The second-place Yankees open a three-game series Monday against the AL East-leading Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.

The Blue Jays are making bold moves with the AL wide open, riding momentum and gearing up for a crucial Yankees series.

Verlander’s incredibly tough start to his time with the Giants got worse Friday, when Verlander was handed another loss while allowing four runs in just 2.2 innings pitched. Two days later, as the Giants were in the process of getting swept, Verlander came back into the spotlight while sitting in the dugout.

A wobbly Carlos Rodon kept teetering on the edge Monday night, but the Yanks’ starter deserved a better fate in Toronto’s four-run fifth inning.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

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The Boston Red Sox were able to win Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs to avoid a series sweep at Wrigley Field, but the series loss emphasized an already c

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Will the Guardians push the button on a trade before the deadline involving the two-time MLB All-Star outfielder?

The Toronto Blue Jays used a speculative 12th-round pick on a high school shortstop with concerns about signability. They signed him. It just took an MLB record to do so. The bonus the Blue Jays paid to Blaine Bullard is the highest for any 12th-round pick in league history. Bullard will get $1,697,500 to sign with Toronto.