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 …

Ohtani too much for Marlins on mound and in batter's box as Angels snap Miami's six-game win streak  —  Shohei Ohtani allowed one unearned run in seven dominant innings and had the go-ahead hit in the Los Angeles Angels' 5-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night.

‘I was just out there fishing.’ Chris Sale struggles with control, but says he's ready to rejoin Red Sox  —  WORCESTER — Chris Sale's fourth and perhaps final rehab start did not go according to script.  —  While the lefthander showed top-shelf stuff — headlined by a fastball that topped …

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.

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.

'Yeah, I'm back.' Eloy Jiménez homers in his return from the IL as the Chicago White Sox rally 4 times to win in 10 innings.  —  Eloy Jiménez stood near home plate and waited.  And waited.  —  He watched to see if his towering fly ball to left in the fourth inning Wednesday would stay fair.

Hal Steinbrenner ‘hopeful’ that Aaron Judge will remain a Yankee long term  —  PITTSBURGH — Hal Steinbrenner is watching what Aaron Judge is doing this season.  The 29 homers to lead the majors, carrying the offense and pushing the team.  The Yankees' controlling partner also knows …

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 …

Here are the 2022 Futures Game rosters  —  If you want to see the future of Major League Baseball on one field at one time, you won't want to miss the 2022 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game.  —  The seven-inning American vs. National League game will take place at Dodger Stadium on Saturday …

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 …

ASK IRA: Do Heat have a Plan B (or Plan C) to replace P.J. Tucker?  —  Q: At first I was worried about missing out on P.J. Tucker backups like Gorgui Dieng and T.J. Warren.  But I realize Pat Riley probably does not sweat role players when he is whale hunting.