MLB: Bauer leave extended

Trevor Bauer’s administrative leave was extended by 10 days through Aug. 6 by MLB and the players’ association while the sport’s investigators check into allegations of sexual misconduct against the Dodgers pitcher.

• Stephen Strasburg will have seasonending neck surgery, Nationals manager Dave Martinez said, ending another frustrating year for the right-hander.

• Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich tested positive for COVID-19 and will be in quarantine for at least 10 days, the team said.

• The Astros landed one of the top relievers in baseball, acquiring right-hander Kendall Graveman from the Mariners, along with reliever Rafael Montero, in exchange for infielder Abraham Toro and reliever Joe Smith.

• The Mariners named former MLS executive Catie Griggs their new president of business operations to replace Kevin Mather.