Cleveland Indians place pitchers Andrew Miller, Danny Salazar on disabled list  —  CLEVELAND — The Indians have asked their next-door neighbors for some help in treating Andrew Miller's sore knee.  —  With the All-Star reliever back on the disabled list with tendinitis …

Mathis to DL with fractured hand  —  The Diamondbacks placed catcher Jeff Mathis on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday after revealing that Mathis tore the ligament off of the bone in his right hand.  —  The injury occurred during a play in the fourth inning of Monday night's win over the Mets, according to the Diamondbacks.

Puig homers, Dodgers beat Pirates 6-5 in 12 innings  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Yasiel Puig spent Monday afternoon eagerly awaiting the solar eclipse at PNC Park, then provided a moonshot of his own to wrap things up late into the night.  —  Puig homered in the 12th inning …

Rangers overcome Birds and Halos, beat Anaheim 5-3 … It was something of a low-key night for the first fifteen half-innings.  Cole Hamels did as Cole Hamels does, going seven innings and allowing two runs on three hits, striking out three and walking two.

MLB RUMORS: YANKEES AND RED SOX TO BATTLE OVER GIANCARLO STANTON TRADE  —  SPORTS GIANCARLO STANTON MLB NEW YORK YANKEES  —  Since the All-Star break, Giancarlo Stanton has been busy making history for a team likely to be forgotten as soon as the season ends.

Four players who could be traded before Aug. 31 postseason roster deadline  —  The major league non-waiver trade deadline has come and gone.  —  But trading season isn't over.  Clubs can still complete trades through waivers.  But the clock is ticking.  Teams have until Aug. 31 to make a deal …

Still more questions than answers for Reds pitching  —  Entering 2017, the Reds knew there would be growing pains with their young pitching staff.  As the team nears the start of the final month of the season, the pain is undeniable but it's tough to see if any pitchers are taller.

Top MLB DFS building blocks for Tuesday's slate  —  Our experts are here to provide the best hitters and pitchers for you to build your daily fantasy baseball lineups around on Tuesday.  —  Today's panel includes ESPN Fantasy's Eric Karabell, Tristan H. Cockcroft and Kyle Soppe.  —  Hitters to build around

Chris Stratton stymies contending Brewers, Giants win 2-0 … SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rookie Chris Stratton pitched six innings to run his scoreless streak to 12 2/3 innings his past two outings, and the  —  San Francisco Giants stymied the contending  —  Milwaukee Brewers with a 2-0 win Monday night.

Ump Wendelstedt being treated for concussion-like symptoms  —  CLEVELAND (AP) Plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt is being treated for concussion-like symptoms after being struck in the mask.  —  Wendelstedt will not work the remainder of Cleveland's series against the Boston Rex Sox …

Cubs start a stretch of 20 games without a day off tonight vs. Reds  —  Cubs' Addison Russell tests his right foot before a game against the Reds on Aug. 22, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  As the Chicago Cubs embark Tuesday night on a stretch of 20 games without a scheduled day off …

Chesapeake's David Wright will DH for Mets Class-A team  — David Wright, who has not played in a Major League baseball game in nearly 15 months, will be the designated hitter for the Mets Class-A team in St. Lucie.  —  The Chesapeake native and former Norfolk Tide …

Angels Sign Fernando Salas To Minors Deal  —  The Angels have brought right-hander Fernando Salas back into the fold on a minor league pact, the team's Triple-A affiliate announced this weekend (Twitter link).  The 32-year-old Salas, who was recently released by the Mets after a down season …

Mets scratch Michael Conforto with sore right thumb  —  Michael Conforto was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with a sore right thumb.  The outfielder said he had X-Rays Tuesday and felt good enough to play.  —  The Mets, however, felt it better to be cautious and rest him.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez to return for series opener against Colorado  —  The Royals activated catcher Salvador Perez from the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday afternoon, offering a boost to the roster before their series opener against the Colorado Rockies at Kauffman Stadium.  —  The move was expected.

Marlins Designate Javy Guerra  —  The Marlins have designated righty Javy Guerra for assignment, per a club announcement.  His roster spot will go to southpaw Jarlin Garcia, who was activated from the DL.  —  Guerra has had some success in the majors, compiling a 3.10 lifetime ERA over 162 1/3 frames.