Yankees' Boone: TJ surgery for Schmidt ‘pretty much inevitable’  —  NEW YORK — Clarke Schmidt is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Saturday, ending the burgeoning right-hander's season and delivering another severe setback to the club's starting rotation.

Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks dies at 44  —  Bobby Jenks, a two-time All-Star pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, who was on the roster when the franchise won the 2005 World Series, died on Friday in Sintra, Portugal, the team announced.  —  Jenks, 44, who had been diagnosed …

Astros drub Dodgers by 17 in L.A.'s worst Dodger Stadium loss  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered their worst loss ever in Dodger Stadium, an 18-1 blowout at the hands of the Houston Astros on Friday night in the series opener between division leaders.  —  The 17-run loss marked …

Mets pitcher José Buttó goes on 15-day injured list with unspecified illness  —  NEW YORK — New York Mets reliever José Buttó was put on the 15-day injured list Friday with an unspecified illness, the team's 13th pitcher on the IL.

Cubs' Jameson Taillon to miss more than month with calf strain  —  CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs righty Jameson Taillon was placed on the injured list on Friday with a right calf strain, the team announced before its game against the St. Louis Cardinals.  He's expected to miss “more than a month,” according to manager Craig Counsell.

Phillies demote Mick Abel to Triple-A, move Taijuan Walker back to rotation  —  PHILADELPHIA — Mick Abel couldn't sustain his sublime major league debut and is headed to the minors.  —  Taijuan Walker is back in Philadelphia's rotation.  And anticipation that prized prospect Andrew Painter …

Diamondbacks activate star outfielder Corbin Carroll from injured list  —  PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks activated outfielder Corbin Carroll from the 10-day injured list before Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals.  —  Carroll, sidelined since June 18 with a chip fracture in his left wrist …

Royals add 3rd catcher to roster.  It came at the expense of a struggling outfielder  —  The Kansas City Royals shuffled their roster ahead of Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.  —  The Royals selected the contract of Luke Maile from Triple-A Omaha to operate as a third catcher.

With Max Muncy expected back from knee injury, Dodgers stick with trade deadline plans  —  When Max Muncy first went down on Wednesday night, clutching his left knee and writhing in pain after a collision with Chicago White Sox baserunner Michael A. Taylor on a steal attempt at third base …

If standings say buy at trade deadline, front office expects OK to spend: Cardinals Extra  —  CHICAGO — As the calendar pushes them toward the trade deadline and what could be a defining decision for the current club and the next few years, the Cardinals intend to let the results of the next few weeks be their guide.