AROUND THE HORN

Mets: RHP Noah Syndergaard Astros: C Brian McCann, in a went on the DL with a sore right 1-for-26 slide that has dropped index finger. Syndergaard (4-1, his batting average to .219, went 3.06) has 76 strikeouts in 642⁄ on the DL because of soreness in innings. The Mets now have 11 his right knee. McCann, 34, was a players on the DL, including OF seven-time All-Star while with Yoenis Cespedes, 3B Todd Frazthe Braves from 2005-13. Max ier and C Travis d’Arnaud. Stassi will see most of the time

Cubs: An MLB review of Anbehind the plate, and C Tim thony Rizzo’s slide Monday into Federowicz was brought up. the legs of Pirates C Elias Diaz Indians: MLB and the Indians indicated that interference denied a report from a Dominishould have been called. Rizzo can Republic news outlet claimslid hard into Diaz’s ankle in an ing that 3B Jose Ramirez would attempt to break up a double play, be suspended 80 games for using and Diaz’s subsequent throw to a banned substance. Ramirez first base sailed into right field tweeted that the rumor was “fake and allowed two runs to score. news.” ... LHP Andrew Miller The Pirates contended Rizzo was visited a specialist in New York to guilty of interference, which have his injured left knee examwould have wiped out the runs. ined. Miller, on the DL with inflammation in the knee, is not expected to need surgery. The Indians have the worst bullpen in the majors, going 4-12 with a 6.06 ERA. ... RHP Adam Plutko was sent down, and LHP Jeff Beliveau was called up.

Angels: Shohei Ohtani threw a bullpen session Monday and is “penciled in” to start Wednesday against the Tigers, manager Mike Scioscia said. Ohtani is 4-1 with a 3.35 ERA. His last appearance was a win May 20 against the Rays. ... RHP Blake Wood, on the DL since April 23 with a right elbow injury, will have Tommy John surgery and miss the rest of the season. ... LHP Ian Krol was designated for assignment, and RHP Akeel Morris was recalled.