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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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.