Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

The Los Angeles Angels are the gift that keeps on giving, this time offering up veteran players who were unceremoniously placed on waivers.

Dumped unceremoniously by the Dodgers after struggling for a few years, 2019 NL MVP Cody Bellinger has the Cubs in the thick of the NL playoff race.

Despite the six-game losing streak, manager Bruce Bochy has the Rangers even-keeled and ready for the stretch run.

Shohei Ohtani, who’s a free agent in 10 weeks, just saw potentially hundreds of millions of dollars evaporate after tearing his UCL.

Two new uplifting baseball films – “The Hill” and “I Can” are set to release and give audiences something to cheer for.

Tampa Bay shortstop Wander Franco will miss the duration of the Rays’ West Coast road trip after being placed on the restricted list on Monday.

The red-hot Dodgers are on track for their 10th division title in 11 years, while the big-spending Padres have faltered in the NL West.

Verlander, who had a full no-trade clause, waived it to return to Houston less than a year after signing with the Mets.