Tim Anderson is ‘very thankful’ to be the 1st Chicago White Sox shortstop to start the All-Star Game since 1970  —  Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson was close but did not get an at-bat during last year's All-Star Game at Coors Field in Denver.  —  He's anticipating having at least …

Yankees holding talks about acquiring Royals' Andrew Benintendi, dealing Joey Gallo  —  BOSTON — The first-place Yankees don't have many needs, and they aren't desperate to do anything on the trade front, but they appear to be considering ways to rejigger their outfield.

Lamar Jackson: ‘I Need $’ photos not message to Ravens.  He's hopeful for new deal before season.  —  CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson says the reason his social media accounts feature a photo that reads “I Need $” is because he loves the movie it came from.

Magic's Paolo Banchero looking to show he can be a “go-to guy”  —  LAS VEGAS — The question Paolo Banchero faced shortly after making his summer league debut in the Orlando Magic's 91-77 Thursday win over the Houston Rockets is a familiar one.  —  So familiar that all he had to do was look down at his right arm for the answer.

Mychal Mulder, Marcus Garrett make statements in Heat 88-78 summer-league win over Celtics  —  LAS VEGAS — The reality of NBA two-way contracts is that they are fluid, nothing guaranteed during the offseason beyond the moment.  —  That's what made Saturday's Las Vegas Summer League opener significant …

Rays' Wander Franco heads to injured list, potentially out 6-8 weeks  —  The shortstop likely has a fractured hamate in his right hand; Kevin Kiermaier is also going on the list with a recurrence of a left hip issue.  —  CINCINNATI — Rays shortstop Wander Franco is heading to the injured list …

‘The Sinker Is Going to Be My Ticket’  —  Clay Holmes knew what made him special as a pitcher.  It took some time — and a trade to the Yankees — for that vision to become reality.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  BOSTON — Clay Holmes threw a sinker from the first time he ever played catch.

Mets win with circus walk-off in 10th inning on Keith Hernandez Day  —  What began as a nostalgic day in Flushing honoring Keith Hernandez ended in a dramatic walk-off win for the home team.  —  “We really wanted to try to figure out a way to win a game on Keith's day,” Buck Showalter said.

Josh Rojas gets active, drives Diamondbacks past Rockies  —  Josh Rojas dropped down a bunt single in the first, shot a double into the gap in the eighth and drove another double to the wall an inning later.  Rojas seemed to be in the middle of everything in the Diamondbacks' 9-2 victory on Saturday afternoon.