White Sox Designate John Danks For Assignment  —  The White Sox are set to designate starter John Danks for assignment, Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago reports on Twitter.  The 31-year-old left-hander is in the final season of a five-year, $65MM contract and is set to earn $15.75MM this season …

Cubs' Jason Heyward out vs. Pirates with wrist injury  —  PITTSBURGH — Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward is nursing a sore right wrist that prevented him from starting Monday and might keep him out of the lineup for a day or two, according to manager Joe Maddon.

Source: Pablo Sandoval set to miss rest of year after shoulder surgery  —  If Pablo Sandoval is going to win back his job with the Boston Red Sox, it won't be until at least next season.  —  Sandoval will undergo surgery on his left shoulder this week, the team announced Monday …

Rangers reacquire catcher Bobby Wilson, re-starting catching carousel  —  TORONTO - Give them all the extra Detroit catchers.  —  On Tuesday, the Rangers traded for a Tigers catcher for the second time in five weeks.  The difference: The last time around, they traded the guy they acquired Tuesday for the catching.

Facing Rockies, Cashner looks to bounce back  —  Coming off his worst start of the season, Padres righty Andrew Cashner looks to rebound as he takes the mound against the Rockies on Tuesday night.  —  “I expect him to pitch better.  I expect him to pitch well,” San Diego manager Andy Green said.

Report: Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, supermodel Kate Upton engaged  —  You figured it would be just a matter of time for these love birds, right?  —  E! News reports that Kate Upton is now officially engaged to Detroit Tigers pitching ace Justin Verlander.

Mets hit 3 home runs in 1st, Colon coasts past Braves 4-1 … NEW YORK — Lucas Duda and the New York Mets gladly got into a game of home run derby with the Atlanta Braves.  —  David Wright, Yoenis Cespedes and Duda hit loud homers in the first inning as the Mets teed off to back Bartolo Colon …

Mets notes: Josh Edgin making progress  —  NEW YORK — Reliever Josh Edgin threw a perfect inning Monday for Class AAA Las Vegas in his first appearance with the team's highest affiliate during his rehab stint.  —  Edgin, a lefty, last pitched in the majors in 2014, before undergoing Tommy John surgery last year.

Source: Bryce Harper signs biggest endorsement deal for MLB player  —  Washington Nationals star Bryce Harper has signed a 10-year extension with Under Armour that is believed to be the largest endorsement deal in history for a baseball player, a source with knowledge of the deal told ESPN.

Red Sox Slugger David Ortiz to Re-enact Emotional Speech in Boston Bombing Movie (Exclusive)  —  The MLB player will re-create the real-life moment when he told fans at Fenway Park, “This is our f—ing city,” following the capture of one of the perpetrators of the 2013 marathon bombing.

Tim Lincecum, already throwing 91 mph, will pitch for 20 teams Friday  —  The two-time Cy Young Award winner will hold a pitching showcase in front of scouts for nearly 20 teams this week.  —  Lincecum's 2015 season was cut short due to ongoing problems with a degenerative hip issue.