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.

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 …

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 …

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.

Astros try to regain momentum against Nationals (Aug 22, 2017)  —  HOUSTON — The Houston Astros already had clinched their series with the American League West cellar-dwelling Oakland Athletics prior to their home loss on Sunday, but that fact did not stem the continuing swell of concern casting …

Aaron Nola mashed for second straight start in Phillies loss  —  Before the two backbreaking Marlins home runs that sent Aaron Nola to the dugout Tuesday, the 24-year-old righthander issued a leadoff walk.  It was the second time in three innings he walked the first batter.  And, each time, that runner scored.

Siegrist ready for rehab assignment; Piscotty draws another start in right  —  The Cardinals have received overwhelmingly bad news lately regarding injuries to their pitching staff.  —  Tuesday, reliever Kevin Siegrist provided some better news.  Siegrist, one of three Cardinals pitchers currently …

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.

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 …

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.

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.

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 …