NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball’s biggest spenders are stumbling, slowed by injuries and scrambling to patch rosters with help for battered bullpens and other positions ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline. Opening the season with a top payroll of $326 million, the New York Mets have a 1 1/2-game NL East lead but are 17-20 since mid-June.

The Dodgers' recent run of poor offensive performances or their propensity to score a lot when Kershaw is on the mound? Tuesday game info Teams: Dodgers at Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Ben Casparius exited with a hamstring injury vs. Twins, adding pressure to LA’s already depleted bullpen.

Walker Buehler was in the Dodgers organization for 10 years, a third of his life. He was a two-time All-Star, helped win two World Series and started 18 postseason games.

Alex Rodriguez joins Colin Cowherd to discuss Jacob Misiorowski’s surprise All-Star nod, his own All-Star Game memories, the new ABS ball-strike challenge system, Rafael Devers’ struggles, and whether the Dodgers can bounce back after their 2–7 skid before the break.

Dave Roberts will manage the NL All-Stars for a fourth time on Tuesday. The Dodgers skipper welcomes a "respite" as five of his players join him at Atlanta's All-Star festivities.

Red Sox backup catcher Connor Wong‘s double to lead off the third inning Friday was his first extra-base hit this season. He said he's faced "challenges" this season beyond adjusting to a new role.

Well, that applies to the current Dodgers situation, as they’ll be facing one of the more promising rookies in the sport, Jacob Misiorowski. To understand what makes Misiorowski so intriguing ...