The Mariners have acquired shortstop Jean Segura, outfielder Mitch Haniger and left-hander Zac Curtis from the Diamondbacks in exchange for right-hander Taijuan Walker and infielder Ketel Marte.
The Boston Red Sox reportedly have landed the latest free-agent prize out of Cuba, coming to terms with 19-year-old switch-hitting infielder Yoan Moncada.
Kenta Maeda pitched five scoreless innings Wednesday to help Japan beat the Major League Baseball All-Stars 2-0 in the first game of a five-game postseason tour.
Yoenis Cespedes defended his Home Run Derby title with nine homers to Todd Frazier's one in the fourth and final round Monday night.
Robinson Cano is taking Mariano Rivera's long-range, no-nonsense zinger in stride.
Former New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera says in a new book to be released Tuesday that Dustin Pedroia of the Boston Red Sox would be his ultimate choice as a second baseman, saying he doesn't think Robinson Cano "burns to be the best."
