Steven Matz likely headed to DL with undisclosed injury, Tommy Milone expected to start Tuesday  —  Steven Matz is likely headed back onto the disabled list, Mets manager Terry Collins said.  The Long Island lefty has been dealing with “an issue,” that would require him to be shut down.

Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday  —  Can you believe we're in the latter half of August already?  Where has the time gone?  While the time is ticking down on the season, there are still plenty of games to be played and even the seemingly secure leads can be thwarted.

Indians' Jay Bruce makes debut in home ballpark  —  CLEVELAND — Jay Bruce is ready to show his new home fans what he can do.  His numbers so far with the Cleveland Indians have already made him a big hit.  —  Bruce, acquired from the New York Mets on Aug. 9, was making …

Detroit Tigers 2B Ian Kinsler fined $10K for comments on umpire Angel Hernandez  —  Detroit Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler was fined $10,000 for his rant about umpire Angel Hernandez that sparked a one-day league-wide protest by the umps, ESPN's Buster Olney reported Monday.

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Greg Holland, who Royals tried to re-sign, returns to KC this week as Rockies' closer  —  The last time reliever Greg Holland was at Kauffman Stadium, he wore a dark suit.  It was April 5, 2016, the first week of the baseball season.  Holland emerged from the first-base dugout and collected …

Dodgers' Chase Utley understands Justin Verlander's dilemma with Tigers  —  If there is anybody who knows what has gone through Justin Verlander's mind for the past month - and will certainly be on his mind until the waiver trade deadline passes on Aug. 31 - it was one of the nine men …

Greg Bird moves closer to Yankee return as Aaron Judge continues to struggle in No. 3 spot  —  DETROIT — Greg Bird should get his chance to prove himself soon enough.  —  Maybe they're only minor-league rehab hits with Triple-A Scranton, but the fact that the 24-year-old first baseman …

Reds AA pitching coach sees promise in youngsters  —  PENSACOLA, Fla. - From Pensacola, Blue Wahoos pitching coach Danny Darwin has watched his former pupil Luis Castillo dazzle at the big-league level with pride, if not surprise.  —  The 24-year-old right-hander is 2-6 with a 3.45 ERA since …

White Sox prospect Michael Kopech solid in Triple-A debut  —  White Sox pitching prospect Michael Kopech on striking out Yoan Moncada during the Futures Game on July 9, 2017.  (Paul Sullivan/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Flame-throwing White Sox prospect Michael Kopech was solid in his Triple-A debut Monday night.

Jeurys Familia will continue rehab with Brooklyn Cyclones, is scheduled to pitch consecutive days  —  Jeurys Familia is back in New York, but he won't be wearing a Mets jersey on the mound for his next two appearances.  The closer will be making his next two rehab appearances with the Brooklyn Cyclones on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez makes smooth slide in walk-off victory … Javier Baez made the smoothest slide of the year in the Chicago Cubs' 6-5 win against the Toronto Blue Jays at Wrigley Field.  —  The Cubs trailed the Blue Jays 5-3 heading into the bottom of the 10th inning.

Paul Janish To Retire, Join Rice University Coaching Staff  —  Veteran utility infielder Paul Janish has been granted his release from the Orioles' Triple-A affiliate and “has left the club with plans to retire,” reports David Hall of the Virginian Pilot (on Twitter).

Texas Rangers move pitcher Matt Bush to disabled list after nasty collision  —  The Texas Rangers placed right-hander Matt Bush on the 10-day disabled list Monday, one day after he was put in concussion protocol following a collision with teammate Joey Gallo.