When Clayton Kershaw takes the mound Saturday night against the Braves at Dodger Stadium, we will be watching someone who appears to be one of the greatest pitchers of all time. Isn’t that where he has taken the conversation?

Two former players with lasting MLB legacies will retake the field in July to manage some of the players with the brightest futures in baseball.

The Yankees took the field at Briggs Stadium on Tuesday with heavy hearts, and for one afternoon, baseball was not the most important thing on their minds.

Vanderbilt right-hander Donny Everett died Thursday night in a drowning accident at a Coffee County (Tenn.) lake. He was 19.

For all the preparation and planning when it comes to the Draft, good fortune becomes a factor when it’s time to make a selection.

Eugenio Suarez hit two home runs as the Reds pounded the Rockies, 11-4, to win their first road series this season.

The Mariners turned a run-of-the-mill rout into a historic comeback — and it only took two innings. Here are 10 facts and figures from the madness that was the Mariners’ 10-run comeback in their 16-13 win.

Wade Miley delivered his best pitch of the night with a straight face. “I knew going in if I could hold ’em to 12, we had a chance,” the Mariners starter said after his teammates rallied from a 10-run deficit to pull out a 16-13 win over the Padres on Thursday night at Petco Park.

Whether it’s at the plate or in the field, 42-year-old Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki continues to always be a factor. Thursday night’s 4-3 12-inning win over the Pirates was certainly no exception.

Chattahoochee Valley (Ala.) slugged its way past undefeated San Jacinto (Texas) on Thursday, 13-3, withstanding elimination in mercy-rule fashion and forcing a semifinal rematch between these two Friday in the Junior College World Series.

Francisco Lindor usually has a song running through his head when he walks to the plate. Especially when the pressure is mounting on the field, the lyrics and beat that flow in his mind serve as a distraction for the Indians shortstop.

When St. Louis’ Adam Wainwright takes the Busch Stadium mound vs. Johnny Cueto and the Giants on Friday, fans also will be able to follow the action on MLB Plus, a data-driven online broadcast that utilizes Statcast and other advanced analytics to provide a deeper view of the action. The MLB Plus broadcast will be available for free on MLB.TV.

Here are the Top 7 GIFs from Thursday’s games, courtesy of @MLBgifs.

If a Reds player is going to lead the Major Leagues in triples, the quick-footed Billy Hamilton might be the first name that comes to mind. But low and behold, it’s actually Jay Bruce at the top of the leaderboard.

Francisco Cervelli left the Pirates’ game against the Marlins on Thursday night with right foot discomfort while catching in the third — one inning after being hit in the foot by a pitch.

Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius saved a run with his arm in the eighth inning Thursday night.

Chris Carter and Jonathan Villar homered, Chase Anderson delivered another effective start and the Brewers continued a winning streak at Citizens Bank Park that began long before that trio’s tenure. It reached eight games over three seasons with Thursday’s 4-1 win over the Phillies in the opener of a four-game series.