Jose Altuve is a veteran of 15 Major League seasons. Cam Smith is a rookie in his first. But both understand that a 162-game schedule will bring ups and downs.

It's hard to say that last year's deadline jump-started Toronto's turnaround, but the important thing is the Blue Jays didn't ...

A bidding war for one of the most versatile player in baseball could bode well for the Twins, who might otherwise lose Castro for nothing after the season.