The Latest Breaking News from Lane Thomas

LOS ANGELES — There are 12 shopping days left before the Aug. 1 trade deadline, more than enough time for the Dodgers to address their most pressing needs — a starting pitcher or two for an injury-ravaged rotation, an impact arm for an improving but still-thin bullpen and perhaps a…

ST. LOUIS — This weekend’s series between the Cardinals and Washington Nationals couldn’t rightly conclude without another brief joust with Mother Nature and an interruption due to rain.

WASHINGTON — The hitting numbers with runners in scoring position have been what they’ve been lately. The bullpen, well, largely remains a work in progress too.

Some names having a huge season who were left off the 2023 MLB All-Star rosters.

SEATTLE — In the players lounge of the Mariners clubhouse, which rarely gets used for anything other than pregame meetings, a small library, which is used even less, if at all, was installed featuring a collection of books mostly about motivation, self-help, leadership and improvement.

That was COLD from the umpire.

WASHINGTON — Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty pulled it together after he gave up five early runs, and he somehow managed to still be standing on the mound in the seventh inning with the his club leading by multiple runs.

WASHINGTON — Rougned Odor is evidently the hero the Padres have been waiting for.

Good teams don't make mistakes like this.

WASHINGTON — The Tigers hit four home runs, built an 8-0 lead and Matthew Boyd took a no-hitter into the sixth inning Friday night against the Washington Nationals.

Plus, a player we can’t believe is still available in most leagues.