Topic: Bobby Parnell

CLEVELAND -- All bad things must come to an end, and a really bad one came to a halt on Wednesday for the Detroit Tigers.

One year after the New York Yankees witnessed the resurrection of Alex Rodriguez's career, the team hopes to see the revival of another decorated veteran.

Starting pitching will be the focus when baseball free agency begins Saturday at 12:01 a.m. ET.

PHILADELPHIA -- The lowly Philadelphia Phillies do not lack for motivation as the season winds down.

BALTIMORE -- New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom doesn't focus on any statistics. Instead, he simply puts together a plan to keep his pitches down and away from opposing hitters.

NEW YORK -- The score was tied and the New York Mets had two runners on with one out in the sixth inning Sunday afternoon when thunderstorms arrived at Citi Field.

NEW YORK -- For the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday night's win was the baseball equivalent of a reading room under construction: A couple bookends with nothing in between.

WASHINGTON -- Michael A. Taylor, who made his major-league debut last August, has played stellar defense lately, but the 24-year-old has not felt entirely comfortable at the plate.

WASHINGTON -- Right-hander Jacob deGrom is not a bad hitting pitcher, as he posted an average of .214 last year while winning the National League Rookie of the Year with the New York Mets.

Eric Young hustled all the way home from second base on an eighth-inning infield hit Tuesday, elevating the New York Mets over Colorado 3-2.