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Chicago has been getting primed for the playoffs by beating some of the NL's top pitchers, with Aaron Nola the latest victim.

The Cleveland Indians knew what they were getting when they traded for Josh Donaldson: a former MVP who could help them reach the World Series. They just don't know when they'll be getting him on the field.

Boston Red Sox starting pitchers Chris Sale and David Price could return from the disabled list as early as next weekend, manager Alex Cora said Sunday before the team played the Chicago White Sox.

Phillies manager Gabe Kapler says he has been informed pitchers are allowed to use the type of cheat sheets that umpire Joe West confiscated from reliever Austin Davis on Saturday night.

The Brewers recalled reliever Corey Knebel and starter Zach Davies from the minors for the stretch run.

White Sox catcher Welington Castillo was recalled after serving an 80-game suspension for using a performance-enhancing substance.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone has been suspended one game for his tirade during Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball announced Sunday.

The widow of a slain Maryland sports reporter has spread his ashes at Nationals Park.

When Phillies reliever Austin Davis referred to a cheat sheet for information on the Cubs hitters in the eighth inning Saturday night, veteran umpire Joe West took the card, saying it wasn't permitted under the game's rules.

The Padres halted a beach hat giveaway after they said grain beetles were discovered in some of the packaging containing the items.

After struggling for months, Chicago's playoff-tested starting pitching finally looks ready to provide an edge over the rest of the NL.

When he's ready, Josh Donaldson will play third base with the Indians, moving All-Star Jose Ramirez to second and pushing Jason Kipnis into the outfield.

New outfield acquisition Andrew McCutchen said it was a "really surreal feeling" to put on the pinstripes of the New York Yankees for the first time Saturday.

Catcher Gary Sanchez, who had been on the DL with a groin injury suffered in July, has returned to the starting lineup for the Yankees on Saturday.

After a rocky return to the Dodgers' bullpen, Kenley Jansen showed the form L.A. needs from him going forward in shutting down Arizona.

The Indians hold a 14-game lead in the AL Central, but that doesn't mean much in terms of assuring them World Series success.

The Los Angeles Dodgers hope veteran infielder David Freese can give them some offensive production against left-handers.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected after giving plate umpire Nic Lentz an earful of complaints about his strike zone in the fifth inning, and several New York players said the moment sparked the team to a 7-5 win over the Tigers.

The Toronto Blue Jays have traded 2015 American League MVP Josh Donaldson to the Cleveland Indians, sources told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick, confirming a Yahoo! Sports report.

Jason Heyward was very close to rejoining the Cubs lineup, but a hamstring injury suffered on Thursday night has landed the outfielder on the disabled list.