Rays' Kiermaier: turf might contribute to hip issue  —  ST. PETERSBURG — CF Kevin Kiermaier still doesn't know what caused the tightness in his left hip that kept him out of all but four innings during the weekend series with the Rangers.  —  3 Months Ago

Twenty MLB teams to attend Tim Tebow's workout on Aug. 30  —  Tim Tebow is scheduled to hold a workout for Major League Baseball teams on Aug. 30 in Los Angeles, a source told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.  —  More than 20 MLB teams are confirmed to attend the workout, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Marlins Claim Oswaldo Arcia, Place Derek Dietrich On 15-Day DL  —  The Marlins have claimed outfielder Oswaldo Arcia off waivers from the Rays, the club announced.  He'll take the active roster spot of Derek Dietrich, who hits the 15-day DL with a right knee contusion, and occupy the 40-man spot …

Rangers put Josh Hamilton on unconditional release waivers  —  CINCINNATI (AP) The Texas Rangers have placed outfielder Josh Hamilton on unconditional release waivers as he tries to come back from a series of operations on his left knee.  —  The Rangers activated him off the 60-day disabled list on Tuesday and put him on waivers.

Blue Jays need Joey Votto more than ever: Griffin  —  Left-handed hitting is the Jays' weakness and could derail playoff hopes.  Bringing Votto home adds up on many levels.  —  At one point last season, the Blue Jays and Cincinnati Reds were beginning serious discussions regarding Canadian …

Cubs Hit 3 HRs to Back Lester in 5-1 Win Over Padres  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 23, 2016, 1:54 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SAN DIEGO — Kris Bryant, Addison Russell and Jason Heyward all homered to back Jon Lester's strong outing, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Monday night.

Source: Jabaal Sheard dealing with sprained MCL  —  Patriots defensive end Jabaal Sheard has been dealing with a sprained MCL, according to a source.  —  It's not viewed as an overly serious injury, so Sheard was given a recovery timetable of about 2-4 weeks.  At worst, some MCL sprains heal in 4-6 weeks.

Luis Valbuena To Undergo Season-Ending Hamstring Surgery  —  Astros infielder Luis Valbuena will undergo season-ending surgery on his hamstring, manager A.J. Hinch announced to reporters, including MLB.com's Brian McTaggart (Twitter link with video footage of Hinch's comments included).

Homers hit close to home for White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu, son  —  Photos of the White Sox first baseman.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The sentiment attached to the Jose Abreu's 81st career home run nearly was stolen by A's right fielder Brett Eibner, but the ball glanced off Eibner's glove …

Freddy Galvis rips MLB safety regulations after girl is hit with dangerous foul ball  —  On Saturday, Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Freddy Galvis ripped a foul ball into the crowd during the team's 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park.