Wacha blanks Mets on two hits over seven  —  NEW YORK  • Michael Wacha, in easy sight of his fourth straight win, held the New York Mets to two hits over the first seven innings Tuesday night as the Cardinals held a 5-0 lead.  —  Second baseman Kolten Wong provided help behind Wacha …

Diamondbacks Acquire J.D. Martinez  —  The Diamondbacks have made a massive move to upgrade their offense, acquiring outfielder J.D. Martinez from the Tigers in exchange for infield prospects Dawel Lugo, Sergio Alcantara and Jose King.  Both teams have announced the deal.

Rumor Central: Yankees, Red Sox both pursuing David Robertson?  —  Baseball's biggest rivals could once again face off as the trade deadline nears.  —  The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are both after Chicago White Sox closer David Robertson, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

Will the Nationals try to add a starting pitcher?  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Starting pitching is the foundation of the Washington Nationals, and has been for half a decade.  Starting pitching is the given, the priority in the draft, the one market they always seem to browse each offseason.

Scott Feldman is the latest Reds starter to head to DL  —  If Scott Feldman goes on the disabled list, he will be the last of the Reds' Opening Day rotation to spend time on the DL after just 92 games of the season.  —  Feldman, 34, started for the Reds on Opening Day and was the only Reds starter …

Toronto Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson hits umpire with bat on backswing … A frightening sound could be heard throughout the ballpark Monday when Josh Donaldson let go of his bat and it hit the home plate umpire in the head.  —  The Toronto Blue Jays third baseman was at the dish in the top …

Rumor Central: Marlins keeping starting outfield intact?  —  There is some good news in Miami: For the moment, it looks like Giancarlo Stanton & Co. in the outfield are staying put.  —  According to USA Today's Bob Nightengale, the Miami Marlins are “not listening to any trade proposals for their starting outfield right now.”

Could Mike Trout and Bryce Harper become baseball's all-time greatest superstar duo?  —  Mike Trout is back just in the nick of time.  The Angels superstar, who missed six agonizing weeks with a torn ligament in his left thumb, returned to action Friday, getting five hits and a walk during L.A.'s weekend series against Tampa Bay.

New York Yankees injured 1B Greg Bird: ‘My season is not over’  —  New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird insisted on Tuesday that he wishes to play again this season despite undergoing ankle surgery.  —  Bird released a statement shortly after the surgery and one day removed …

Ross, Rangers no match for Davis, Orioles  —  BALTIMORE  —  Chris Davis haunted his former team with two home runs, including a grand slam, and a career-high six RBIs, and the Baltimore Orioles cruised to a 12-1 victory over Tyson Ross and the Texas Rangers.

Astros put Correa on 10-day DL with thumb injury  —  HOUSTON (AP) — All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa of the Houston Astros is expected to miss 6-8 weeks with a torn ligament in his left thumb.  —  The Astros put Correa on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday and recalled Colin Moran from Triple …

Past the ‘disbelief’ of Cubs trade, Dylan Cease ready to grow in White Sox system  —  Dylan Cease pitches during a game with the South Bend Cubs on July 6, 2017.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Dylan Cease said he was in a state of “disbelief” for a bit after learning the Cubs traded him and three …

Milwaukee's Stephen Vogt goes on 10-day DL with sprained left knee  —  Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left knee sprain Tuesday, one day after he collided with Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Chad Kuhl at home plate.

MLB: Pittsburgh Pirates CF Starling Marte reinstated from PED suspension  —  Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Starling Marte was reinstated from Major League Baseball's restricted list on Tuesday after serving an 80-game suspension for testing positive for the performance-enhancing substance Nandrolone.

Rockies Looking Into Rotation Trades  —  The Rockies are at least “poking around” on the market for rotation help, according to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports (via Twitter).  Just how much of a priority the rotation is remains to be seen; GM Jeff Bridich did suggest earlier today that he's most focused on bolstering the team's pen.

Todd Frazier a ‘healthy scratch’ as White Sox try to solve hot Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw  —  Photos of White Sox third baseman Todd Frazier.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  White Sox third baseman Todd Frazier was a “healthy scratch” from the lineup about a half-hour before the team's game Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Twins' Phil Hughes on 60-day DL to make room for Bartolo Colon  —  The Minnesota Twins placed right-hander Phil Hughes on the 60-day disabled list Tuesday with a recurrence of symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome.  —  Hughes underwent season-ending surgery last July to correct thoracic outlet syndrome.

Royals' Alcides Escobar back in lineup Tuesday after hit-by-pitch scare  —  Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar grimaced in pain after taking a 90-mph fastball to the left wrist from Jordan Zimmermann that knocked him out of from Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers.

Trades could help Phillies expand bullpen auditions  —  MIAMI — It is no secret the Phillies wish to trade Pat Neshek and Joaquin Benoit within the next two weeks.  This is a time when just about every team with dreams of postseason baseball craves a bullpen reinforcement, so both of those veteran arms could find new homes.