Nationals pitcher Joe Ross to have Tommy John surgery  —  CINCINNATI (AP) Washington right-hander Joe Ross will have Tommy John surgery and miss the rest of the season.  —  Dr. Keith Meister will operate on Wednesday in Texas, according to Washington manager Dusty Baker.

MLB: Could Pablo Sandoval be reunited with San Francisco Giants?  —  Third baseman Pablo Sandoval was a bust for the Boston Red Sox, who designated him for assignment on Friday, but media reports on Saturday indicated that the San Francisco Giants are interested in bringing back their former World Series star.

Fulmer throws gem as Tigers romp Blue Jays, 11-1, after team meeting  —  Fulmer allows just three baserunners over eight innings; J.D. homers, drives in five; Miggy, Castellanos also homer  —  Whatever was said - and the Detroit Tigers weren't saying - it worked.

White Sox Acquire Yeyson Yrizarri From Rangers For International Bonus Slot  —  The Rangers have announced that they've traded minor-league infielder Yeyson Yrizarri to the White Sox for an international bonus slot.  The move gives the Rangers additional flexibility to sign international amateur talent.

Giants put Johnny Cueto on DL to make room for Madison Bumgarner's return  —  The San Francisco Giants made way for left-handed ace Madison Bumgarner's return to the rotation on Saturday by putting right-hander Johnny Cueto placed on the disabled list.  —  The move to the DL comes …

Yankees' Starlin Castro returns from hamstring injury  —  The New York Yankees activated All-Star second baseman Starlin Castro from the 10-day disabled list before Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox.  —  Castro has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since June 26.

Puig confronts Marlins pitcher after nearly being hit  —  MIAMI (AP) An angry Yasiel Puig took several steps toward the mound after he was nearly hit by a pitch from Jose Urena in the first inning of Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins.  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder hit …

Yankees at a loss to figure out what's wrong with Aroldis Chapman  —  BOSTON - What's wrong with Aroldis Chapman?  —  That was the $86 million question engulfing the Yankees after the former All-Star closer's latest meltdown led to a crushing 5-4 giveaway loss to the Red Sox on Friday night at Fenway Park.

Rumor Central: Diamondbacks interested in J.D. Martinez  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks will likely look to add a bat before the July 31 trade deadline, and one target has already emerged.  —  MLB Network's Jon Morosi reports that the Diamondbacks have shown interest in Detroit Tigers outfielder J.D. Martinez …

White Sox shake up lineup Saturday vs. Mariners  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Losers of five of six and 13 of 20, the White Sox will shake up their lineup for Saturday's game (6:10 p.m., WGN-9) against the Mariners.  The White Sox (38-50) are a season-high 12 games under .500.

Reports: Ex-Tigers closer Francisco Rodriguez released by Nationals  —  It would appear the professional baseball career of Francisco Rodriguez is over.  —  Released by the Detroit Tigers late last month, he was picked up by the Washington Nationals as a chance to help their bullpen and resurrect his career.

Royals pitcher Karns to have rib removed, out for season  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals right-hander Nate Karns hopes that by losing a rib he will gain some relief.  —  The 29-year-old pitcher will miss the rest of the season to have a rib removed Wednesday in a procedure designed to take pressure off the nerve in his forearm.

Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, three others interested in RHP Sonny Gray  —  Oakland Athletics pitcher Sonny Gray has been linked to the Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians and two more teams in trade talks.  —  Last week, Athletics general manager Billy Beane told Peter Gammons …

Pittsburgh Pirates fan throws home run ball into river … A Pittsburgh Pirates fan took out his frustration by throwing a home run ball into the Allegheny River Friday at PNC Park.  —  The Pirates have won six of its last seven games now, after beating the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 Friday in the home contest.

Brewers Sign Jeanmar Gomez  —  The Brewers have announced that they've signed righty reliever Jeanmar Gomez, presumably to a minor-league deal.  (They also announced that they've signed righty and former Rockies farmhand Alec Kenilvort and released righty Stephen Kohlscheen.)  Gomez is a client of Magnus Sports.