Angels' Shohei Ohtani shut down as pitcher, day-to-day as DH  —  Shohei Ohtani has a grade 1-2 strain of the flexor pronator mass near his surgically repaired elbow and will cease pitching for the foreseeable future, the Los Angeles Angels announced on Monday.

Bumgarner, D-backs look for success against Astros  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Houston Astros are clinging to a winning record despite being forced to use an inexperienced, injury-depleted and overworked bullpen, so Monday's day off was more than welcome.

Mike Soroka Helped Off Field With Lower-Leg Injury  —  Braves starter Mike Soroka had to be helped off of the field after suffering an evident injury.  He was attempting to cover first base when he came up limping and ultimately could not bear weight on his right leg.

Nationals Activate Juan Soto  —  The Nationals have activated outfielder Juan Soto and right-hander Wander Suero from the injured list, the team announced.  Outfielder Andrew Stevenson was optioned to the alternate training site to open one roster spot, while the team's recent placement …

Phillies' bullpen struggles again in predictable loss to Yankees  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  This was predictable.  —  Baseball is an everyday sport.  Rhythm and repetition are key.  Long layoffs are poison.  —  The  —  Phillies had eight days off by the time they took the field to face

White Sox Activate Nomar Mazara  —  The White Sox announced Monday that they've activated right fielder Nomar Mazara for his season debut.  In a pair of corresponding moves, catcher Yermin Mercedes was optioned to their alternate training site and right-hander Jimmy Lambert was placed on the 45-day injured list.

MiLB Replaces Negotiating Team For MLB Talks  —  A long, winding and contentious negotiation between Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball took another surprising and dramatic turn on Monday, Aug. 3.  —  Numerous MiLB owners told Baseball America that Minor League Baseball disbanded …

Roberto Osuna May Require Tommy John Surgery  —  12:59pm: The initial diagnosis is that Osuna requires Tommy John surgery, Mark Berman of FOX 26 reports on Twitter.  He'll go for a second opinion.  —  If indeed that major reconstruction is required, it could have major ramifications beyond the present season.

Yadier Molina, Paul DeJong Among Cardinals To Test Positive For Coronavirus  —  Mainstay Cardinals backstop Yadier Molina announced today that he is among the players that has tested positive for COVID-19.  Starting shortstop Paul DeJong is also among the players to test positive.

Rangers at Athletics Series Preview Podcast  —  With the Texas Rangers in Oakland for the next three days, InsideTheAthletics joined forces with Rangers beat writer Chris Halicke of the North Texas Nine Podcast and InsideTheRangers for a preview of the series.

Mets' Yoenis Cespedes Opts Out of 2020 Season  —  Cespedes had failed to show up to the ballpark in Atlanta for the Mets' game against the Braves on Sunday, and the team did not know his whereabouts.  After the game, it announced his decision to opt out.  —  Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes …