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CHICAGO — The first test of the Chicago Cubs starting pitching depth has arrived.

PITTSBURGH — Jack Suwinski didn’t need to dig around in his suitcase to locate the red-hot bat that played a big role on the Pirates’ recent road trip. Connor Joe, same deal.

PHILADELPHIA — Another day, another hitting session for Bryce Harper against a live pitcher followed by more ground balls at first base.

Ownership’s unwillingness to support their team on and off the field will seemingly lead the Athletics on a shameless path out of Oakland to Las Vegas.

NEW YORK — Three walks and two singles already had southpaw Patrick Sandoval and the Angels in a 2-0 hole when Yankees catcher Jose Trevino stepped to the plate with the bases loaded in the bottom of the first inning on Thursday.

SAN FRANCISCO — After getting ejected for his hand being too sticky Wednesday at Dodger Stadium, Max Scherzer is well aware of what people are calling him right now: A cheater. Largely considered a first-ballot Hall of Famer, Scherzer understands that a cheating allegation could put that future candidacy in…

Scherzer was tossed from his start against the Dodgers on Wednesday.

BOSTON — “It wasn’t a tryout,” Alex Cora said after Tanner Houck pitched a career-high seven innings in Thursday afternoon’s 11-5 series finale victory over the Minnesota Twins.

Sinclair’s regional sports networks division failed to make TV rights payments to five Major League Baseball teams

Nevada legislative leaders said Thursday that they had little information about the Oakland Athletics’ plans to move to Las Vegas, beyond that a land purchase deal in place, a funding bill is coming and there is no timeline for action

Remember when people actually thought the Cardinals trading for Madison Bumgarner before last season's trade deadline could be a good idea?