Next Slide  —  The Detroit Tigers lost their sixth game in a row Monday, and it wasn't because their bats went quiet or because their starter couldn't get through the first few innings.  —  No, it was because of a familiar source of pain: an implosion from the bullpen, one that took place across several innings.

Tigers Sign Casey Mize  —  The Tigers announced today that they've signed No. 1 overall pick Casey Mize.  He'll be introduced today at a press conference.  Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports (via Twitter) that the former Auburn ace received a $7.5MM signing bonus — a new record bonus for the current draft structure.

Bob Castellini's .500 prediction could send Paul Daugherty to Flying Wallendas in Germany  —  Joey Votto talks about the Reds' seven-game winning streak following their 8-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.  The Reds completed a 6-0 homestand.  Bobby Nightengale/The Enquirer  —  CONNECT

No hard feelings as Hernandez thrilled to be back in Houston  —  HOUSTON — Sitting inside the visiting manager's office at Minute Maid Park, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons was asked what he thought of outfielder Teoscar Hernandez and reliever Tyler Clippard receiving a World Series ring from the Astros.

Column: Cubs need to make a trade for a reliever, maybe two, maybe three, maybe . . .  Chicago Tribune  —  Ladies and gentlemen, please return your tray table to its locked and upright position and buckle your seat belt as we experience a sentence as turbulent as your basic Cubs relief appearance:

New York Yankees stay on road after getting swept to play Philadelphia Phillies  —  The New York Yankees are in the midst of their longest losing streak of the season.  —  It's only three losses in a row for the Yankees, but they enter the week with an injured starting catcher and a meeting with a surging opponent.

Power Rankings: Which AL power is No. 1 this week?  —  It's more of the same at the top of the rankings, with the Houston Astros, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs hanging on to the top three spots.  Houston picked up four first-place votes, with Boston picking up the other one.

Yu Darvish all set for rehab start with South Bend Cubs  —  Photos of Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Imagine how nervous 19-year-old Class A catcher Miguel Amaya felt Monday night at Four Winds Field.  —  Amaya was unavailable for a pregame interview …

After tough stretch, New York Mets schedule lightens up over next two weeks  —  Greg Tartaglia, Staff Writer, @NJTags13  —  The Mets have had better weeks.  —  They went 1-6 this past week and have now lost six straight after being swept by the Dodgers this past weekend at Citi Field.

Who's indispensable to his team's postseason chances?  —  As we head toward the second half and the trade deadline, the teams with the most incentive to make a splash are those living on the margins, with their playoff fates in doubt.  Manny Machado is a no-doubt-about-it superstar …

Mariano Rivera thinks Yankees can win World Series, Joe Girardi still hopes to return to managing  —  Mariano Rivera is not ready to step into Broadway Joe Namath's shoes and make a guarantee that the Yankees will win the 2018 World Series, but the legendary former Yankee closer thinks …

Marlins Lefty Caleb Smith Diagnosed With Grade 3 Lat Strain  —  Marlins lefty Caleb Smith, who had already been placed on the DL, has been diagnosed with a grade 3 lat strain, per a club announcement.  Unfortunately, that's the most severe designation for a muscle injury.

Shelby Miller activated, will start for D-backs vs. Marlins; Clay Buchholz placed on DL  —  Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Shelby Miller has been activated off the disabled list and will start against the Miami Marlins Monday night.  —  To make room for Miller, the Diamondbacks put righty Clay Buchholz on the 10-day disabled list.

Angels face unique challenge in trying to get Shohei Ohtani right  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani's situation isn't just complex, it's unprecedented.  —  One hundred years had passed since a major league player simultaneously handled pitching and hitting the way Ohtani did during his first 10 weeks with the Los Angeles Angels.