Baseball’s two best offenses — in Boston and on the North Side of Chicago — were constructed largely by Theo Epstein.

The White Sox turned a triple play in the eighth inning of Wednesday’s contest against the Astros at U.S. Cellular Field, becoming the first team in 38 years to turn two within the first two months of the season.

Thank goodness Manny Machado’s recent move from third base to shortstop in real life wasn’t accompanied by a move from third base to short on the 2016 Esurance MLB All-Star Game Ballot. The American League shortstop scene is complicated enough without Machado’s involvement. You’ve got Carlos Correa, the defending AL Rookie of the Year. You’ve got Francisco Lindor, last year’s rookie runner-up. As you might have expected going into the season, they are both logging serious All-Star cases, and any click for those two is entirely defensible.

Justin Verlander became the second Tigers pitcher in history with 2,000 career strikeouts when he fanned Minnesota’s Eddie Rosario for his seventh strikeout in Wednesday’s series finale against the Twins.

The Cardinals are getting their top prospect back. Right-hander Alex Reyes will finish serving his 50-game suspension on Sunday, and St. Louis general manager John Mozeliak said Wednesday that Reyes will be added to the roster of Triple-A Memphis and start Sunday’s game for Memphis.

The boisterous Sunday crowd in the Bronx reveled in a celebration of patriotism … and an all-too-rare laugher of a victory for the Yankees

Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.

With their bullpen taxed after blowout losses to the Indians on Monday and Tuesday, the Reds made a series of roster moves on Wednesday before the series finale at Great American Ball Park.

The Marlins outfield trio of Giancarlo Stanton, Christian Yelich and Marcell Ozuna has helped many

There’s no question Welington Castillo has come into his own. He’s raised his game to a level that would fit nicely into the NL clubhouse at the All-Star Game in San Diego.

Following disappointing 2015 seasons, the Mariners and Orioles both are fighting for first place in their respective divisions this year. That makes the teams’ matchup at Camden Yards today one of the most intriguing on an MLB.TV slate packed with 16 games, thanks to a Royals-Red Sox doubleheader.

Khris Davis hit three home runs Tuesday — none more important that his walk-off grand slam, which gave the A’s a 9-6 victory over the Rangers.

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw tried to go from first to third on a base hit up the middle on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, and Angels center fielder Mike Trout made him pay.

Evan Gattis launched a two-strike, two-out Matt Albers sinker into the left-field stands for his second home run of the season, giving Houston a 6-5 victory over the White Sox in 11 innings on Tuesday night at U.S. Cellular Field. The White Sox lost for the third straight time and the fifth time in six games.

The full Madison Bumgarner experience was on display Tuesday night at Petco Park, as the fiery left-hander led the Giants to a 5-1 victory over the Padres.

On a night when the two teams combined for seven home runs, Khris Davis’ walk-off blast (his third homer of the game) in the ninth off Rangers closer Shawn Tolleson was obviously the biggest.

Between Giants ace Madison Bumgarner and Padres slugger Wil Myers, there’s more than enough competitive Carolina fire to go around.