After Friday’s 6-2 loss to the Rangers, it was determined that Jose Altuve does not have a concussion following a scary collision, and he hopes to play on Saturday.

The Yankees had their opportunities but were not able to cash them in. That was the quick and dirty summary of Friday’s 5-2 loss to Carlos Rodon and the White Sox, but it also could serve as an accurate wrap of their chase to reclaim the top spot in the American League East.

Josh Donaldson reached the 40-homer plateau for the first time in his career on Friday, going deep in the third inning of the Blue Jays’ 5-3 win in the series opener against the Rays at Rogers Centre. Donaldson’s solo shot cleared the wall in center field, making him the ninth player in club history to record a 40-home run season. He also became the third Blue Jays player to hit 40 homers and 40 doubles in a season, joining Shawn Green (1999) and Carlos Delgado (2000).

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Dodgers rookie infielder Corey Seager missed a second consecutive start because he was “heavy-legged,” manager Don Mattingly said before Friday night’s 7-4 loss to the Rockies.

He doesn’t have the hardware nor the contract to match other National League aces, but here’s what matters: Gerrit Cole is the guy the Pirates want to have on the mound in a game they have to win. Of course they do.

Nationals reliever Jonathan Papelbon received a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine from Major League Baseball on Friday for intentionally throwing a pitch in the head area of Manny Machado of the Orioles in the top of the ninth inning of Wednesday’s game at Nationals Park.

At 7:01 p.m. CT, just a few minutes before a 6-0 loss to the Indians on Friday night, the Royals hoisted the flag for their first American League Central crown.

Frank Wren has been hired by the Red Sox to be senior vice president of baseball operations.

Troy Tulowitzki continues to progress in his recovery from a cracked left shoulder blade, but there’s still no timetable for his return to the Blue Jays’ lineup. The All-Star shortstop swung off a tee on Thursday, and on Friday he took grounders at Rogers Centre.

For those White Sox fans who want to see Chris Sale break the single-season franchise strikeout record, plan on being at U.S. Cellular Field on Friday night against the Tigers. Or Thursday night against the Royals, according to White Sox manager Robin Ventura.

Commissioner Rob Manfred met with Pete Rose on Thursday to discuss Rose’s application for reinstatement from his lifetime suspension, with Manfred telling Rose that he will have a decision by the end of the year.

Eight of the 10 active leaders in career games played without a postseason appearance are on teams either certain or very likely headed to October, as are a few pitchers whose waits have been particularly prolonged relative to their peers. For these players, the champagne would taste especially sweet.

Kansas City becomes the third team to lock up a playoff spot, joining the Cardinals and the Pirates in the National League.

With a little help from Statcast™, we can see what went right for the Met, a moonshot by Evan Longoria, a triple by red-hot rookie Francisco Lindor and some speedy defensive work by the Marlins.

Chris Heisey hit a grand slam to punctuate a six-run fifth inning for the Dodgers in a 6-3 win over the D-backs on Thursday at Dodger Stadium. The victory lowered the Dodgers’ magic number to three in the National League West and maintained their lead for home-field advantage in a potential NL Division Series with the Mets to 1 1/2 games.