Texas Rangers' Youth Seizing Opportunity in Audition for the Future  —  The Texas Rangers took the first game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night by a score of 6-2.  Even with the expanded playoffs, the Rangers are sitting firmly out of a playoff spot with a 12-19 record.

New York Yankees place Aaron Judge back on IL, promote top prospect Estevan Florial  —  The New York Yankees placed right fielder Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list with a strained left calf, just days after the star slugger returned.  —  Judge was activated Wednesday but aggravated …

Cardinals Make Several Roster Moves  —  The Cardinals have made four call-ups from their alternate training site, as left-hander Rob Kaminsky, first baseman John Nogowski, and right-handers Ryan Meisinger and Seth Elledge are all joining the active roster.  They will take the roster spots left open …

Red Sox host Nationals with their seasons slipping away  —  For all of their pronounced troubles this season, the Washington Nationals have reason to hold their heads up for their positive play on the road.  —  Washington looks to continue its modest success away from the nation's capital …

What MLB's data-sharing network might tell us about teams making trades  —  Are the teams that elected to opt-out of Major League Baseball's data-sharing network tipping their hand as to how they will approach the days leading up to Monday's trade deadline?  —  As teams “fly blind,” …

Tigers back Boyd, rout Twins 8-2 in doubleheader opener  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … DETROIT (AP) — Matthew Boyd pitched six solid innings for his first victory of the season, and Victor Reyes had four hits to lift the  —  Minnesota Twins in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday.

Blue Jays walk it off with two-run, two-out Grichuk blast in 10th inning  —  TRENDING  —  BUFFALO — The days are getting shorter and the starts could be getting longer.  —  Or so goes the theory, anyway.  —  On Friday night at Sahlen Field, the Blue Jays extended a major league record …

Steve Cohen In Exclusive Negotiations To Purchase Mets  —  The Mets appear to be close to finding a new owner.  Steve Cohen is now engaged in exclusive negotiations to buy the club, David Faber of CNBC reports.  Alex Rodriguez, who has also been vying for the team, issued a statement to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic conceding defeat.

Game of the Day  —  A match-up of potential NL Cy Young winners takes place in Cincinnati where Yu Darvish leads the Cubs against Trevor Bauer and the Reds.  Tom Tango's Cy Young points, designed to predict who will win the award (rather than who deserves it), ranks Darvish third and Bauer fourth in the NL.

Gyorko, Burnes come up big as Brewers trounce Pirates 9-1  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Corbin Burnes struck out 10 in six innings, helping the  —  Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 on Friday night.  —  Burnes (1-) gave up three hits and walked one as the Brewers bounced …