Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman had an X-ray on his fractured right thumb Monday, and the results revealed the thumb is healing slowly.

It is no secret that Indians All-Star second baseman Jason Kipnis enjoys playing in his hometown of Chicago. With that in mind, it also makes sense that Kipnis is targeting Cleveland’s upcoming trip to the Windy City for his return from the disabled list.

Joey Votto missed his fifth straight game on Tuesday with a distal quadriceps strain in his left knee.

Angels third baseman David Freese was activated off the disabled list on Tuesday, with Luis Jimenez optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake to clear a spot on the active roster.

Stephen Drew’s presence was missed enough by the Red Sox that the club has opted to bring the free-agent shortstop back.

Phillies president and CEO David Montgomery underwent surgery on Monday to remove cancer from a portion of his right jaw bone at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

The eighth episode of “Off the Bat” airs at 11 p.m. ET Tuesday on MTV2, and this one features Yasiel Puig bat flips, Carlos Gonzalez racing cars, Dee Gordon answering questions from left field, and a message from David Ortiz to fellow Boston star Tom Brady.

Braves catcher Evan Gattis was a late scratch from Tuesday night’s lineup with viral symptoms. Gerald Laird took his spot behind the plate and batted eighth.

As MLBAM began to roll out the first player tracking metrics from the 2014 season, it was with the promise that the fun was just beginning. On Tuesday, a little more fun was unveiled. Four new examples of the technology are now available, from four games at Citi Field early this season. And with the added information, fans (and clubs) can begin to see some of the true value in all of these data.

Anibal Sanchez returned to action with five innings of two-run ball (one earned), while Victor Martinez, Miguel Cabrera and Torii Hunter paced the offense as the Tigers rolled to a sweep with a 6-2 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park on Sunday night.

The contingent of players from Nippon Professional Baseball continues to grace the Yankees’ lineup. And right now, the Bombers need Masahiro Tanaka, Hiroki Kuroda and Ichiro Suzuki more than ever.

Jose Tabata started the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader against the Yankees in right field, but he came out of the game in the second inning with tightness in his right leg. Starling Marte, who hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning that gave the Pirates a 3-2 lead, also left the game after the sixth inning with tightness in his left hamstring.

Justin Morneau’s two-run homer to deep center with two out in the bottom of the 10th gave the Rockies an 8-6 walk-off victory over the Padres at Coors Field on Sunday in front of 44,092.

Josh Harrison led the Pirates — who were desperate to end their six-game road trip on a positive note — to a 5-3 victory over the Yankees in the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader. Harrison’s solo homer to left in the seventh gave the Pirates the lead for good.

The Angels’ Albert Pujols added two home runs Sunday to his assault on baseball history. Nos. 503 and 504 in his career moved him into a tie with Hall of Fame first baseman Eddie Murray for 25th on the Major League all-time list.

Outfielder Carlos Quentin left Sunday’s game against the Rockies in the fourth inning after he tweaked his right groin. The Padres are listing him as day to day and hope the injury isn’t anything series.

Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong continued bouncing back from his nightmare start, throwing seven shutout innings in Sunday’s 4-1 victory against the Miami Marlins at AT&T Park.