Dee Gordon placed on injured list due to quad strain  —  The Mariners announced on Tuesday that second baseman  —  Dee Gordon has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left quad.  Infielder Tim Lopes was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma and pitcher Parker Markel was designated for assignment.

Rays Designate Ian Gibaut For Assignment, Place Yandy Diaz On IL  —  The Rays announced that they've designated right-hander Ian Gibaut for assignment.  His spot on the roster will go to third baseman Matt Duffy, who has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list.

Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox star: 'I've loved it here.  Just because you go to free agency doesn't mean you don't want to be somewhere'  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Mookie Betts appears determined to test free agency following the 2020 season.  But that does not mean he doesn't enjoy playing for the Boston Red Sox.

Turner hits for 2nd cycle, Nationals rout Rockies 11-1  —  Trea Turner hit his second career cycle,  —  Stephen Strasburg earned his major league-leading 13th win and the  —  Colorado Rockies 11-1 Tuesday night.  —  Turner led off the first inning with homer, singled in the second and tripled leading off the fifth.

Canó's 1st 3-homer game leads Mets over Diamondbacks 5-2  —  Canó's 1st 3-homer game leads Mets over Padres 5-2  —  Robinson Cano hit three home runs, breaking loose from a season-long slump in a huge way and leading  —  San Diego Padres 5-1 Tuesday night.

Laureano's double in 11th lifts A's over Astros 4-3  —  Matt Olson hit a three-run home run in the ninth inning and  —  Ramon Laureano added a ground-rule RBI double with one out in the 11th, giving the  —  Houston Astros on Tuesday night.  —  It was tied at 3-3 when Olson singled off Collin McHugh …

Reported trade interest in White Sox relievers no shock, but is a deadline deal likely?  —  White Sox relievers is not surprising.  —  The White Sox have some good relievers and don't appear destined for a playoff race in 2019.  Teams that do have the look of contenders can always use relief help.

Rockies Designate Seunghwan Oh For Assignment, Select Yonder Alonso  —  The Rockies have selected the contract of veteran first baseman Yonder Alonso from Triple-A, per a club announcement.  In order to clear roster space, Colorado optioned right-hander Yency Almonte to Triple-A and designated right-hander Seunghwan Oh for assignment.

Skidding Rangers can't solve Gonzales as Mariners roll, 7-3  —  Marco Gonzales gave up a run in the first inning in part due to a fan.  He gave up four singles in five batters to open the second and was immediately in a bases-loaded jam.  —  “For me, I'd rather have that early in the game …

Cubs Select Tim Collins  —  The Cubs announced that they've selected the contract of lefty reliever Tim Collins from Triple-A Iowa.  Right-hander Alec Mills was optioned down to make room on the active roster.  Chicago had an open spot on its 40-man roster.

Dodger Stadium to undergo $100-million renovation this offseason  —  The Dodgers on Tuesday will unveil plans for a $100-million renovation of Dodger Stadium that will provide a new center field plaza as well as elevators and bridges that will connect the outfield pavilions to the rest of the stadium.

Ranking the Top Trade Destinations for Madison Bumgarner  —  Will one of the greatest postseason pitchers in MLB history have another October run in 2019?  —  Madison Bumgarner approaches the trade deadline as perhaps the top pitcher available on the market, capable of propelling any contender to the World Series.

Another World Series Run for Dodgers Seems Inevitable  — The Dodgers' dominance is the product of a lights-out starting rotation, one of the game's most lethal offenses and an uber-efficient defense.  But that's only part of the story as to why the Dodgers seem destined for a third consecutive trip to the Fall Classic.