The Dodgers showed on Thursday afternoon that right-hander Stephen Strasburg is not invincible, as Justin Turner took the Nats righty deep twice to lead Los Angeles to a 6-3 win at Nationals Park. The Dodgers won two out of three games in the series.

Among the suggestions for how to improve baseball’s pace of play is the notion of limiting the number of times a manager can go to his ‘pen in a given inning or a given game. And it’s a suggestion that Commissioner Rob Manfred, in an interview on ESPN’s Mike & Mike on Thursday, said is under consideration.

Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich got the attention of the baseball world in advance of the non-waiver Trade Deadline a year ago with the Troy Tulowitzki trade. That has created an anticipation for what Bridich might do to add some life to the Deadline party this year, and the focus has been on the possibility of moving Carlos Gonzalez. Here are five reasons why the Rockies would keep Gonzalez instead of moving him at the Deadline.

Chris Tillman worked seven strong innings, J.J. Hardy and Jonathan Schoop each drove in a pair of runs and the Orioles snapped their four-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Yankees on Thursday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.

Commissioner Rob Manfred, in his first comment on the issue since former Cardinals scouting director Chris Correa was sentenced on Monday, said Major League Baseball’s investigation is ongoing and that there is no timetable for any potential discipline.

President Obama stood there smiling and playful in front of the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, leading the audience in cheers for catcher Salvador Perez and first baseman Eric Hosmer, for general manager Dayton Moore and manager Ned Yost and all the rest. This is one of the rites of passage for a World Series champion.

Orioles No. 1 prospect Hunter Harvey will have Tommy John surgery on Tuesday, a source told MLB.com’s Jonathan Mayo on Thursday. The club has not confirmed.

Los Angeles appears to be the front-runner to land coveted right-hander Chris Archer from the Rays, and it reportedly has a “70 percent” chance to acquire Archer, according to ESPN, quoting an unnamed baseball executive on Thursday.

Of all places, in the famed East Room of the White House, a “Let’s go Royals” chant broke out as the players, coaches and front-office staff took the stage Thursday to be honored for their 2015 World Series championship.

Is your fantasy starting rotation struggling? Or maybe you just need some extra strikeouts? Then consider adding these pitchers, who are all scheduled to make two starts in Week 17.

Baseball and football icon Bo Jackson joined MLB Network on Thursday morning, debuting a public service announcement encouraging the employment of people with disabilities.

Ken has come full circle, blossoming into one of baseball’s biggest stars, and he’s now ready to become the rookie again among the legends of the game. And while he undoubtedly will fit right in with those all-time greats, he does have one request as the first Mariners player inducted.

Jim Callis answers questions about where Yulieski Gurriel would rank if he were a prospect, the Braves’ Kyle Muller, and comparing Dan Vogelbach and Josh Bell.

Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Class A Potomac on Thursday night. Manager Dusty Baker would like to see Zimmerman play three games and then rejoin the Major League team in time to play the Indians starting Tuesday.

On Sunday, Ken Griffey Jr. will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame along with Mike Piazza. Cubs such as Kyle Schwarber, David Ross and manager Joe Maddon look back on their own moments with the legendary outfielder.

Harold Reynolds, now a lead analyst for MLB Network, was a 26-year-old second baseman at the time for the Mariners, fully established as a big league ballplayer and fresh off his first All-Star Game for Seattle. But he knew Ken Griffey Jr. was something different.

On a recent morning in Kansas City, Trevor Bauer was navigating one of his personal drones up and over a large tree in a local park. As the Indians pitcher maneuvered the machine near the top branches, it nicked a limb and became wedged among the leaves.