Author: Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY

Working to free up payroll space for the 2000 season, the Mets made made a deal with Bobby Bonilla.

The Yankees (49-17) and Mets (44-24) have the two best records in baseball and stayed in their spots atop USA TODAY Sports’ MLB power rankings..

Atlanta has a 2.47 ERA during the 11-game stretch, scoring 74 runs with 22 home runs.

Scherzer, currently recovering from an oblique injury, said he was bitten by his dog and is totally fine.

San Diego swept the Giants in San Francisco over the weekend, keeping pace with the powerful Dodgers.

The Astros won 11 in a row and are tied with the Angels for first place in the AL West.

From debutants to seasoned veterans, here’s some of the players who have outperformed expectations in this not-so-young season.

San Diego has gotten some big contributions from veterans in the absence of superstar shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr.

Riding a nine-game winning streak, the New York Yankees visit the Blue Jays for a pivotal series in Toronto.

Los Angeles and New York are Nos. 1 and 2 in this week’s MLB power rankings as division races start to take shape.