Blue Jays closer Ken Giles ‘felt trapped’ during time with Astros  —  Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles isn't backing down from comments he made about his time with the Houston Astros.  —  The World Series champions traded Giles to the Blue Jays on July 30, ending his rocky tenure in Houston.

Cubs offense hoping to break through against Pirates' Chris Archer  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The future is now for the Cubs, who will try to move closer to clinching their third consecutive National League Central title Tuesday night at Wrigley Field.  —  But they will have to do so against …

David Wright now eligible to play for Mets  —  NEW YORK — David Wright has been reinstated from the disabled list and added to the New York Mets' active roster for the first time since June 3, 2016.  —  After a long road back from a string of injuries, the 35-year-old team captain …

Rays journal: Jake Faria struggles in loss to Yankees  —  ST. PETERSBURG — After being formally eliminated Monday from the postseason chase, the Rays on Tuesday turned their focus to addressing some issues for next season.  —  One is what to make of RHP Jake Faria, whose follow-up season …

Kohl Stewart closes out turnaround season in 4-2 Twins loss to Detroit Tigers  —  Kohl Stewart didn't get his third career victory, but the Twins' rookie right-hander still completed a remarkable career turnaround with six more scoreless innings in Tuesday night's 4-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers.

Bryce Harper says he wants to remain a Nat.  ‘But am I in those plans?  I have no idea.’  —  His jersey hung on a hook at the only locker he has ever known, the home white with HARPER facing out to the clubhouse at Nationals Park.  A cardboard box sat in front of him …

Wong returns to Cards' lineup against old foe Gonzalez  —  After missing three games because of tension in both hamstrings, notably the left leg, Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong has returned to the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers and a longtime foe, lefthander Gio Gonzalez.

Braves postseason roster reliant on opponent matchups  —  The Braves have confidence in who will comprise their postseason roster, though there's still opportunity for some to make the 25-man set.  Part of that will be determined by whom the Braves play.  —  Lefty Max Fried is among those competing for a spot.

Athletics clinch play-off berth  —  Rays' loss to Yankees hands Oakland spot  —  Seattle: The Oakland Athletics clinched their first play-off berth in four years on Monday night, earning at least an American League wild card when the Tampa Bay Rays lost to the New York Yankees.

Last Slide  —  Diamondbacks right-hander Shelby Miller threw 16 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday, and manager Torey Lovullo says Miller could pitch in a game this weekend in San Diego.  —  “(He) faced right- and left-handed batters, said that he felt good,” Lovullo said.

Already playing well, Rays' Tommy Pham promises more  —  Tommy Pham has been doing some impressive things for the Rays since coming off the DL after coming over from the Cardinals in a July 31 trade.  —  Like hitting .357 in 32 games, posting a 1.087 OPS and reaching base in a career-best 27 straight games …

Shohei Ohtani To Undergo Tommy John Surgery  —  Angels starter and DH Shohei Ohtani will undergo Tommy John surgery next week, the club announced to reporters including Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group (via Twitter).  While the outcome was expected, it's nevertheless significant …

Cubs' Jesse Chavez ready to resharpen pitches  —  Chicago Tribune  —  After being worked like a mule for six weeks, Cubs reliever Jesse Chavez admitted his sharpness was challenged after pitching only once during a 10-day span.  —  “It just felt like the first outing of spring training …