Tigers and Astros discussing Verlander deal  —  The Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers are back to discussing a possible deal to send former MVP and Cy Young-winning starting pitcher Justin Verlander to Houston, sources tell FanRag Sports.  After earlier talks fell flat …

Yankees place Luis Cessa on 10-day disabled list with rib cage injury  —  Luis Cessa was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a ribcage injury.  Caleb Smith was recalled from Triple-A Scranton.  —  CC Sabathia (knee) is eligible to come off the DL on Saturday, which would've been Cessa's next turn.

Free Giancarlo Stanton: Why the Marlins need to trade baseball's home run king  —  Every day that goes by with Giancarlo Stanton in a Miami Marlins uniform is a wasted opportunity for a franchise begging to be run properly.  And after years of the most feckless ownership group in baseball alienating …

Indians eye Friday return for Miller  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Cleveland Indians left-hander Andrew Miller is set to pitch one inning of rehab this week before being activated prior to the start of the team's series in Kansas City on Friday.  —  Miller has been out since Aug. 2 with right knee patella tendinitis.

Mets put RHP Lugo on DL; Gsellman to face Yanks on Wednesday  —  The New York Mets have put starter Seth Lugo on the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder impingement in the latest injury to the team's rotation.  —  The Mets made the move Tuesday night before playing at Yankee Stadium.

Greinke strikes out 9 in Diamondbacks' 2-0 win over Astros … Arizona Diamondbacks hustled for extra bases, made some nifty defensive plays and got a dominating performance from their starting pitcher.  —  At a time when the team has been “wandering,” it was good to get back to what made them so successful early in the season.

Rockies RHP Chad Bettis throws seven shutout innings in first start since overcoming testicular cancer  —  Chad Bettis just shut out cancer, so shutting out the Atlanta Braves?  Piece of cake.  —  Bettis, making his first start after battling testicular cancer, threw seven scoreless innings …

Athletics acquire Chris Hatcher from the Dodgers  —  The Athletics announced on Tuesday evening the acquisition of pitcher  —  Chris Hatcher from the Dodgers in exchange for international bonus slot money.  —  Hatcher, 32, has pitched 36 2/3 innings of relief for the Dodgers this season, posting a 4.66 ERA with a 43/12 K/BB ratio.

Greg Bird to play 5 innings at first base for Yankees' Triple-A affiliate Wednesday  —  Greg Bird will play five innings at first base for Triple-A Scranton starting Wednesday.  —  Bird hopes to be back with the Yankees sometime next week.  —  Bird (right ankle) hasn't played for the Bombers since May 1.

Angels-Nationals series preview: No Trout vs. Harper showdown this time  —  The Nationals (70-46) absorbed a couple more injuries over a long, strange weekend series against the Giants, but still managed to take two of three games.  They next host a team from Southern California …

Mets Acquire Travis Snider, Sign Neil Wagner  —  The Mets have announced two minor acquisitions, with outfielder Travis Snider joining the club through a trade with the Rangers and righty Neil Wagner signing a minors deal with the organization.  Both players will head to Triple-A Las Vegas.

White Sox GM Rick Hahn on rebuild: World Series title is the only goal  —  CHICAGO — Sitting in his bedroom in Winnetka, IL, then-11-year-old Rick Hahn would compose letters to the late Dallas Green, who served as the Cubs' general manager from 1981 to 1987.