Ex-Red Sox target Jordan Montgomery says ‘Boras kind of butchered’ his free agency  —  On paper, Jordan Montgomery to the Red Sox made perfect sense.  The left-hander was coming off a World Series championship and seemed like the kind of front-of-the-rotation upgrade the Red Sox needed.

Bad break, again: Pitch fractures Willson Contreras' finger, sends Cardinals catcher to IL  —  (Video by Ethan Erickson, Post-Dispatch)  —  MINNEAPOLIS — When the pain did not subside and stiffness in his right middle finger did not loosen, Willson Contreras knew he could not continue in the game.

Photo-match key in Babe Ruth ‘called shot’ jersey auction  —  CLEVELAND — Up close, the front and back of Babe Ruth's faded, gray flannel New York Yankees jersey is peppered with stains.  A felt, navy “NEW YORK” arches across the front, a lone No. 3 is affixed on the back.

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani enters 40/40 club with walk-off grand slam  —  Shohei Ohtani entered the 40/40 club in grand fashion Friday night, hitting a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning to reach 40 home runs for the season and lift the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

San Diego Padres reinstate Yu Darvish from restricted list  —  Right-hander Yu Darvish was reinstated by the San Diego Padres on Friday.  —  Darvish was placed on the restricted list in early July, with the team saying at the time that he was dealing with a personal matter involving his family.

Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene's injury timeline slams door on long-shot playoff hopes  —  PITTSBURGH - So much for that “best-case scenario” for ace Hunter Greene and the Cincinnati Reds.  —  Or at least so much for some interpretations of that term.  —  A day after manager David Bell …

Red Sox' Alex Cora gives updates on Tyler O'Neill, Justin Slaten  —  BOSTON - Tyler O'Neill is not in the Red Sox lineup again Saturday against the Diamondbacks.  —  The left fielder was scratched from the lineup Friday because of inflammation in his left fourth finger.  —  “Not ready for today.

Will the Giants give Matt Chapman a nine-figure contract before he opts out?  —  SEATTLE - A big-money long-term deal never materialized for Matt Chapman as a free agent last year, but his season with the San Francisco Giants is expected to change that.  —  And, much as the third baseman loves playing …

Seattle Mariners fire Scott Servais, name Dan Wilson manager  —  The Seattle Mariners' stunning collapse has prompted a change in leadership, with the club replacing manager Scott Servais with Dan Wilson.  —  The team also announced Thursday afternoon that they have let go hitting coach Jarret DeHart.

Diamondbacks to move Jordan Montgomery to bullpen, keep Ryne Nelson in rotation  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks will move veteran pitcher Jordan Montgomery to the bullpen to keep Ryne Nelson in the starting rotation, manager Torey Lovullo told Arizona Sports' Burns & Gambo on Friday.

Red Sox' Alex Cora confirms history will be made Monday at Fenway Park  —  BOSTON — Red Sox manager Alex Cora confirmed history will be made Monday.  —  He said that he plans to play catcher Danny Jansen in Monday's resumed game against Toronto.  Jansen, who Boston acquired from the Blue Jays on July 27 …

Texas Rangers scratch SP Max Scherzer (arm fatigue) from Friday's rehab start in Frisco  —  The 40-year-old Scherzer is not ready to begin a rehab, according to the Rangers. … FRISCO — Texas Rangers starter Max Scherzer's attempt to return to the rotation has hit another obstacle.