Mookie Betts day-to-day after CT scan reveals no structural damage in wrist  —  BOSTON — Three years into Mookie Betts' major-league career, scouts still marvel at how quickly his wrists and hands move through the hitting zone.  It's troubling, then, for the playoff-bound Boston Red Sox …

Javier Baez, Addison Russell out as Cubs try to clinch 2nd consecutive NL Central title  —  Cubs shortstop Addison Russell discusses giving nachos to a Cardinals fan after spilling them while going for a foul ball on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)

White Sox shut down Lucas Giolito, James Shields before final starts  —  White Sox starter James Shields and manager Rick Renteria discuss Shields' improved form after earning a win against the Angels on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017.  (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Yasiel Puig returns to lineup after punishment for tardiness  —  After getting put on the bench for Monday night's game against the San Diego Padres after arriving late to the ballpark for a scheduled workout, outfielder Yasiel Puig was back in the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting lineup Tuesday.

Nats' Bryce Harper reinstated from DL with six games left  —  The Washington Nationals reinstated outfielder Bryce Harper from the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday.  —  Harper, 24, returns to the active roster after missing 41 games with a hyperextended left knee.

D-backs keep eye on wild-card game with Giants in town (Sep 26, 2017)  —  PHOENIX — Zack Greinke will start the National League wild-card game for Arizona on Oct. 4, the Diamondbacks announced Monday.  —  Water is wet.  —  Sun rises in east.  —  Still, how the Diamondbacks and No. 1 starter Greinke …

Gonzalez 4 hits, 3 RBIs in Astros' 11-2 win at sinking Texas (Sep 25, 2017)  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Marwin Gonzalez had four hits and three RBIs as the AL West champion Houston Astros beat Texas 11-2 on Monday night, putting the Rangers on the brink of elimination in the wild-card race.

Hernandez Sharp, Mariners Hit 4 Homers In 7-1 Win Over A's  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Felix Hernandez felt he had nothing to work with in the bullpen.  His night took a turn for the better once he started making pitches that counted.  —  “It was bad,” the veteran right-hander said of his pregame warmup.

Rojas has 4 RBIs as Marlins beat playoff-hopeful Rockies 5-4  —  DENVER (AP) — Miguel Rojas had a career-high four RBIs and the Miami Marlins held off Colorado 5-4 on Monday night, cutting the Rockies' lead for the second NL wild card to 1½ games over Milwaukee.

Which Royals minor-leaguers had the best seasons?  Here are the award winners  —  The Royals' farm system is not the juggernaut it once was, the system that earned accolades from Baseball America and produced two World Series appearances and a championship.

MLB's hidden MVPs: 12 standouts who deserve more love  —  The names of Jose Altuve, Aaron Judge, Paul Goldschmidt and Giancarlo Stanton have been tossed around as MVP candidates for weeks now, and deservedly so.  They rank among the top contenders with the likes of Jose Ramirez …

Top fantasy baseball prospects for 2018  —  If you are lucky enough to still be competing for a league championship, congratulations to you.  If, let's just say, a combination of injuries to Bryce Harper and Clayton Kershaw in your auction league ruined your season months ago …

Where Rays shortstop Matt Duffy's lost season leads  —  BRADENTON — In a perfect world, Matt Duffy would have been in New York on Monday with his Rays teammates enjoying the final off day of the year.  Instead, he was on Field 4 at Pirate City on a sweltering afternoon, trying to restart his season.