Michael Wacha allowed one run in eight innings Tuesday, a home run to Ryan Howard, but showed dominant stuff otherwise.

Ryan Howard’s homecoming to St. Louis went well Tuesday, as his home run was the difference in a victory over the Cardinals.

Triple-A Albuquerque right-hander Jeff Hoffman and Double-A Hartford left-handers Kyle Freeland and Harrison Musgrave, and Hartford righties Antonio Senzatela and German Marquez — all of whom went to Rockies Spring Training — have a combined 1.55 ERA with 76 strikeouts against 27 walks, and 82 hits against in 116 1/3 innings.

In the midst of a questionable defensive start to the season for the Mets, pitcher Jacob deGrom on Tuesday received his 2015 Wilson Defensive Pitcher of the Year award before the Mets’ game against the Braves.

The Padres’ worst fears regarding left-hander Robbie Erlin were realized on Tuesday, when an MRI exam on his left elbow revealed a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament. Erlin will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the remainder of the 2016 season, along with, most likely, the start of ’17.

Paul Konerko seldom let you know anything was bothering him, but there was a day during the 2012 season when it was impossible to miss how badly he was hurting. That was the day the White Sox put John Danks on the disabled list with shoulder issues.

The 18-8 White Sox record moving into the present homestand speaks as enough of a testament to the South Siders’ impressive 2016 start.

In today’s world of viral videos, what might be an otherwise innocuous moment noticed by a few observers can, for better or for worse, turn into much more.

The decade-long run of John Danks with the White Sox came to an end on Tuesday, when the team released the veteran southpaw, as announced by general manager Rick Hahn prior to the game against Boston.

Nationals right-hander Bronson Arroyo continues to have right shoulder issues, according to manager Dusty Baker.

Lance McCullers could rejoin the Astros’ rotation sooner rather than later. McCullers, who’s scheduled to make a Minor League rehab start for Triple-A Fresno at El Paso on Saturday, could return during next week’s road series in Boston, manager A.J. Hinch said.

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is considered a sports-history aficionado, and on Wednesday, he went to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City to be presented with the museum’s Josh Gibson and Oscar Charleston Legacy Awards for being the National League home run leader and NL MVP Award winner last season.

Giants second baseman Joe Panik continued to gain momentum in his recovery from a tight right groin and remained on course to return to the lineup Wednesday or Thursday.

So far, so good for the Brewers and left fielder Ryan Braun, who have been feeling their way through a personalized schedule designed to maximize Braun’s production in his first season following back surgery.

Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval underwent successful surgery on his left shoulder on Tuesday, and he’s expected to miss the rest of the season.

After tempers flared during the Pirates’ 7-2 loss on Monday night at PNC Park, Cubs manager Joe Maddon said the National League Central rivals had developed “an actual organic rivalry” that benefits baseball. Does that ring true for the Pirates?

Aroldis Chapman can’t cure what has ailed the Yankees’ sluggish offense, but the club is still looking forward to plugging the flame-throwing left-hander in for some save situations, beginning next week.