Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw leaves start against Diamondbacks with toe injury  —  Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw left his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night after suffering pain in his left big toe.  Kershaw allowed two runs in the first and was pulled …

Cardinals had chance to ‘bury’ Padres, but left themselves vulnerable in 7-5 loss  —  (Video by Ethan Erickson, Post-Dispatch)  —  The Cardinals pinned San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease up against the ropes multiple times, but they failed to deliver that one knockout blow that could've changes their entire night.

Vinnie Pasquantino To Miss Six To Eight Weeks With Broken Thumb  —  3:30pm: The Royals announced that Pasquantino has been placed on the 10-day injured list with Loftin recalled as the corresponding move.  —  10:30am: The Royals announced that first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino has a broken right thumb.

MLB trade deadline winners and losers, one month later  —  A month ago, we were embroiled in the usual swirl of speculation, reporting and reaction that accelerates as the MLB trade deadline approaches.  Then, just like that, it's over, back to the regularly scheduled pennant races.  Thanks for tuning in.

Harper ‘grinding through’ elbow/wrist irritation, hopeful for Oct.  —  PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper said repeatedly Friday that he will not make excuses.  —  But he is banged up.  He reluctantly acknowledged that much before Friday night's 7-2 loss to Atlanta at Citizens Bank Park …

Jayson Tatum discusses ‘debate’ over Olympic benching, Celtics' NBA title and more  —  Some things never change for Jayson Tatum.  As his career has continued to ebb and flow, there has been one constant: Tatum finds himself at the center of conversation.  —  He broke onto the NBA scene …

Cardinals to put Tommy Pham on waivers: Sources  —  After days of contemplation, the St. Louis Cardinals are placing outfielder Tommy Pham on waivers, according to team sources.  The move comes just ahead of MLB's postseason eligibility deadline of Sept. 1.

Giants place Thairo Estrada, Taylor Rogers, Tyler Matzek on waivers: Source  —  The San Francisco Giants on Wednesday placed left-handed relievers Tyler Matzek and Taylor Rogers and infielder Thairo Estrada on waivers, a league source told The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.

Phillies move Taijuan Walker to bullpen for remainder of 2024  —  PHILADELPHIA — Rather than eat a club-record amount of dead money to release Taijuan Walker, the Phillies will move the underperforming starter to the bullpen for the remainder of 2024.  —  Walker, less than halfway through a four-year …

‘Just going to be me’: Brandin Podziemski talks Lauri Markkanen trade rumors, pressure and more  —  SAN FRANCISCO — As draft night neared, Brandin Podziemski was finishing up a workout at the Golden State Warriors' practice facility.  The front office inhabits the second floor above the court.