When people with the Padres talk about Xander Bogaerts and where he bats and when he bats and what is expected of him with a bat in his hands, it is with reference and deference to his being one of ...

The San Francisco Giants are coming off a short two-game series against the San Diego Padres, where they lost both contests.

Rather than exercising his opt-out clause, Yasmani Grandal will hang around with Triple-A Worcester and keep vying for a call-up from the Boston Red Sox.

After an early scuffle in April, the Phillies are closing the gap in the division, even though their postseason chances took ...