Longtime Cubs clubhouse attendant Yosh Kawano, ‘the king of Wrigley Field,’ dies at 97  —  Former Cubs clubhouse manager Yosh Kawano poses for a portrait at the Kei-Ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 in Los Angeles.  Kawano died Monday, June 25, 2018.  He was 97.

Red Sox Place Steven Wright On DL With Knee Inflammation  —  The Red Sox announced today that righty Steven Wright is going on the 10-day disabled list with inflammation in his left knee.  Boston has recalled Justin Haley to take the open roster spot.  —  It's not clear what the prognosis …

Gabe Kapler isn't God, and the Phillies bullpen has few good options |  Mike Sielski  —  In the beginning, there was a closer, and the closer was Hector Neris, and Gabe saw it was good and said it was good.  —  It's important to remember this, now that the Phillies' bullpen and Gabe Kapler's use …

Astros hoping to turn luck around vs. Blue Jays  —  HOUSTON — The Houston Astros enjoyed their share of luck and made some of their own during their 12-game winning streak, but on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays, they tasted regression.  —  Well, at least right fielder George Springer did.

Giants' Madison Bumgarner: Rule changes ‘out of hand’  —  When it comes to chatter about a “universal” designated hitter, San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner is waving the white flag.  —  “I understand they don't care what I say,” Bumgarner told the San Francisco Chronicle.

Brewers place OF Lorenzo Cain on 10-day DL with groin strain  —  The Milwaukee Brewers have placed outfielder Lorenzo Cain on the 10-day disabled list with a left groin strain.  —  Cain exited Saturday's loss to the St. Louis Cardinals with groin tightness and hasn't played since.

As fingers point for NY Mets' blame, ownership remains the constant  —  NEW YORK  —  It was easy to point a finger and find someone to blame for the Mets' current losing streak.  Take Sunday afternoon as an example.  This one came in a sort of new low fashion that made it feel like rock-bottom had arrived.

Matthew Boyd: Not likely  —  The Mariners are interested in Boyd, MLB.com's Jon Paul Morosi reported, but their farm system profiles as one of the weakest in baseball.  Though he has struggled in his past few starts, Boyd has shown improvement this season, enough to count him a strong bet …

Even without Robinson Cano, the Mariners look like baseball's most fascinating team  —  The Washington Post  —  There may be better teams in baseball than the Seattle Mariners, including one notable, highly decorated example looming atop their own division.

Arizona Diamondbacks at Miami Marlins … MIAMI - No matter the outcome, it was hard to wipe the smile from the face of Diamondbacks starter Shelby Miller after making his first start in 14 months following Tommy John surgery.  —  That said, Miller certainly wasn't popping the bubbly …

Handicapping the 2nd Half: The Hooks look for the sweep in the Texas League  —  The Hooks head into the Texas League All-Star break with a first half championship but also about as solid a start to the season as could be expected by a team with a new manager and plenty of players new to Double-A.

Unlikely players who could become first-time MLB All-Stars  —  You won't find them endorsing any sports drinks or on any All-Star ballots.  —  They had no idea whether they'd even make their team's opening-day roster this spring.  —  Well, in three weeks, they might find themselves playing …

Rays pull out odd 1-0 win over Nationals  —  ST. PETERSBURG - The Rays pulled off a fifth straight win on Tuesday, beating the Nationals 1-0 as Nathan Eovaldi out-dueled Max Scherzer.  —  And they did it with a twist, moving lefty pitcher Jose Alvarado to first base for one batter in the ninth …

Dan McNeil dishes on '05 Sox, '18 Cubs and what talk-radio hosts root for  —  A look back at the run in the playoffs by the White Sox: From winning the AL Central to the World Series in 2005.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Excerpts from the latest “Deep Dish Baseball” podcast …

Being a sore loser made Jon Lester into the ultimate winner  —  IT OFTEN STARTS with just a stare from the mound.  —  Then, between innings, some heated words exchanged with his catcher — or whomever called the wrong pitch from the dugout.  —  After a poor performance, his agent might receive some “very dark texts.”

White Sox's Reynaldo Lopez takes the mound for first time since ‘clown’ comment  —  White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada and starter Reynaldo Lopez discuss the team's 12-0 loss to the Indians on Wednesday, June 20, 2018.  (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Brandon Morrow could rejoin Cubs bullpen by the end of the week  —  Cubs' Joe Maddon on Kris Bryant's injury and Duane Underwood Jr.'s first MLB start.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The back end of the Cubs bullpen could return to full strength within the next two weeks.