Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

After injuries and a loss of power, Christian Yelich leads the Brewers in virtually every offensive category and has the team atop the NL Central.

The Tampa Bay Rays have the third-smallest payroll in baseball and journeymen who are flourishing in the clubhouse culture Kevin Cash has created.

Bobby Bonilla, who turned $5.9 million into $30 million thanks to a deferred contract, remains the only player who will be paid until he’s 72..

The Reds, who just ended their 12-game winning streak, are in first place in the NL Central and are the most surprising team in baseball.

Phillies stars have learned there’s a whole lot of expectations, and boos, when you don’t perform immediately as a marquee free agent signing.

J.T. Realmuto entered the record book Monday night, but the milestone was overshadowed by a benches-clearing incident against the Diamondbacks.

The Chicago Cubs can almost single-handedly turn a weak MLB trade market upside down based on whether they give Marcus Stroman a contract extension.

Former A’s stars like Matt Olson, Sean Murphy and others are forever grateful for Oakland, but feel bad for the fans.

The Texas Rangers have paid Jacob deGrom $30 million for his 2-0 record and 2.67 ERA, covering just six starts this season.

Just two seasons removed from losing 110 games, the Arizona Diamondbacks are tied for the NL’s second-best record: “This is what we knew we were capable of.”