Baseball Team Values 2017  —  I have long believed that the vast majority of polls aren't worth the paper their results are printed on (Hillary Clinton, I am sure, would agree).  —  For years polls have said baseball is the most problematic of the major U.S. sports and that the game is declining in popularity.

Clay Buchholz leaves Phillies game with right arm injury  —  Clay Buchholz flung a 70-mph pitch.  It bounced before it reached home plate.  The veteran starter shook his right arm.  And that was it.  —  The Phillies, in their eighth game, lost one of their starting pitchers.

Gallo, Rangers take another crack at Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Joey Gallo has big shoes to fill.  —  The 23-year-old Texas Rangers infielder/outfielder is subbing for injured third baseman Adrian Beltre, and he is likely to remain in that spot for the immediate future after Beltre recently experienced a setback in his recovery.

Ray effectively wild in D-backs win over Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Robbie Ray pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning despite some control issues, Jake Lamb hit a bases-loaded triple and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Stephen Drew injures hamstring after spike catches in dirt  —  WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals are running out of shortstops.  —  Infielder Stephen Drew left Tuesday's game in the fifth inning after suffering a right hamstring injury while running out a ground ball.  He will be evaluated.

Jarvis Landry is Full of Fire  —  Plus reader questions on Peyton Manning as a broadcaster, the NFL in London and much more  —  Inside the search for Tom Brady's stolen Super Bowl jersey  —  The MMQB's Jenny Vrentas and Robert Klemko provide the definitive account of Tom Brady's stolen Super Bowl jersey …

Wizards center Ian Mahinmi to miss the start of the playoffs  —  The Washington Wizards will be without their backup center for the start of the postseason.  —  On Wednesday, Coach Scott Brooks announced that Ian Mahinmi will miss the team's regular season finale in Miami, as well as upcoming games …

Tigers Sign James Loney To Minor League Deal  —  The Tigers announced today that they've signed veteran first baseman James Loney to a minor league contract.  Loney will report to extended Spring Training for the time being as he gets back up to speed after sitting out since late March, when he was released from Rangers camp.

Final-out base from Cubs' World Series win passes $15,000 on auction site  —  Photos from Game 7 of the World Series at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Nov. 2, 2016.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  If you're a well-heeled Cubs fan who dreams of swiping a base that was critical in winning Game 7 …

Cat takes cover as Ozuna's 2 HRs help Miami beat Braves, 8-4  —  MIAMI (AP) — A gray cat went scrambling for cover in the Marlins Park outfield midway through Tuesday night's game, and no wonder, given the barrage off Marcell Ozuna's bat.  —  Ozuna homered twice and had a career-high six RBIs …

Blue Jays try to halt franchise-worst start  —  TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays would rather finish strong than start fast.  —  It worked for them over the past two seasons when they closed well to reach the postseason and the American League Championship Series.