Last Slide  —  CHICAGO - Prior to Monday's series opener against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo was excited for the return of an important “weapon” to his bullpen.  —  Following Sunday's weekend finale against the Colorado Rockies at Chase Field …

Homer Bailey not focusing on the past as he prepares to return to Cincinnati Reds rotation  —  The last two months have involved a lengthy stint on the disabled list and a failed experiment in the bullpen.  —  Speaking to reporters at Great American Ball Park on Monday …

Jacob deGrom is solid again, but Mets' shoddy defense proves fatal against Padres  —  NEW YORK — Jacob deGrom's winless streak reached five games as the major league ERA leader was hurt by a pair of errors behind him, and the San Diego Padres beat the New York Mets 3-2 Monday night in a matchup …

Twins blow out Blue Jays 8-3 as trade winds swirl  —  TORONTO — When starting position players are removed in the late innings of blowout games, it's normally not a big topic of conversation.  —  When it happens eight days before the non-waiver trade deadline for a Twins team now fully in sell mode …

MLB power rankings: Will Brewers' recent collapse push them out of NL Central contention?  —  The National League Central race has shifted.  —  The Milwaukee Brewers, who were in first place for much of the last two months, have lost eight of their last nine games and fallen six spots to 10th …

Chris Archer, Nathan Eovaldi linked in trade talks as Yankees arrive at Tampa Bay  —  Pete Caldera, Staff Writer, @pcaldera  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As the ex-Yankee Nathan Eovaldi chatted with a couple of New York area writers, Chris Archer entered the scene with a question of his own.

Chase Utley will start for Dodgers on Monday in return to Philly  —  Chase Utley will start for the Dodgers on Monday night as he returns to Philadelphia for the final time as a player in the regular season.  —  Utley announced earlier this month that he plans to retire at the end of the season.

Brewers' Brent Suter Diagnosed With Torn UCL  —  3:40pm: The Brewers announced that Suter does indeed have a UCL tear.  He's been placed on the 10-day DL for now, and right-hander Jorge Lopez has been recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs in his place.  —  3:15pm: Brewers left-hander Brent Suter …

Detroit Tigers Hall of Famers: Complete list of inducted players  —  THIRTEEN PLAYERS HAVE GONE INTO THE NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME AS DETROIT TIGERS, INCLUDING JACK MORRIS AND ALAN TRAMMELL.  —  Hall of a class?  —  Hall, yes!  —  Shortstop Alan Trammell and right-handed pitcher Jack Morris …

Cubs relievers Brandon Morrow and Anthony Bass healing slowly  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Cubs closer Brandon Morrow and reliever Anthony Bass might need longer than the required 10 days on the disabled list before they return.  —  Morrow said Sunday that his right arm still feels “cranky.”

Detroit Tigers' trade deadline: Sizing up interested contenders  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It was here this time last year when the Detroit Tigers' rebuilding project officially began, with J.D. Martinez walking into the visitor's dugout at Kauffman Stadium late one afternoon, teary-eyed and ready to say goodbye.

Freeman leads 16-hit outburst as Braves beat Marlins 12-1  —  Freddie Freeman hit his 17th homer and also doubled for the  —  Atlanta Braves, who totaled 16 hits to beat the  —  Miami Marlins 12-1 on Monday night.  —  Freeman is batting .469 with five homers in eight games against Miami this year.