Ben Zobrist is still on track to be activated from the disabled list Monday after making four plate appearances as the designated hitter for Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.

Jose Altuve was out of the Astros’ lineup Sunday for the first time this season, but manager A.J. Hinch isn’t worried about any kind of slump. Over the last eight games, Altuve is 3-for-32 (.094) with one walk and one RBI on a sac fly.

Right-handed pitcher A.J. Cole has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, the Nationals announced Sunday. Righty Taylor Jordan has been recalled in the corresponding move.

The Indians activated catcher Yan Gomes from the disabled list on Sunday and designated fellow backstop Brett Hayes for assignment. Gomes was inserted into the lineup behind the plate and batting seventh for the series finale with the Reds.

Jose Bautista sat out of Sunday’s series finale against the Mariners after receiving a cortisone shot in his injured right shoulder.

Braves third baseman Chris Johnson took batting practice at Turner Field on Sunday morning for the first time since going on the disabled list with a fractured left hand.

Shane Victorino’s injury woes continued on Sunday, when the Red Sox placed him on the 15-day disabled list with a left calf strain. He had exited the previous night’s game with left calf tightness after aggravating the muscle on a catch at the warning track during the third inning.

Baltimore recalled right-hander Chaz Roe from Triple-A Norfolk prior to Sunday’s series finale in Miami, another move to bolster the Orioles’ busy bullpen.

Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas was back in the starting lineup for Sunday’s series finale after leaving Saturday’s 3-2 win over the Cardinals in the fifth inning after taking a high-hop grounder to his left clavicle.

Since joining the Cardinals one month ago, reliever Mitch Harris has been the most sought-after interview in the clubhouse. His unprecedented journey from US Naval Academy graduate to Navy Lieutenant to Major League pitcher has captivated more than just fans of his team.

The most difficult All-Star ballot decisions often come down to established commodities vs. hot hands. These choices are all the more interesting when they involve two guys on the same team. Or more directly, in the same outfield.

The Tigers received some good news following Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the Astros, when an X-ray and MRI on shortstop Jose Iglesias’ left knee revealed no structural damage, manager Brad Ausmus announced Sunday morning.

Many evaluators can see a good trade fit between two rising organizations, the Cubs and Mets. Both sides would benefit from making a deal from depth, so here are three deals that would make sense for them to consider.

Daniel Descalso’s two-run homer in Saturday night’s sixth inning enabled the Colorado Rockies to inch ahead and helped them claim a 5-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants, ending the defending World Series champions’ eight-game winning streak.

Mike Bolsinger pitched one-hit ball over a career-high eight innings and rookie Joc Pederson homered again as the Dodgers blanked the Padres Saturday night, 2-0.

Coming off perhaps their ugliest loss of the season, the Red Sox responded with their most well-rounded game in weeks en route to an 8-3 victory over the Angels on Saturday at Fenway Park.

After getting two quick outs in the bottom of the 12th inning on Saturday night, Orioles reliever Brian Matusz had his arm checked by umpires for a foreign substance and was ejected from Baltimore’s 13-inning, 1-0 loss.