Manny Machado just had a banner day on Thursday in the series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals, finishing 3-for-5 with a home run. That was his 19th round-tripper of the campaign, and he's also hitting .289.

In their last 10 games, the Tampa Bay Rays have gone 4-6 and watched the Toronto Blue Jays overtake the New York Yankees atop the American League East Division. While the Rays would love to be in the Blue Jays' position,

George Springer drove in an important run in Game 3 against the Yankees. Springer scored a run from second base while the Yankees had a mishap in their defense. MLB analyst Dan Rourke, who was live-streaming his reaction while watching the game, said something rude to Springer for scoring.

The Yankees are interested in Eugenio Suarez, but a "gap" is reportedly present in their trade talks with the Diamondbacks.

The shortstop market is thin this season, and the Pittsburgh Pirates have the best available, according the Mark Feinsand, with the trade deadline next week.

Being the only MLB team in Canada, the Toronto Blue Jays have certainly had some unique stories during their nearly five decades in the league. And

Former MLB seventh-round draft pick Brian Grant has been arrested and charged following a murder in North Carolina.

One veteran pitcher will no longer have to worry about being traded (again). Right-hander Jesse Chavez announced on Thursday that he is retiring from Major League Baseball.