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

Washington Nationals activate OF Bryce Harper from disabled list  —  The Washington Nationals reinstated outfielder Bryce Harper from the 10-day disabled list prior to Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.  —  Harper returns to the roster after missing 41 games with a hyperextended left knee.

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.

Braves' bench figured to be weakness, has been ‘big strength’  —  NEW YORK - Coming out of spring training, the Braves' bench was regarded as perhaps the team's biggest weakness.  It's turned out to be anything but.  —  “Big strength,” said manager Brian Snitker, whose Braves led the majors …

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 …

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.

Does Joey Votto think he should win MVP?  —  MILWAUKEE - Joey Votto may very well be the best player in the National League, but he is unlikely to be the Most Valuable Player.  —  Speaking before Tuesday's game against the Brewers, the Reds first baseman and 2010 National League …

Daily fantasy baseball cheat sheet for Tuesday  —  FanDuel is celebrating the career of Bartolo Colon by pricing him at him at $44, the number of candles on his last birthday cake.  The rest of the slate is straightforward with intriguing pitching and hitting distributed at all levels .. but the pricing of Colon is worth mentioning.

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.

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.

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.

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.