Yovani Gallardo exited Tuesday night’s game after suffering an apparent leg injury trying to field a chopper off the bat of Julio Teheran. He missed the ball and landed awkwardly on the front slope of the mound.

Josh Hamilton has been out exactly six weeks as of Tuesday, but that doesn’t make him feel as though he won’t pick up on the .444/.545/.741 slash line he carried through the first eight games.

White Sox manager Robin Ventura said that Chris Sale’s return to the mound could come in Chicago’s next series with the Yankees.

Veteran designated hitter Corey Hart flew back to Seattle for tests on Monday and was told he had a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring by Mariners medical director Dr. Edward Khalfayan.

Cliff Lee underwent an MRI on his elbow on Tuesday in Philadelphia. Results on the MRI were unknown prior to Tuesday night’s game in Miami.

The Rockies optioned right-handed pitcher Chris Martin to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Tuesday to clear room on the active roster for Michael Cuddyer, who started at first base against the Giants after missing 25 games with a left hamstring injury.

The Stephen Drew countdown ended about two weeks early, before the Tigers or any team besides the Red Sox could get involved. The way manager Brad Ausmus characterized the situation, Drew never became a serious consideration for Detroit.

The Yankees learned this week that they will not have CC Sabathia in their big league rotation for at least six weeks, but manager Joe Girardi remains hopeful that the left-hander will be able to return this season.

Marlins ace Jose Fernandez said Tuesday that he was stunned when he learned he would need Tommy John surgery

Right-hander Tim Hudson threw off a Coors Field bullpen mound without complications Tuesday, paving the way for him to start Thursday’s series finale against the Colorado Rockies.

Derek Jeter had a chance to chat with Hall of Fame shortstop Ernie Banks, and received a No. 2 from the Wrigley Field scoreboard as a gift from the Cubs in pregame ceremonies Tuesday honoring the Yankees superstar.

Dodgers Cuban infield prospect Alex Guerrero required plastic surgery Tuesday after his left ear was bitten by Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes teammate Miguel Olivo during a fight in the dugout. Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti confirmed the players that were involved, and a baseball source confirmed that Olivo bit Guerrero’s ear in the culmination of a disagreement that a video showed began during a meeting on the mound.

Manager Don Mattingly said Hyun-Jin Ryu would start as planned on Wednesday against the Mets, but he wouldn’t discuss how the Dodgers will make room for him on the roster.

The Rays announced Tuesday that Alex Cobb will start on Thursday in the series finale against the A’s at Tropicana Field.

D-backs infielder Martin Prado removed himself from Sunday’s game after experiencing blurred vision in his left eye. While the team left for St. Louis following Sunday’s game, Prado stayed behind in Phoenix and saw an eye doctor on Monday, who diagnosed Prado with having an allergic reaction.

The Rangers had hoped to get Prince Fielder, who battled neck stiffness, back in the lineup on Tuesday, but he was scratched. The Rangers also scratched Leonys Martin from Tuesday night’s lineup because of stiffness in his neck.

The Mets don’t have to choose between Rafael Montero and Jacob deGrom just yet. Dillon Gee plans to skip at least one more turn through the rotation as he works his way back from a strained lat muscle, meaning he will not pitch Monday against the Pirates. Gee’s extended absence means Montero and deGrom will receive three starts apiece before the Mets must choose between them.