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.

Yu Darvish Out For Season With Stress Reaction In Elbow  —  Cubs righty Yu Darvish has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right elbow and will be out for the remainder of the season, president of baseball operations Theo Epstein told reporters (Twitter links via Mark Gonzales …

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.

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 …

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Preston Tucker trying to make the most of his new opportunity  —  Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer  —  MILWAUKEE - After a few of the Reds games, outfielder Preston Tucker finds a TV and tries to catch as much as he can of Houston Astros games.

Snell, Rays tie team record shutout streak; beat Royals 4-1  —  Blake Snell helped Tampa Bay match a team record with 27 consecutive shutout innings and the  —  Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Tuesday night.  —  The scoreless stretch ended when Snell (15-5) allowed a fifth-inning solo homer to

Diamondbacks closer Brad Boxberger searches for consistency in a volatile role  —  If you were to ask those in the Diamondbacks clubhouse to use one word to describe right-hander Brad Boxberger, one answer would come back as a clear favorite: consistent.  —  Steven Souza Jr. has known Boxberger since …

Smoak adamant: He wants to stay put  —  J.A. Happ was kind of sad to leave Toronto, a city he and his family had grown to love.  But the left-handed starter was also pumped to get a shot to play on a contending team.  —  So when the Jays traded him to the New York Yankees on July 26, he was all smiles.

Wingnuts, Goldeyes won't soon forget The Balk  —  No one can ever say the Wichita Wingnuts aren't good sports.  —  The Wingnuts held a Ryan Kussmaul “Bobblehands” giveaway prior to Tuesday's game at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.  The figurine depicts right-handed pitcher Kussmaul, who was Wichita's closer at the end of last season.

Swanson, Gausman carry Braves over Pirates 6-1  —  Dansby Swanson had two homers and four RBIs,  —  Kevin Gausman breezed through eight innings and the  —  Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Tuesday night.  —  Swanson's first homer gave the Braves a 2- lead in the fifth before he sent another …

Gibbons pumped about Sanchez, despite the numbers in Double A  —  The man with the mysterious finger injury (at least in terms of how it got injured) returns to Toronto this week, will throw a side session on Thursday, and may start on Saturday at the Rogers Centre against the Philadelphia Phillies.