Jason Kipnis wanted to make something clear on Monday afternoon. When the Indians’ second baseman spoke about accountability within the team after Sunday’s loss against the White Sox, Kipnis was in no way being critical of manager Terry Francona.

Left-handed pitcher Drew Smyly made his first rehab start at Triple-A Durham on Sunday as he tries to return to the Rays rotation after landing on the disabled list May 9 with a torn labrum.

The White Sox schedule for Tuesday lists Jeff Samardzija as their starting pitcher, going against Boston’s Wade Miley. As far as the right-hander and White Sox manager Robin Ventura have been informed, Samardzija will be making that start at Fenway Park.

Newly acquired right-hander Johnny Cueto will make his Royals debut on Friday in Toronto, manager Ned Yost said on Monday.

Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.

With some wheeling and dealing over the last few days, the fun may have just begun. We could see a few more studs exchanged in the next few days. The following five moves would make sense, so don’t be surprised if they go down as described below.

Cameron Maybin has been playing stellar ball for the Braves, so even though multiple teams are asking about him just before the Trade Deadline, it’s unlikely he’ll be leaving Atlanta.

Brock Holt’s left knee improved overnight, but not quite enough to be in the lineup on Monday night against the White Sox.

The Yankees have inquired about the availability of Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels, but they are unwilling to part with several of the organization’s top prospects, according to multiple reports.

The D-backs activated Jarrod Saltalamacchia from the 15-day disabled list on Monday, optioning right-hander Dominic Leone to Double-A Mobile to make room for the catcher on the 25-man roster.

One outstanding position player and one outstanding pitcher — Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez and Phillies starter Cole Hamels — have been named National League Co-Player of the Week after their performances last week.

The Nationals are trying to add strength to the bullpen in a big way by showing interest in Reds closer Aroldis Chapman, according to a baseball source.

It’s the day after the induction ceremonies when the newest members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame always experience a sense of satisfaction mixed with relief. The speeches are over, and so is the good-natured heckling from the men who gather every summer, most of them having long been members of the Hall.

Could Craig Kimbrel, arguably the greatest active closer, be traded twice in four months? Well, it’s complicated.

The 2015 Cooperstown class got its Hall call and stage time on Sunday. But on the field, on a daily basis in Major League Baseball, we’re witnessing an incredible crop of 25-and-under talent that is bound to be beating down the Hall’s door 20 years from now.

Let’s take a look ahead to next year’s Hall of Fame class, which will consist of one first-ballot no-doubter and several others who may gain enough traction for entry in 2016. We asked a panel of 48 media members — some of whom do have voting privileges through the Baseball Writers Association of America, and others who are non-voters but nonetheless experts — to give us their hypothetical 2016 HOF class.

With the final cheers still ringing in the ears of the newest Hall of Famers and the last fans filtering out of town after another successful Induction Weekend, speculation inevitably turns to who might receive baseball’s ultimate honor next July.