Pitcher returning from broken right elbow  —  6/19/14: Gavin Floyd pitches six scoreless frames before exiting early with a broken elbow, striking out six while allowing just two hits  —  The Indians are betting on a bounce-back for former White Sox innings-eater Gavin Floyd.

Terry Collins reveals Mets lineup plan and ‘the bat we need’  —  Mets manager Terry Collins told The Post he is “so excited” about the upcoming season as he outlined his starting lineup, can't wait to watch Matt Harvey pitch and expects David Wright to have a bounce-back season.

Braves trade Varvaro to Red Sox for pitching prospect  —  The Braves traded reliever Anthony Varvaro to the Red Sox for right-handed minor league reliever Aaron Kurcz, a former Cubs prospect best known for being sent to Boston as compensation when the Cubs hired former Red Sox general manager Theo Eptstein in March 2012.

Source: Giants, Romo finalizing $15M deal  —  The San Francisco Giants are finalizing a two-year, $15 million deal with reliever Sergio Romo, a source confirmed to ESPN.  —  Romo can earn an additional $1 million in bonuses for games finished, a second source familiar with the deal told ESPN.

Mike Piazza on HOF candidates from the “Steroid Era” … The Baseball Hall of Fame ballot includes 34 names that can be distilled to one mystery: whether John Smoltz or Craig Biggio or — in what would be an upset almost a half century in the making — both gain election.

ARE WIL MYERS' FLAWS FIXABLE?  —  Two years ago, the Tampa Bay Rays traded James Shields and Wade Davis to the Kansas City Royals for a package of talent centered around outfield prospect Wil Myers.  The deal was divisive to say the least, primarily due to Myers' inclusion; teams generally just didn't trade prospects of his stature.

Mariners Acquire Justin Ruggiano  —  The Mariners have reached a deal to acquire outfielder Justin Ruggiano from the Cubs, Jon Morosi of FOX Sports reports on Twitter.  Righty Matt Brazis is going to Chicago in return, the clubs announced.  Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports first reported the possible match on Ruggiano.

What the shift in U.S.-Cuba relations means for baseball  —  FOX Sports  —  Chicago White Sox Cuban first baseman Jose Abreu won the 2014 AL Rookie of the Year award.  —  Considering the full scope of U.S.-Cuba relations — with countless lives altered and lost on account of a half-century stalemate …

To trade Hamilton or not to trade him?  That is the question for Halos  —  FOX Sports  —  The Angels still view Josh Hamilton as a potential asset despite him not producing as expected when they signed him.  —  A scout with whom I speak regularly predicted Tuesday that Josh Hamilton …

Wade Miley's preparation habits were apparently an issue for Diamondbacks  —  Wade Miley doesn't want to upset anyone with the Diamondbacks.  He spent the first seven seasons of his professional career with them, leaves behind a lot of close friends and says he has no hard feelings.

Kings talk to ESPN's Mark Jackson after game  —  SACRAMENTO, Calif. - In the days that have followed the Sacramento Kings' surprising firing of coach Michael Malone, the only thing certain about where they go from here has been the uncertainty.  —  Tyrone Corbin was deemed the interim …