The reason why the Royals have considered trading Yordano Ventura  —  Recently, inside the Kansas City Royals' clubhouse, Yordano Ventura was talking about how he planned on hitting Jose Bautista with a pitch the next time he faced him.  The people around Ventura rolled their eyes …

Votto's blast negates Cardinals' rally  —  Cardinals third baseman Jhonny Peralta doubles off Cincinnati starter John Lamb in the fourth inning Tuesday.  Peralta doubled twice and drove in two runs in his first game off the disabled list.  (AP Photo)  —  CINCINNATI

Rangers get creative to keep Jurickson Profar's hot bat in lineup  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Jurickson Profar had never taken a ground ball at first base at any level of baseball until Monday afternoon.  —  Well, he's starting at first base Tuesday night against the Houston Astros.

What Are Baseball Managers Actually Doing?  —  The skipper's role has never had less to do with actual baseball strategy as field managers have largely transformed into middle managers  —  On May 19, with his team starving for offense, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons decided to shake things up.

Thompson's Homer Gives Dodgers Win in Urias' Home Debut  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 8, 2016, 1:42 A.M. E.D.T.  —  LOS ANGELES — Trayce Thompson hit a game-ending homer in the ninth inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night in the home debut for teenage prospect Julio Urias.

Cruz, Miley Help Mariners End Indians Streak  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 8, 2016, 1:00 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SEATTLE — Nelson Cruz homered twice and Wade Miley pitched seven scoreless innings to pace the Seattle Mariners to a 7-1 victory over Cleveland on Tuesday night, snapping the Indians' six-game winning streak.

Dozier's 2-Run HR in 11th Gives Twins 6-4 Win Over Marlins  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 7, 2016, 11:42 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Brian Dozier's two-out, two-run home run in the 11th inning gave Minnesota a 6-4 victory Tuesday night over the Miami Marlins, the third game-ending homer …

Harper Drives in 3 Runs, Nationals Beat White Sox 10-5  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 8, 2016, 12:15 A.M. E.D.T.  —  CHICAGO — Bryce Harper drove in three runs, Anthony Rendon homered and the Washington Nationals handed the White Sox their 19th loss in 25 games, beating Chicago 10-5 on Tuesday night.

Davies Shines Again, Brewers Hold On for 5-4 Win Over A's  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 7, 2016, 10:57 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MILWAUKEE — Zach Davies took a no-hitter into the seventh before allowing a two-out home run to Oakland's Billy Butler, and the Milwaukee Brewers withstood a shaky ninth inning …

Mock Draft 5.0  —  It's crunch time, and two days out, the draft remains unsettled.  —  That's not unprecedented.  In 2014, the Astros went down to the last minute before deciding on Brady Aiken at No. 1 over Carlos Rodon or other choices such as Colin Moran.

Cubs' Jorge Soler to have MRI on ailing hamstring  —  PHILADELPHIA — Chicago Cubs left fielder Jorge Soler suffered a left hamstring injury in Monday's 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies and will undergo an MRI on Tuesday to determine the severity of the injury.

Yankees' Bats Heat Up in a Win Over the Angels  —  There has been a new tradition introduced at Yankee Stadium this season, in which the building's lights flash like strobes after each Yankees home run.  —  For six innings Monday night, the Yankees' play made the ballpark felt dull and listless, like a lecture hall.