Rangers, bringing up right-handed reliever Jordan Weems and catcher Jonah Heim from their alternate site.

Rangers Designate Rob Refsnyder  —  The Rangers have designated utilityman Rob Refsnyder for assignment, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram tweets.  In other moves, the Rangers recalled outfielder Leody Taveras and activated catcher Robinson Chirinos from the injured list.

Twins get homers from Sanó, Cruz, top Indians 3-2 in opener  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … CLEVELAND (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are halfway to another division title.  Now if they could just get fully healthy.  —  Miguel Sano hit a two-run homer …

Reds Designate Cody Reed  —  The Reds have designated left-hander Cody Reed for assignment, Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer was among those to report.  The club reinstated righty Robert Stephenson in a corresponding move.  —  Reed, now 27, joined the Reds in the team's 2015 trade …

Will Smith returns to Dodgers lineup for series finale against Rockies  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Will Smith was activated Sunday and will return to the  —  Dodgers' lineup as they go for a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies.