In baseball, numbers are everything.  Why 10 matters most to MLB veterans.  —  SAN FRANCISCO - Throughout this summer, small but lively pregame celebrations will take place in several clubhouses across the baseball landscape.  —  The Tampa Bay Rays will likely fete Sergio Romo on Monday …

Daniel Poncedeleon called up by Cardinals 13 months after severe head injury  —  St. Louis Cardinals righthander Daniel Poncedeleon is preparing for his major league debut just 13 months after a line drive to the head threatened not only his baseeball career but his life.

Detroit Tigers return from rare day off to open series vs. Minnesota Twins  —  A day off for the Detroit Tigers must have felt like a vacation.  —  The Tigers have been going nonstop for the last few weeks, in part because of makeup games due to April postponements.  They played 18 games in 17 days without a break.

Gomez: Ohtani ‘probably will need Tommy John surgery’  —  Pedro Gomez discusses Shohei Ohtani's Grade 2 UCL sprain and how the Angels are holding out hope that surgery won't be necessary.

Hooks third baseman Randy Cesar extends hitting streak to 33 games  —  Hooks third baseman Randy Cesar continues to add to his recent hitting streak.  —  More: Here's why there's more Cubans on the Corpus Christi Hooks team than ever before  —  More: Astros pitching prospect Whitley stellar in return for Hooks

Rays recall shortstop prospect Willy Adames from Triple-A Durham  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have recalled 22-year-old shortstop prospect Willy Adames from Triple-A Durham after placing infielder Daniel Robertson on the 10-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring.

Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday  —  A throng of fourth and fifth starters toe the bump Tuesday, with a couple teams likely running a bullpen game, too.  This offers plenty of streaming hitter opportunities and should also make for an interesting DFS day …

Balk gives Astros 8-7 win, first 4-game sweep of Rangers  —  Texas closer Keone Kela had already thrown a pitch to Evan Gattis with two outs when Astros manager A.J. Hinch came out of the dugout apparently to question whether Kela had balked.  After a brief conversation among the four umpires …

Dee Gordon solidifying second base job, Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto says  —  As the Seattle Mariners keep winning games, their 41-24 record and view from the top of the American League West has forced them to contemplate their plans for Robinson Cano once the eight-time All-Star returns from the suspended list in August.

Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies … Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray is tentatively scheduled to make a rehab appearance on Thursday with Single-A Visalia, manager Torey Lovullo said on Monday.  —  Ray, who has been rehabbing a right oblique strain suffered on April 29 …

Top prospect Nick Senzel healthy and hitting, but there's no place for him to play for the Cincinnati Reds right now  —  May 29, 2018 Gentry Estes/Courier Journal  —  Nick Senzel seems to be over his bout with vertigo.  —  He went into Monday 10 for his last 27 at-bats for Triple-A Louisville.

Joe Maddon's relative to sign with rival Brewers  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses the series against the Brewers on Monday, June 11, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon expressed some amusement Monday that relative Joe Baran was drafted …

Yu Darvish set to throw off mound Tuesday — but return could be weeks away  —  Photos of Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Yu Darvish's rehabilitation from right triceps tendinitis has advanced to the stage where he's scheduled to pitch off a mound Tuesday …

Washington Nationals visit New York Yankees for two-game series  —  NEW YORK — Nearly a month ago before the Washington Nationals hosted the New York Yankees, Bryce Harper was given the bait in the form of questions about him leaving Washington for New York when he hits free agency after this season.

Skidding Colorado Rockies hit the road to face Philadelphia Phillies  —  The Colorado Rockies start a six-game road trip Tuesday night in Philadelphia.  The change of scenery might not be a bad thing.  —  The Rockies, who were swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field this past weekend …

Stroman's rehab moving along as pitcher prepares for Dunedin outing  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Yes, the winter home of the Jays has been a busy spot of late, with regulars from the big team recovering from a variety of injuries.  —  Let's start with pitcher Marcus Stroman …

Indians call up top C/OF prospect Francisco Mejia  —  The Cleveland Indians called up top prospect Francisco Mejia on Monday.  —  Mejia, a catcher/outfielder, was ranked as the No. 7 overall prospect in baseball by ESPN's Keith Law in January.  He has been hot of late, batting .350 with three doubles …

A.J. Pollock lone D-back in first return of All-Star votes  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks do not have much representation in the first return on All-Star balloting.  —  Outfielder A.J. Pollock was ranked 13th among National League outfielders with 110,055 votes.