Sometimes, it’s funny what draft picks can turn into. The Steelers sent George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys a year ago this month and effectively got Drew Allar in return, more or less. The ...

The Nuggets had delusions of adequacy. They aspired to choke. They never led long enough to gag. Instead, they spent Thursday ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers meet the Detroit Tigers leading the series 1-0. Detroit is 10-3 in home games and 16-17 overall. The Tigers are 6-2 in games when they hit two or more home runs. Texas ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins host the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Minnesota is 14-19 overall and 9-9 in home games. The Twins have a 0-4 record in games decided by one run. Toronto is 15-17 ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Cincinnati Reds with a 1-0 series lead. Pittsburgh has a 17-16 record overall and a 9-9 record at home. The Pirates have the fourth-ranked team ERA in the ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Houston Astros. Boston is 13-19 overall and 6-8 at home. The Red Sox have the eighth-ranked team batting average in the AL ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox will try to prolong a four-game win streak with a victory against the San Diego Padres. San Diego has a 10-7 record at home and a 19-12 record overall. The Padres ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies will try to prolong a four-game win streak with a victory against the Miami Marlins.

The Cleveland Guardians play the Athletics after Chase DeLauter had four hits on Friday in an 8-5 win over the Athletics.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees host the Baltimore Orioles trying to extend a four-game home winning streak. New York is 21-11 overall and 9-5 in home games. Yankees pitchers have a collective 3.05 ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals play the Seattle Mariners leading the series 1-0. Seattle has a 10-8 record in home games and a 16-17 record overall. Mariners pitchers have a collective 3.79 ERA, ...

The Arizona Diamondbacks play the Chicago Cubs after Ildemaro Vargas had four hits on Friday in a 6-5 loss to the Cubs.