Braves' Markakis out 6-8 weeks with broken left wrist  —  SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves placed right fielder Nick Markakis and infielder Dansby Swanson on the 10-day injured list before Saturday night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Mets are ‘definitely’ trading Noah Syndergaard: source  —  The Mets' focus has turned strongly to trading Noah Syndergaard by Wednesday's 4 p.m. deadline — and the likelihood of Edwin Diaz being moved has greatly increased as well.  —  One executive who has communicated with the Mets said, “They are definitely trading Syndergaard.”

Three homers show us Mookie Betts' swing is back in MVP form  —  BOSTON — Mookie Betts admits this regularly: He hasn't remotely lived up to his own expectations so far this season.  At the depths of his struggles earlier in the year, when the reigning American League MVP's batting average dipped …

Athletics Acquire Jake Diekman  —  The A's have acquired Jake Diekman from the Royals, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.  Kansas City will receive prospects Ismael Aquino and Dairon Blanco in return.  —  In its push for a second consecutive playoff appearance, the A's appear to again be double and tripling down on an already-staunch bullpen.

Waguespack does his part, Jays provide a mere four hits in loss to Rays  —  Never mind the trade speculation involving the Blue Jays, the club would happily settled for anything resembling offence as the month of July starts to wind down.  —  Didn't happen (again) at the Rogers Centre on Friday night …

Orioles grab early lead, power past Angels in 9-3 win  —  Asher Wojciechowski pitched seven strong innings and  —  Renato Nunez and Trey Mancini homered for the  —  Baltimore Orioles in a 9-3 victory over the  —  Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.  —  Nunez hit a three-run homer …

Turner's late blast helps Dodgers beat Nationals 4-2  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Justin Turner hit a two-out, three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Friday night to open a three-game series.  —  After the Nationals had retired 22 straight batters …

Gio Gonzalez Exits With Shoulder Tightness  —  10:34pm: Gonzalez may have avoided a serious injury.  Manager Craig Counsell said after the game, which the Brewers came back to win, that Gonzalez is day-to-day and could make his next start (via Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel).

Murphy ties career high with 6 RBIs, Rockies rout Reds 12-2  —  Cincinnati Reds.  He is not sure why.  —  Murphy hit a three-run homer and a three-run double to tie his career high with six RBIs, leading Colorado over the Reds 12-2 on Friday night and giving the Rockies consecutive wins for the first time since June 28 and 29.

Detroit Tigers, Chris Bosio sued by ex-clubhouse attendant; team refutes claims  —  SEATTLE — More than a year later, the Detroit Tigers' firing of former pitching coach Chris Bosio is back in the news cycle.  —  In a complaint filed against the Tigers and Bosio in Wayne County Third Circuit Court …

Muscle strain leaves Scherzer's status up in the air  —  Though he felt fine in the immediate aftermath of Thursday's start against the Rockies, Max Scherzer cautioned all along he wouldn't know he was in the clear from his lingering back injury until he saw how he felt after he woke up today.