Andrew Miller has mastered the strike zone in a way that we haven’t seen before. Against him, hitters watch more strikes go by and chase more balls than nearly anyone else. It’s basically the perfect formula, and it’s why he’s so successful.

Jacoby Ellsbury doesn’t know why it’s happening so often now, he says, because his swing’s always been fundamentally the same. This season, though, he just keeps hitting the catcher’s mitt with it.

The non-waiver Trade Deadline is seven days away, and the rumors surrounding Melvin Upton Jr. and the Blue Jays just won’t seem to go away.

With its spacious dimensions, AT&T Park will never be mistaken for Cincinnati’s cozier and homer-abundant Great American Ball Park. But it certainly felt like its Midwest counterpart Monday as the teams combined for five home runs. It was Jay Bruce’s two homers, however, that propelled the Reds to a 7-5 victory over the Giants.

The White Sox won Round 1 of the 2016 Crosstown Cup in walk-off fashion, 5-4, Monday night at U.S. Cellular Field. It was the third straight win overall for the South Siders, who lost a four-run lead but won it on Tyler Saladino’s single to center to score J.B. Shuck, who singled to open the frame. It was also the White Sox third straight walk-off victory.

The Orioles have had a flair for the dramatic the past two days at Camden Yards.

Many potential deals are in the works as the non-waiver Trade Deadline — Aug. 1 at 4 p.m. ET — approaches. Here is a look at the latest news, reports and rumors.

At eight games back of Cleveland in the American League Central and 6 1/2 games behind the Blue Jays for the AL’s second Wild Card slot, the White Sox certainly have their fair share of work ahead.

It may have felt like forever for some, but Astros No. 1 prospect Alex Bregman is officially a Major League ballplayer.

Or so he says.

White Sox outfielder Melky Cabrera got the Crosstown Cup series off to a riveting start on Monday night, scaling the wall in left field in the first inning to take away a home run from the Cubs’ Kris Bryant.

Aaron Sanchez will not be moving to the bullpen without a fight. At least that’s what his continued dominance on the mound would suggest.

Adrian Beltre hit two home runs, including a two-run, walk-off home run to help the Rangers rally for a victory over the A’s on Monday. Danny Valencia hit a home run and knocked in three runs. Ian Desmond added a home run for the Rangers in the win.

Alex Bregman didn’t get a hit in his Major League debut on Monday night, but he electrified the Minute Maid Park faithful when he just missed a grand slam, while playing some nifty third base.

In the wake of the Cubs’ acquisition of Aroldis Chapman from the Yankees on Monday afternoon, the market for closers was a key topic as the Aug. 1 non-waiver Trade Deadline nears.

The blockbuster moves listed in this piece make sense for the clubs involved prior to the non-waiver Trade Deadline

The Blue Jays don’t know exactly when they’ll be shifting Aaron Sanchez to the bullpen, but they know exactly what they’re getting every time he makes a start.