Seth Lugo, who had been regarded as one of the best potential trade candidates this deadline season, will remain with the Royals on a multiyear extension, sources told ESPN.
Paul Skenes struck out nine in six three-hit innings, and the Pirates shut out Arizona for a second straight day, beating the Diamondbacks 6-0 on Sunday.
Twins All-Star Byron Buxton, who left Saturday’s game against Washington with discomfort in his side, is day-to-day after an MRI showed cartilage irritation in his rib cage.
Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is expected to start on the mound Wednesday as he continues his buildup from elbow surgery that kept him from pitching all last season.
The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Alejandro Kirk on the seven-day concussion injured list after he was struck in the mask by a foul tip on Saturday.
The Braves placed right-hander Grant Holmes on the 15-day injured list, meaning all five of the club’s starters on Opening Day are on the injured list.
The Rangers activated designated hitter/first baseman Joc Pederson from the 10-day injured list on Sunday after missing the past two months with a fractured hand.
