Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle exits game against Cardinals with left shoulder discomfort, will receive imaging Thursday  —  Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle talks about his left shoulder discomfort and his reason for leaving the game.  (Baltimore Sun)  —  Orioles first baseman Ryan …

Arizona Diamondbacks-New York Mets pitching matchup for Wednesday's game  —  Diamondbacks at Mets, 4:10 p.m., Citi Field  —  Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (15-7, 3.31) vs. Mets LHP Joey Lucchesi (2-0, 3.54).  —  Gallen turned in the first nine-inning complete game of his career in his most recent start …

Yankees star A-Rod ratted out other players in Biogenesis scandal  —  Before Alex Rodriguez flipped the switch on his defiant, longtime drug-cheat image ... before the post-career entrepreneurial whirl and frolic across the celebrity landscape with superstar then-fiancée Jennifer Lopez …

Rangers' Max Scherzer out for regular season with muscle strain  —  Texas Rangers ace Max Scherzer will miss the remainder of the regular season and is “unlikely” to pitch in the postseason after straining a muscle in his upper arm, general manager Chris Young said Wednesday.

Red Sox announce departure of Chaim Bloom  —  BOSTON, MA - The Boston Red Sox today announced that they have parted ways with Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom.  —  Bloom was notified of the club's decision by Red Sox Principal Owner John Henry, Chairman Tom Werner, and President & CEO Sam Kennedy.

Cubs' David Ross: Pete Crow-Armstrong will get ‘some at-bats,’ but 'we're not developing players right now'  —  (670 The Score) Seeking help in their push toward the postseason, the Cubs promoted outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, the organization's top prospect, to the big leagues Monday.

Atlanta Braves lock up sixth straight NL East title  —  PHILADELPHIA - Crammed into the visitor's clubhouse, the Atlanta Braves puffed on their championship cigars, showered each other with bubbly, shot-gunned beers and danced in alcohol puddles - until the music briefly paused.  —  “Turn the music up!

If Phillies return to 5-man rotation, Michael Lorenzen could boost bullpen as setup man  —  PHILADELPHIA — They're not blind to it in the home bullpen at Citizens Bank Park, a place that has housed various horrors over the years.  This recent blip, concerning no doubt, doesn't even register on the Phillies bullpen meltdown scale.

Sources: Mets hiring David Stearns as president of baseball operations  —  The New York Mets are hiring David Stearns as their president of baseball operations, sources told ESPN on Tuesday, tabbing the architect of multiple division titles in Milwaukee to help deliver the first World Series championship …

Tommy Hottovy: Marcus Stroman has expressed desire to fill any role Cubs need late in season, in playoffs  —  (670 The Score) Should he be healthy enough to take the mound again this season, Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman has expressed a willingness to fill any role the team needs late …