Cubs starter Yu Darvish out for season with stress reaction in elbow  —  Photos of Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Yu Darvish's frustrating season became complete Tuesday when tests revealed that the Cubs' prized free-agent signing was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right pitching elbow.

Nationals' Bryce Harper and Daniel Murphy have been claimed on waivers — but don't bet on deals just yet  —  The Washington Post  —  On Friday, the Washington Nationals placed Bryce Harper, Daniel Murphy, Matt Adams, Gio Gonzalez and Mark Reynolds on revocable waivers, according to people familiar with their plans.

Giancarlo Stanton returns to Miami, still rooting for the Marlins  —  MIAMI — By the final time Giancarlo Stanton put on a Miami Marlins home uniform last season, he was worn down, beaten up, drained.  —  But that wasn't all.  —  At what would prove to be the end of a decade-long roller-coaster ride …

Mets botch popup in 13th, Giants wind up with 2-1 win  —  NEW YORK (AP) Mets left fielder Dominic Smith readily took the blame for plowing into shortstop Amed Rosario on the potential inning-ending play in the 13th inning that ended up costing his team the game.

Michael Kopech makes long-awaited White Sox debut; Jose Abreu out of lineup against Twins  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Michael Kopech is making his long-awaited White Sox debut Tuesday night against the Twins at Guaranteed Rate Field, but he'll have to do so without All-Star first baseman Jose Abreu.

David Price identifies his turning point for the season in interview with D&K  —  This might be David Price's best stretch since joining the Red Sox.  Over his last six starts, the left-hander is 4-0 with a 1.80 ERA.  —  Earlier this week, Price refused to expound about the adjustments he's made …

Kenley Jansen tagged for back-to-back homers in return, takes loss  —  LOS ANGELES — The third cutter, up and away, came in at 91.6 mph and traveled 393 feet just slightly to the left of center field.  The fifth one, right down the middle, was thrown 92.2 mph and sailed 399 feet to almost the exact same location.

Another trade deadline looms, but Adam Jones seems to want to stick around for Orioles' rebuild  —  Just when you probably thought it was safe to relax and enjoy watching Adam Jones in an Orioles uniform for at least the rest of the season, another trade deadline looms next week.

Giants' Buster Posey likely to have season-ending hip surgery  —  NEW YORK - Six-time All-Star catcher Buster Posey, who has been slowed this season by hip issues that caused him to miss the All-Star Game, faces likely hip surgery that would cut short his season, The Chronicle has learned.

Davis homers in jersey signed by fan, A's top Rangers 9-0  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — On a night they both homered — and Ramon Laureano for the first two times in his career — the rookie learned far more about teammate Khris Davis than just his ability to clear fences.

Last Slide  —  Michael Fulmer was back in the Detroit Tigers clubhouse on Tuesday afternoon, providing an answer to one question, no answer to another, letting reporters read between the lines instead.  —  After two strong minor league injury rehabilitation starts with Class A Lakeland …

Cincinnati Reds notes: Joey Votto feeling ‘better’ with rest; Eugenio Suarez starts at shortstop  —  Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer  —  MILWAUKEE - About halfway through the minimum time required on the 10-day disabled list, Joey Votto said his injured right leg is feeling better.

Orioles pitching prospect Hunter Harvey shut down with elbow issue  —  Orioles pitching prospect Hunter Harvey has been shut down with elbow discomfort, the latest in a long-lasting string of health issues that have prevented the former first-round pick from pitching a full professional season.

Cano homers late, lifts Mariners to 7-4 win over Astros  —  Robinson Cano hit his first home run since returning from an 80-game suspension, a three-run shot in the bottom of the eighth inning and lifted the  —  Seattle Mariners to a key 7-4 win over the  —  Houston Astros on Monday night.