D-backs place catcher Jeff Mathis on 10-day DL with broken hand  —  NEW YORK — Jeff Mathis was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with a broken right hand, leaving the Arizona Diamondbacks without their top catcher as they make a playoff push.  —  Arizona manager Torey Lovullo …

Commissioner Rob Manfred: There's ‘not explanation’ for more home runs  —  The commissioner of Major League Baseball visited Comerica Park on Tuesday, and with his arrival came a fresh batch of frequently asked questions about the most important topic in the game: the balls.

Royals activate All-Star catcher Salvador Perez from DL  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals have activated All-Star catcher Salvador Perez from the 10-day disabled list.  —  Perez was sidelined by a strain on the right side of his chest.  Perez, the MVP of the 2015 World Series …

Dodgers hopeful for speedy returns as Cody Bellinger, Alex Wood go on DL  —  PITTSBURGH — The Los Angeles Dodgers placed outfielder Cody Bellinger and starting pitcher Alex Wood on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday and recalled pitchers Brock Stewart and Josh Ravin from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

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 …

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.

Mets 3B David Wright begins rehab assignment at Class A  —  NEW YORK (AP) Still hoping to rejoin the New York Mets this season, captain David Wright started a rehab assignment Tuesday night with Class A St. Lucie.  —  Wright was the designated hitter and batted third at Charlotte …

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.

Dusty Baker Is Throwing Caution, Pitch Counts to the Wind  —  Washington left-hander Gio Gonzalez pitched into the seventh inning on Sunday in San Diego.  His 120th pitch of the late afternoon was ripped into right field by Manuel Margot for a single.  It was his last pitch of the outing …

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 …

Rangers put Gallo on concussion list, but it isn't as bad as it seems  —  ANAHEIM, CALIF.  —  The daily transactions for Tuesday will show that the Texas Rangers placed infielder/outfielder Joey Gallo on the seven-day concussion list, something that sounds a lot more serious than it actually is.

Royals honor former closer Greg Holland in pregame tribute  —  Rockies closer Greg Holland arrived at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, and instead of turning toward the Royals' clubhouse like he did an untold number of times throughout his six-year tenure in Kansas City, he headed to the visitors' locker room.

Cardinals Notes: Rosenthal, Rule 5 Draft, Pitching Staff  —  On the disabled list due to a reported ligament issue in his right elbow, Trevor Rosenthal has consulted with Dr. Neal ElAttrache for a second opinion on the best course of action, tweets Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com.

Yankees, like the Tigers, are still dealing with bad contracts given to veterans  —  DETROIT — The Yankees don't want to be like the Tigers, who entered Tuesday night's game 54-69 because several of their high-priced veterans like Miguel Cabrera, Justin Verlander, Jordan Zimmerman …

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

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.