Josh Donaldson slams Red Sox, Yankees win series opener  —  BOSTON — Gerrit Cole turned to see the ball sailing high into the night.  The Yankees ace closed his eyes, he knew it was out.  His shoulders and head dropped.  Cole opened his eyes and threw up his hands.

J.D. Davis, James McCann lead charge, Mets clobber Marlins  —  An overwhelming chunk of the optimism surrounding the Miami Marlins and their future is because of their young pitching.  The Marlins have a bushel of pitchers that, if all goes according to plan, will help guide the team to regular postseason appearances.

Javier Baez thought he'd be a Cub forever, shares a message for fans: ‘Tell them I love them’  —  CHICAGO (670 The Score) - In town with his Detroit Tigers to face the White Sox in a four-game series, shortstop Javier Baez has returned to Chicago for the first time since being traded by the Cubs to the Mets last July.

Mets' never-say-die attitude returns in extra-inning comeback win over Reds  —  CINCINNATI — The Mets managed to dodge humiliation thanks to a rare feat that fans haven't seen from them in recent weeks.  —  Trailing by one run and down to their final two outs, Brandon Nimmo ripped a line drive …

Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale's meltdown caught on video after five-walk rehab start  —  WORCESTER, Mass — Chris Sale struggled to calm himself down on Wednesday night in what was expected to be his last rehab start before he rejoins his teammates in Boston.  —  Now the Red Sox brass …

GM Hazen: Diamondbacks ‘open to discussing’ outfield depth in trade talks  —  There does not seem to be much mystery when it comes to the players likely to roam the outfield for the Diamondbacks in the coming years.  —  In his two months in the majors, Alek Thomas has begun to solidify himself as an everyday big leaguer.

Nelson Cruz on Mets' radar ahead of MLB trade deadline  —  MORE FROM:  —  The Mets' biggest need is a hitter, as Dom Smith hasn't found his 2020 magic (though he's better lately) and J.D. Davis isn't as good as his peripheral numbers suggest.  So the great Nelson Cruz is on their radar.

Mike Brito, famed Los Angeles Dodgers scout who signed Fernando Valenzuela and many others, dies at 87  —  LOS ANGELES — Mike Brito, the legendary international Los Angeles Dodgers scout who discovered Fernando Valenzuela and Julio Urias, among many others, died Thursday afternoon, the team announced.

‘This is so special’: Finally reunited on MLB field, Angels manager Phil Nevin, son Tyler reflect on long road  —  BALTIMORE — The comments are unsolicited, and they stop Phil Nevin in his tracks, as they did Thursday at Camden Yards.  —  Nevin, interim manager of the Los Angeles Angels …

Advocates for Minor Leaguers sends letter to Congress asking for same protections extended to MLB players  —  The executive director of Advocates for Minor Leaguers blistered Major League Baseball's antitrust exemption Thursday in a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee leadership …

Chicago Cubs top prospect Brennen Davis plans to play again in 2022 after back surgery  —  Chicago Cubs prospect Brennen Davis hasn't given up on his 2022 season.  —  Davis, the top-ranked prospect in the organization, wrote in a text message to the Des Moines Register on Thursday that he plans …