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The Blue Jays placed first baseman Brandon Belt on the 10-day injured list Tuesday because of left hamstring inflammation and also placed right-hander Adam Cimber on the paternity list.

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner says he has had "zero conversations" about sending struggling shortstop Anthony Volpe down to the minors but that the organization will be thorough in its pursuit of players by the trade deadline.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury was suspended Tuesday for one game and fined an undisclosed amount for making contact with home plate umpire Ramon De Jesus during Monday night's 9-6 victory over the Texas Rangers.

Twins first baseman Joey Gallo, who missed the last nine games with a left hamstring strain, has been reinstated from the injured list.

Willson Contreras, off to a nightmare start with the Cardinals, told MLB.com he is going through the worst slump of his career and said he is still "looking for answers."

Royals general manager J.J. Picollo said, despite overtures from other teams, Kansas City does not intend to trade All-Star catcher and team captain Salvador Perez.

The Marlins second baseman might not be crushing balls over the fence, but he sure is hitting 'em where they ain't.

J.T. Realmuto hit for the cycle Monday night -- the ninth in Phillies history and their first since 2004 -- but the Diamondbacks stifled a Philadelphia comeback attempt on a wild night in the desert.

Texas ace Jacob deGrom had reconstructive surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow Monday. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said the procedure went well as the starter begins a recovery process that typically takes 12-14 months.

Trevor Story said Monday he could envision rejoining the Red Sox as a DH in July and then at shortstop a month later.

Athletics fans are staging a "Reverse Boycott" at the Coliseum when the A's host the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday as a way to fight to keep their team in Oakland.

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The Diamondbacks reinstated catcher Carson Kelly, left-hander Joe Mantiply and OF Kyle Lewis from the injured list on Monday.

The Cardinals have placed reliever Ryan Helsley on the 15-day injured list with a strained right forearm.

The Los Angeles Angels purchased the contract of Daniel Murphy from Long Island of the independent Atlantic League and signed him to a minor league contract.

The Mets have signed Luke Voit to a minor league deal Monday and assigned him to Triple-A Syracuse. Voit appeared in 22 games for the Brewers before being designated for assignment.

Tristan H. Cockcroft makes his recommendations of which players deserve to be claimed off your league's waiver wire and which ones need to be sent packing from your roster.

Andrew McCutchen recorded his 2,000th hit, becoming the fifth active player to do so, Jack Suwinski hit his 12th home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Mets 2-1 on Sunday, New York's eighth loss in nine games.

Shane McClanahan, making a serious case to be the American League starter in the All-Star Game, became the majors' first 10-game winner Sunday, as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Texas Rangers 7-3, taking two of three games in a matchup of elite AL clubs.

Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set your fantasy baseball lineups for Monday, June 12.