Kevin Youkilis needs back surgery, out 10-12 weeks  —  The injury hits just keep on coming for the Yankees, who announced that Kevin Youkilis needs surgery to repair a herniated disc and will be out for 10-12 weeks.  —  That puts Youkilis' season in jeopardy, because 10 weeks would put …

Games of the Day  —  Wil Myers bats sixth for the Rays in his MLB debut Tuesday afternoon.  Photo: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports  —  Extra-action Tuesday offers a pair of double headers, each featuring a headline major league debut.  The Rays play two against the Red Sox, Wil Myers making his first big league start.

Harvey flirts with no-hitter; Mets hold off Braves  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Harvey pitched six hitless innings, John Buck homered and the New York Mets held off another Atlanta comeback, beating the Braves 4-3 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader.  —  Harvey (6-1) didn't allow …

Scully Was Nearly a Yankee  —  A Move That Could Have Altered the Course of Baseball History  —  Vin Scully is in his 64th consecutive season as the play-by-play announcer for the Dodgers.  —  Los Angeles  —  The greatest free agent the New York Yankees ever failed to sign was a skinny redhead from the Bronx.

Fred Wilpon confident in Mets' plan, direction  —  Mets principal owner Fred Wilpon said he believes the franchise is headed in the right direction and that general manager Sandy Alderson is on course to improve the team.  —  The Mets had a record of 25-39, 13 games behind the division-leading Braves …

MLB Steroid Scandal: How Porter Fischer Exposed the Coral Gables Clinic  —  The first thing Porter Fischer spotted was the trunk of his silver Corolla.  It was wide open.  Then he noted a bashed-in passenger window and shattered glass littering the parking lot outside the Boca Tanning Club on North Federal Highway.

No surgery needed for Coghlan  —  PHOENIX — Chris Coghlan saw a spine specialist on Monday in Dallas and the doctor confirmed that the 27-year-old won't need surgery on his injured back.  Instead, the Marlins outfielder, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on June 9, will treat the injury with rest.

And in other news: Longoria, Cobb and rotation updates  —  In other news not related to Wil Myers:  —  * 3B Evan Longoria said his right foot felt better today and h would play 3B in the day game but probably DH in the night game.  Never having had plantar fasciitis before he's not sure exactly …

Jerry Remy to miss another week  —  NESN announced that Jerry Remy will miss the Red Sox games this week.  Remy has been out since May 28 because of illness.  —  Remy wrote on Twitter on May 28 that he was suffering from allergies and would be out for three games.

Ask BA: Updating The Pirates Top 10  —  The draft ended just 10 days ago, yet entering this morning 15 of the 33 first-round picks had officially signed or are known to have agreed to terms.  Another half-dozen are on the verge of having deals done and/or announced, and by the end of the week …