Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

A handful of MLB teams, including the downtrodden A’s, are mired in a helpless rebuild. They need not look any further than the Orioles for answers.

Baseball is a game deeply rooted with cheating, but let’s be perfectly clear, Aaron Judge was not cheating, writes columnist Bob Nightengale.

Starting shortstop for the World Series champion Giants in 2012 and 2014, Brandon Crawford wants to wait until the offseason to make any decisions.

Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen, who is 5-1 with a 2.26 ERA, has been the most underrated pitcher in baseball this season.

San Diego’s new shortstop Xander Bogaerts is off to a hot start, winning over teammates and fans with his play and leadership.

Heyward, who still had two years remaining on his $184 million contract, was released by the Cubs last season. Now he has a second chance in L.A.

Expected contenders like the Cardinals, Yankees, Phillies and Mets have gotten off to slow starts, but have five months to right the ship.

The US Navy’s newest warship is named after the Baseball Hall of Fame’s hometown and MLB greats will be on hand to see it commissioned.

The Brewers, angered by last year’s trade of Josh Hader, have recovered and are off to sizzling start.