Hardy going on DL with hairline fracture in foot (updated)  —  Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy sustained a hairline fracture in his left foot yesterday and is expected to miss six to eight weeks, a harsh blow for a team so reliant on its defense.  —  Hardy was scheduled to undergo a CT scan …

Pablo Sandoval Needs Shoulder Surgery, Likely Out For Season  —  7:05pm: It is a “significant” procedure that requires a long rehab process and will likely prevent Sandoval from returning this season, Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe reports on Twitter.  —  6:35pm: Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval …

Hammel Moves to 4-0 as Cubs Top the Pirates  —  Jason Hammel raised his record to 4-0 and Anthony Rizzo hit two doubles on Monday night as the visiting Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 7-2.  —  Hammel's E.R.A. rose to 1.24 after he began the game at 0.75, which led the National League.

Tim Lincecum, already throwing 91 mph, will pitch for 20 teams Friday  —  The two-time Cy Young Award winner will hold a pitching showcase in front of scouts for nearly 20 teams this week.  —  Lincecum's 2015 season was cut short due to ongoing problems with a degenerative hip issue.

Dodgers' pitcher Ravin given 80-game drug suspension  —  NEW YORK (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Josh Ravin has been suspended for 80 games following a positive test under Major League Baseball's drug program.  —  Ravin is the eighth player suspended this year under the big league program and the fourth in three weeks.

Preview: Cardinals vs. Phillies  —  Scouting report: Lafayette High and Missouri State product Ryan Howard probably is making his last regular-season appearance here for the Phillies, cause for celebration for Cardinals pitchers and fans.  The 36-year-old first baseman …

One Noah Syndergaard flaw: Holding runners on … STORY  —  Conforto, Mets have tough time against Bumgarner  —  STATS  —  Mets vs. Giants boxscore  —  STORY  —  Bumgarner continues dominance at Citi Field … Mets  —  Mets-Giants photos

Rangers Have Lease Deal In Place With Kinston  —  Carolina League franchises are just waiting for the first California League domino to fall.  The city of Kinston even has a signed lease in place with the Texas Rangers.  —  All they need now is a franchise.

Mariners Outright Joe Wieland  —  The Mariners announced on Monday that they have outrighted the contract of righty Joe Wieland off the 40-man roster.  Wieland, who passed through waivers, remains at the Triple-A level, while Seattle's 40-man roster now sits at 39 players.

Braves Designate Drew Stubbs, Option Jace Peterson  —  The Braves has designated outfielder Drew Stubbs for assignment, reports Mark Bowman of MLB.com (Twitter link).  That DFA comes as part of a flurry of roster moves; the Braves have selected the contracts of veterans Reid Brignac …

2016 Week 4 MLB Power Rankings: NL rises to the top  —  The National League has a firm hold on our Power Rankings, with four of the top five teams, including the top three.  The Chicago Cubs remained the unanimous No. 1 team after a week that saw them play only four games because of two postponements.