Paul Skenes called up to MLB: Inside the Pirates' decision  —  OVER THE WINTER, as the Pittsburgh Pirates considered how to unleash the best pitching prospect in a generation on the baseball world, they landed on a plan with which they felt entirely comfortable and positively uncomfortable.

Ippei Mizuhara wired Shohei Ohtani's money to ‘Real Housewives’ star  —  Ryan Boyajian, a current cast member of Bravo's reality TV series “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” is the bookmaker's associate to whom Ippei Mizuhara wired money to pay his gambling debts, multiple sources with knowledge of the investigation told ESPN.

A's closer Mason Miller draws trade interest, but the asking price is steep  —  Naturally, teams are calling the Oakland Athletics with trade interest in their 100 mph closer, right-hander Mason Miller.  And naturally, the A's are asking for a ton in return.

Angels Deals: Free food and discounts for fans based on Angels games  —  The Los Angeles Angels partnered with several restaurants to offer free and discounted menu items all season long based on how the Angels play.  Here are the deals available and how you can get them:  —  McDonalds

Ex-interpreter for Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani agrees to plead guilty to stealing $17M from pitcher  —  Ippei Mizuhara, 39, could face more than 30 years in federal prison under the plea deal, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office  —  Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter has agreed to plead guilty …

Padres' Recent Trade Acquisition Sounds Happy To Be Out Of Chicago  —  He's back in the Windy City this week.  —  Recently acquired San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease has returned to his old city this week, as the Padres headed to Chicago to take on the Chicago Cubs.

The new pitching philosophy that's keeping the Red Sox afloat  —  BOSTON — Prior to last season, the Boston Red Sox renovated the home clubhouse, constructing new maple lockers, adding 16 TV displays and updating the lighting and sound systems to create a modern, sleek look.