Cincinnati Reds' latest, greatest top prospect, Noelvi Marte, to assume everyday 3B role  —  Four times since Christian Encarnacion-Strand made his big-league debut for the Cincinnati Reds last month, the Reds have started an all-rookie infield.  —  That group's about to get even younger.

MLB, MLS alter schedules with Hurricane Hilary approaching Calif.  —  Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer have altered their game schedules in California this weekend because of the forecast for Hurricane Hilary, which was churning off Mexico's Pacific coast Friday as a powerful Category 4 storm.

Nimmo, McNeil homer to help Mets beat Cardinals 7-1 for their 3rd straight win  —  ST. LOUIS — Brandon Nimmo hit a leadoff home run, Jeff McNeil had a three-run shot and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 on Friday night for their third straight victory.

MLB Gameday: Mets 7, Cardinals 1 Final Score (08/18/2023)  —  Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Mets vs. Cardinals at Busch Stadium

Chicago Cubs prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong to add versatility to his resume  —  Chicago Cubs general manager Carter Hawkins hinted during a radio interview with 670 The Score in Chicago earlier this week that prized prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong could make it to the big leagues this season …

Red Sox infielder Luis Urías makes history with back-to-back grand slams  —  While their rivals the New York Yankees are making history that they might be ashamed of, the Boston Red Sox have a player who did something worth celebrating.  —  Luis Urías hit a grand slam Saturday …

Who is Brett Kennedy?  Journeyman pitcher has impressive start for Cincinnati vs. Toronto  —  The Cincinnati Reds got a solid start from right-hander Brett Kennedy in Friday night's series-opener against the Toronto Blue Jays at Great American Ball Park.  —  Kennedy tossed five scoreless innings …

Cubs designate Tucker Barnhart for assignment, recall Miles Mastrobuoni  —  Cubs designate Tucker Barnhart for assignment, recall Miles Mastrobuoni originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago  —  In a surprising move ahead of Saturday afternoon's game against the Kansas City Royals …

Hicks returns to injured list  —  OAKLAND - The Orioles couldn't wait any longer for outfielder Aaron Hicks.  —  Hicks was placed on the 10-day injured list this morning with a lower-back strain, the move retroactive to Wednesday.  Outfielder Ryan McKenna was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk.

Julio puts Mariners on his back with FIVE-hit, FIVE-RBI game  —  KANSAS CITY — Julio Rodríguez had seen enough when stepping to the plate for the fifth time on Thursday afternoon.  —  The Mariners — himself included — had made three outs on the basepaths, and were seemingly …