2022 Midseason Organization Talent Rankings  —  Thanks in part to having the top position player prospect and the top pitching prospect in the game, even after graduating preseason No. 1 prospect Adley Rutschman, the Baltimore Orioles lead our August update of our midseason farm system talent rankings.

Elvis Andrus reportedly is joining the Chicago White Sox to give the team depth at shortstop  —  Injuries to All-Star Tim Anderson and Leury García have tested the Chicago White Sox's depth at shortstop.  —  The team reportedly is signing Elvis Andrus to help.

Atlanta Braves player Marcell Ozuna arrested for DUI  —  ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - An Atlanta Braves player has been arrested for driving under the influence.  —  Norcross Police arrested Braves outfielder and designated hitter Marcell Ozuna for DUI and Failure to Maintain Lane.

Boston Red Sox's James Paxton leaves first rehab start after facing 2 batters (lat tightness); club hopeful injury is minor  —  What was supposed to be a momentous day for Red Sox lefty James Paxton turned into another setback on his road back from Tommy John surgery.

Colorado Rockies lose right-hander Antonio Senzatela for season with torn ACL  —  DENVER — Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee, manager Bud Black said Friday.  —  Senzatela was hurt during his start Thursday at St. Louis.

Braves get an early jump on Dansby Swanson extension talks  —  The Braves have opened extension talks with Dansby Swanson, and if they can lock up the Georgia product, that would leave three likely top free-agent shortstops: Trea Turner, plus Xander Bogaerts and Carlos Correa (who are likely to opt out).

Chicago Bears dominate the Seattle Seahawks in a 27-11 win.  Here's what you need to know from the 2nd preseason game.  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 43  —  SEATTLE — The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 27-11 on Thursday night at Lumen Field.  Here's what you need to know about the game.

Tigers' Tarik Skubal has flexor tendon surgery, likely to miss chunk of 2023 season  —  Cleveland — Tigers manager AJ Hinch announced that left-handed starting pitcher Tarik Skubal had flexor tendon surgery Wednesday in Los Angeles.  —  The surgery was performed by specialist Dr. Neal ElAttrache.

Yankees' rain delay rally could be turning point  —  If Wednesday night turns out to really be a turning point in this season, blame it on the rain.  The hour and three minute rain delay in the seventh inning of their dramatic come-from-behind win over the Rays, gave the Yankees hitters …

Royals GM J.J. Picollo on his young roster, playing time and Adalberto Mondesi's future  —  The Kansas City Royals moved into a new phase with the major-league club roster earlier this summer.  They have 13 rookies on the active roster, taking up half of the 26 spots.

MLB Umpires Association, adamant that crews are simply upholding rule, address home-plate collision rule in statement  —  CHICAGO — The Major League Baseball Umpires Association released a tersely worded statement Wednesday regarding the criticism umpires are receiving due to the home-plate collision rule.

Eduardo Escobar dealing with oblique injury, so Mets keep him out of starting lineup against Braves  —  ATLANTA ― Eduardo Escobar is still not 100 percent, and the Mets kept him out of the starting lineup on Tuesday in favor of Deven Marrero.  —  Escobar hurt his oblique in the team's game …