Cincinnati Reds' slumping Elly De La Cruz benched for crucial game vs. Minnesota Twins  —  Elly De La Cruz, the long-slumping Cincinnati Reds rookie shortstop, was benched Wednesday for the third time in eight games, first against a right-handed starter for the switch-hitter who has struggled against lefties since his June 6 debut.

Rays confident of closing deal for $1.3B downtown St. Petersburg stadium  —  If approved, the team will pay $700 million, and the city and county will split $600 million.  The plan is to break ground next fall, with the fixed-roof domed stadium to open in 2028.

Who could the Orioles face in the AL playoffs?  Get to know these 6 teams.  —  For the first time since 2016, the Orioles are heading to the postseason.  —  While we know Baltimore will have a spot in the six-team American League field when the playoffs begin Oct. 3, we don't know who they'll be playing — and where.

Burger hits game-winning single in 9th, Marlins beat Mets 4-3 after blowing late lead  —  MIAMI — Jake Burger hit a game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 4-3 on Tuesday night after blowing a late lead.

Orioles reduce rotation to five starters by changing Flaherty's role  —  HOUSTON - Jack Flaherty is moving to the bullpen.  —  Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is starting Kyle Bradish in Wednesday afternoon's series finale in Houston, and rookie Grayson Rodriguez gets the ball Thursday night in Cleveland.

Giancarlo Stanton's uncertain Yankees future, Clarke Schmidt's workload, Chad Green's visit  —  NEW YORK - Trotting around the bases is Giancarlo Stanton's specialty, but he's a good distance past being the impact offensive force the Yankees once envisioned.  —  This isn't anything new.

ESPN New York ditching 98.7 FM signal in $12.5 million decision  —  The New York sports radio wars as we know it will end a little less than a year from now, The Post has learned.  —  ESPN New York will relinquish its 98.7 FM signal on Aug. 31, 2024, and focus on its digital distribution …

Jeff Passan's 2023 MLB season awards, with a twist  —  Less than two weeks remain in Major League Baseball's 2023 season, and it has objectively been a great year.  Surprising teams.  Unexpected collapses.  Incredible individual performances.  And arguments aplenty over deserving award winners.

Jed Hoyer laments Chicago Cubs' recent skid that ‘came out of nowhere’ — but adds 'now we've got to recover from it'  —  Halfway across the world, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer followed the Chicago Cubs' toughest loss of the season on his phone.

The Padres' disastrous season reveals shaky foundation and ‘institutional failure’  —  As the San Diego Padres play out the string in one of the most disappointing campaigns in major-league history, a club that spectacularly collapsed two years ago must again confront the shakiness of its foundation.

J.D. Martinez, Dodgers rough up former trade target Eduardo Rodriguez  —  Martinez hits two home runs off of his former Red Sox teammate and drives in five runs as the Dodgers beat the Tigers, 8-3, for their fourth consecutive win  —  LOS ANGELES — The only signs of what could have been came …