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The San Diego Padres acquired superstar outfielder Juan Soto from the Nationals on Tuesday in one of baseball’s biggest deals at the trade deadline

CINCINNATI — The splitter has been nearly untouchable this season for right-hander Félix Bautista, but at a certain point, even the best pitches can be clobbered. The Orioles reliever had thrown three straight elevated fastballs to Cincinnati Reds first baseman Brandon Drury, so ahead in the count, Bautista tried to…

CINCINNATI — On a night when the fireworks were aplenty for the Mets, it was Brandon Nimmo who provided the first — and biggest — sparks.

Mark Canha, Joc Pederson and Trevor Story are their club’s top additions. Who are the others?

PITTSBURGH — Zach Thompson has looked like a completely different pitcher since the calendar turned to May.

CINCINNATI — The first win of the season for a Pirates starting pitcher will have to wait. So will any good vibes emanating from the banks of the Ohio River, which vanished along with a couple baseballs off the bat of old friend Colin Moran, who smacked two home runs…

CINCINNATI — As if having a second baseman strap on catcher’s gear wasn't difficult or unlikely enough, the Pirates' subsequent trick Saturday at Great American Ball Park was a real doozy: They decided to go on a home run-hitting binge.

CINCINNATI — The Pirates on Saturday added injury to insult.

CINCINNATI — When next you see Steven Matz pitch at Busch Stadium on Wednesday against his original team, the New York Mets and assuming many of you didn’t see him on Apple TV on Friday night, he isn’t likely to resemble the pitcher who gave up seven runs in three…