Holliday needs surgery, could miss rest of regular season  —  HOUSTON (AP) St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday will have surgery Wednesday on his right thumb, an injury that could sideline him for the rest of the regular season.  —  Holliday was hit by a 94 mph fastball from the Chicago Cubs' Mike Montgomery last Thursday.

Nathan Eovaldi Requires Elbow Surgery, Will Miss 2017  —  Yankees righty Nathan Eovaldi is set to undergo surgery to repair both a torn flexor tendon and a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow, ESPN New York's Wallace Mathews was among those to report (Twitter links).

Source: Jonathan Papelbon to make decision in next 24 hours, drawing ‘strong’ interest  —  According to a source with knowledge of his thinking, former Red Sox reliever Jonathan Papelbon will make a decision on where to play in the next 24 hours and is drawing “strong interest” from across the league, colleague Rob Bradford reports.

Tigers Acquire Erick Aybar  —  The Tigers have announced a deal to acquire shortstop Erick Aybar from the Braves.  Headed in return to Atlanta are infielder Mike Aviles and catcher Kade Scivicque.  Detroit will receive cash in the deal, per David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (via Twitter).

Cahill, Bullpen Combine on 3-Hitter, Cubs Beat Brewers 4-0  —  CHICAGO — Trevor Cahill came off the disabled list to throw five innings of two-hit ball in his first start in nearly 16 months, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 Tuesday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.

Curt Schilling considering Senate challenge to Elizabeth Warren  —  Curt Schilling suspended by ESPN over tweet  — His comments marked the second time in a little more than a week Schilling hinted at a political future  —  (CNN)Outspoken former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling …

Castillo's 4 Hits Lead Diamondbacks Over Mets 10-6  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 16, 2016, 2:57 A.M. E.D.T.  —  PHOENIX — Welington Castillo took a week off to be with his wife and newborn son after there were complications with the boy's birth.  —  Everything is fine now, he said …

Rebuilt Swing Propels Haniger - Diamondbacks Organization Report  —  PHOENIX—Outfielder Mitch Haniger went into last offseason in search of an answer: Why was it hitters not as big or strong as him were able to drive the ball with more authority to the opposite field?

Shin-Soo Choo Suffers Fractured Forearm  —  Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo is hitting the DL with a fractured left forearm, according to an announcement from VP of communications John Blake.  The tough-luck injury occurred on a hit-by-pitch.  —  Given that it's mid-August …

Nine Prospects Primed To Help Contenders  —  It's officially prospect callup season, with many contenders reaching into the minors in search of a late-season boost.  —  In the last two weeks alone, Joe Musgrove, Andrew Benintendi, Alex Reyes, Luke Weaver, Teoscar Hernandez and Aaron Judge …

The Bermuda Triangle  —  There has been no shortage of change and upheaval in a certain corner of the Diamondbacks' clubhouse at Chase Field and it all revolves in and around reliever Daniel Hudson's locker.  —  On one side, there now sit two more empty lockers next to his with the trades of pitchers Brad Ziegler and Tyler Clippard.