Check out where the Cincinnati Reds' 10-game winning streak ranks in franchise history  —  The Cincinnati Reds are on a 10-game winning streak heading into Wednesday's series finale against the Colorado Rockies.  That ties the fifth-longest streak in franchise history.

Astros spoil Justin Verlander's Houston homecoming by beating struggling Mets, 4-2  —  HOUSTON — Justin Verlander dueled Framber Valdez through seven innings Tuesday night in his Houston homecoming, but in the end it was his former teammate that bested him.

The Royals Are the MLB Disaster No One Is Talking About  —  If not for the coverage of the Athletics and their proposed move to Las Vegas, the Royals' ineptitude this season would garner more attention.  With its worst 73-game mark in franchise history, Kansas City (20-53) is on pace for 118 losses …

Major League Baseball Commissioner Talks Rule Changes, Robo-Umpires, and His Message for Oakland Fans  —  Baseball has always been obsessed with numbers.  Accolades are earned by accumulating home runs and strikeouts and runs batted in.  Major League Baseball's 2023 success can be summed up in three digits: 2:39.

Pirates president Travis Williams on 2023 expectations: ‘We want to be a postseason team’  —  It's no secret the past few years for the Pirates have been about making trades, accruing more talent, changing the way players are developed and also the team taking its fair share of lumps.

GM: Angels unlikely to trade Shohei Ohtani if they stay in contention  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels are highly unlikely to trade Shohei Ohtani if they remain in playoff contention this summer, general manager Perry Minasian said Tuesday.  —  Minasian didn't unequivocally vow …

London Series 2023: What to know about the Chicago Cubs-St. Louis Cardinals games — including how (and when) to watch  —  The Chicago Cubs are headed to London.  Finally.  —  Initially scheduled to play the St. Louis Cardinals in the London Series in 2020, the rescheduled games will take place Saturday and Sunday at London Stadium.

Nationals, Orioles reach agreement on past MASN payments  —  After years of litigation, the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals settled their dispute over the value of the Nationals' local television rights from 2012 to 2016, three people familiar with the situation said.

Scouts sue MLB for age discrimination, claiming the league had a ‘blacklist’  —  Major League Baseball “blacklisted” older scouts and used analytics and the pandemic as “pretext for coordinated and systemic discrimination based on age,” a group of formerly employed veteran scouts alleged in a lawsuit filed Wednesday.

'I Don't Know How You Can Block the Plate From Behind the Plate'  —  A night after Bruce Bochy said a replay ruling was “one of the worst calls I've ever seen,” another controversial call on a play at the plate added even more confusion.  —  For years, fans and players alike have complained …

Recent PlaysTexCWS  —  Heim grounded out, second baseman J.Rodríguez to first baseman Vaughn.  —  Top 9th  —  Lowe flied out to center fielder Robert Jr.  —  Top 9th  —  García lined out to shortstop Andrus.  —  Top 9th  —  Graveman pitching.  —  Top 9th