THE HOT CORNER

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INDIANS: Pitcher Trevor Bauer was fined by Major League Baseball for heaving a ball from the pitcher’s mound over the center-field wall at Kansas City last weekend, a person familiar with the discipline told The Associated Press. Bauer made the toss just after allowing a two-run single to Nicky Lopez that gave the Royals a 7-5 lead with one out in the fifth inning of Cleveland’s 9-6 loss Sunday. When manager Terry Francona emerged from the dugout to make a pitching change, Bauer turned, took a couple steps and threw the ball over the 410-foot mark. Francona pointed Bauer toward the dugout, and then followed closely behind him, and both disappeared into the tunnel. Bauer apologized to the organization and his teammates.

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PADRES: Fernando Tatis Jr., on Tuesday, became the youngest in MLB history to hit leadoff homers in consecutive games, at 20 years, 209 days. The Braves’ Ronald Acuna was 20 years, 239 days when he homered leading off both games of a doubleheader last year.

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CUBS: The Cubs added bullpen depth by acquiring RHP David Phelps from Toronto for minor league righty Thomas Hatch. As part of the trade, the Blue Jays will send cash to Chicago to offset some of Phelps’ contract. The 32-year-old had a 3.63 ERA in 17 relief appearances with the Jays.

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WHITE SOX: SS Tim Anderson was activated from the 10-day injured list and RHP Carson Fulmer was recalled from Triple-A. Anderson was hitting .317 with 11 homers and 37 RBIs in 70 games before spraining his right ankle on June 25. Fulmer is on his fifth stint with the Sox this season. The 25-year-old is 1-1 with a 6.32 ERA in 13 appearances.

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BLUE JAYS: Closer Ken Giles, who has been the subject of trade speculation, got a cortisone shot in his right elbow Tuesday to treat what the club called mild inflammation.