Maeda sharp, Hernandez homers again, Dodgers beat Cubs 2-1  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) Enrique Hernandez has been around the Los Angeles Dodgers long enough to know that an extended hot streak, even from a utility player, can lead to regular playing time.  —  Hernandez hit another homer …

Cincinnati Reds manager Jim Riggleman loses some sleep over his decision to bunt with Scooter Gennett  —  ATLANTA - Reds manager Jim Riggleman says the decision to have Scooter Gennett bunt Monday night in the 10th inning made for a rough night.  —  Riggleman did so knowing the Atlanta Braves …

Masahiro Tanaka throws bullpen session, takes another step toward Yankees return  —  PHILADELPHIA — Masahiro Tanaka threw another encouraging bullpen session Tuesday and the next step is figuring out if he'll pitch in a simulated game or have minor-league rehab start, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone.

MLB: Sandy Alderson has cancer relapse  —  New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson, 70, said Tuesday that he is taking a leave of absence because of a recurrence of cancer and he does not expect to return to the job.  —  “With respect to the future, I would say two things: One is …

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.

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.

Phillies reliever Pat Neshek makes second rehab appearance, pitching an inning at Reading  —  READING - Phillies righthander Pat Neshek, sidelined all season with a forearm injury, made his second rehab appearance Tuesday for double-A Reading in a game against the Erie Seawolves at FirstEnergy Stadium.

Rangers place 1B Ronald Guzman on 7-day concussion DL  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have placed first baseman Ronald Guzman on the seven-day concussion disabled list and recalled utilityman Ryan Rua from Triple-A Round Rock.  —  The Rangers made the move Tuesday …

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.

Angels' Mike Trout says finger improving, hopes to play field ‘in a few days’  —  Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout threw Tuesday — the first time he's done that in a week — and reported improvement in his sprained right index finger.  —  However, Trout again did not play center field Tuesday night …

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.

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 Straily drops appeal to begin suspension; Don Mattingly serving one-game ban Tuesday  —  South Florida Sun Sentinel  —  Marlins right-hander Dan Straily dropped the appeal for his five-game suspension and will begin the ban beginning with Tuesday night's game against Arizona.

Will the Giants, A's be buyers or sellers at baseball's trade deadline?  —  A bit more than a month before the July 31 trade deadline, the Giants and A's are hovering around .500, perhaps the toughest place to be when deciding to buy or sell.  —  For the A's, the direction is more understood …

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 …

Detroit Tigers' Casey Mize, Alex Faedo undergo sports science testing … CONNECT  —  Prized right-handed pitching prospects Casey Mize and Alex Faedo, wired up with sensors, threw bullpen sessions at Comerica Park on Tuesday as part of a sports science testing the Detroit Tigers are administering …

Brandon Finnegan moved to bullpen for Louisville Bats  —  ATLANTA - Left-hander Brandon Finnegan is going to the bullpen.  —  Finnegan, 25, will pitch out of the bullpen for Triple-A Louisville beginning immediately.  He has struggled as a starter since getting sent to Louisville on May 8.