Rangers ace Jacob deGrom to undergo surgery on UCL tear  —  Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom is out indefinitely and will undergo surgery to repair an ulnar collateral ligament tear, general manager Chris Young announced Tuesday.  —  The news comes a day after the Rangers placed the ace on the 60-day injured list.

Cincinnati Reds call up top prospect Elly De La Cruz  —  The future is now.  —  The Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday made that call with the promotion of baseball's top prospect - shortstop Elly De La Cruz - for the start of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Great American Ball Park.

Aaron Judge makes spectacular catch, busting through outfield fence vs. Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES - Inside the cramped visiting manager's office at Dodger Stadium, Aaron Boone was talking about Aaron Judge's latest sensational catch.  —  That's when his eyes moved to the TV set.

Roger Craig, SF Giants manager who energized '80s youth movement, dies  —  Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate  —  Roger Craig, who helped rally the San Francisco Giants to prominence in the 1980s and was known as “Humm Baby” for his positive and inspirational demeanor, died Sunday after what the team said was a short illness.

Rangers take aim at basement-dwelling Cardinals in interleague matchup  —  The Texas Rangers haven't had great success against NL Central teams this year but they will try to right those wrongs against the flagging St. Louis Cardinals.  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers could win …

Ryan Brasier lands with Dodgers on a minor-league deal  —  JONATHAN PAPELBON IS REVOLUTIONIZING POWER RANKINGS  —  Ryan Brasier has found a new home.  —  The 35-year-old pitcher - who was released by the Red Sox on May 21 - confirmed to WEEI.com that he has signed a minor-league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Former Dodgers great Steve Garvey exploring U.S. Senate bid in California  —  Former Los Angeles Dodgers great Steve Garvey has been on the campaign trail for decades trying to raise money for ALS, and now, he could be taking his platform to a whole new level.

Blue Jays Option Alek Manoah  —  The Blue Jays announced a series of roster moves today, the most notable of which is that right-hander Alek Manoah has been optioned to the Florida Complex League.  The club also optioned right-hander Jay Jackson and infielder Ernie Clement.

Padres' Superstar Carrying ‘It Is What It Is’ Attitude Following Sunday Loss to Cubs  —  Will the Friars find any form of consistency?  —  Things continue to spiral completely out of control for this 2023 San Diego Padres squad and it is almost like they are trying to make the second half …

When will Jacob deGrom pitch again?  Where will Aroldis Chapman be traded?  —  This is a digital version of The Windup newsletter.  Sign up here to receive this content directly in your inbox every morning.  —  Jacob deGrom is on the — OK you've already finished my sentence, haven't you?  Yes.

Padres' Xander Bogaerts hopes to avoid IL trip due to injured wrist  —  San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts is expected to get some time off because of his nagging left wrist injury but hopes to avoid a trip to the injured list.  —  Bogaerts, who left Saturday's victory over the Chicago Cubs …