Author: Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

After a 108-loss season, Baltimore Orioles players wrote thank-you notes to their season-ticket holders, asking them to stick with the team.

The potent Atlanta Falcons duo of QB Matt Ryan and WR Julio Jones occupy top spots in this week’s position rankings as they host the Texans.

Washington scored three runs in the eighth against Milwaukee closer Josh Hader, coming back for a 4-3 win. They will face the Dodgers in the NLDS.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard is the hot fantasy football pickup for Week 5 after scoring three touchdowns vs. Packers.

Nationals offer third baseman Anthony Rendon $210 million to $215 million over seven years to skip free agency, stay in D.C., Washington Post reports.

The Chargers’ Austin Ekeler has been the No. 1 fantasy running back through the first three weeks; he’ll have another great matchup in Week 4 at Miami.

Homer-happy Twins hit two in 5-1 victory against Tigers, which coupled with Indians’ loss wraps up Minnesota’s first division title in nine years.

Just over four weeks after undergoing hand surgery, Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez returned with a bang, hitting homers in his first two at-bats.

Boston Red Sox legend Carl Yastrzemski throws out the first pitch at Fenway Park to his grandson, San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski.