Released from a Milwaukee hospital on Monday afternoon, Terry Collins is expected back on the bench Tuesday night when his New York Mets open a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field.
Collins, the oldest manager in the major leagues, was taken to Froedtert Hospital and sent for tests after he felt sick prior to Sunday's loss to the Brewers. The 67-year-old was held overnight, but headed back to New York on Monday after all tests came back negative and he was cleared to fly home.
Here's what else is happening around the majors today:
MAD TALENTED
San Francisco Giants ace Madison Bumgarner (7-2, 1.88 ERA) has welcomed chatter about his big bat by making a plea to participate in the All-Star Home Run Derby, but his arm has been impressive lately, too. The 26-year-old left-hander is 5-0 with a 0.96 ERA over his last eight starts and trails only Clayton Kershaw and Jake Arrieta on the major league ERA leaderboard. Bumgarner faces Milwaukee right-hander Matt Garza, making his season debut after recovering from a back injury.
A NEW HIT KING?
Ichiro Suzuki is one hit shy of matching Pete Rose's total of 4,256 - the major league record. The 42-year-old Miami Marlins outfielder has 2,977 hits in the big leagues after compiling 1,278 during nine seasons in Japan. Suzuki had three hits Monday night in a 13-4 win over San Diego to raise his batting average to .350 this season. ''It's really cool to be a part of this and what he has done this year,'' Miami manager Don Mattingly said. Mattingly, however, declined to say if the left-handed-hitting Suzuki would be in the lineup Tuesday night against lefty starter Drew Pomeranz and the Padres. ''We're trying to win ballgames, too,'' the manager said with a smile.
LUCKY NUMBER SEVEN?
Ike Davis joins the Yankees after signing with New York on Monday and will become the team's seventh first baseman this season when he makes his debut. With Mark Teixeira, Greg Bird, Dustin Ackley and Chris Parmelee on the disabled list, the job had fallen to rookie second baseman Rob Refsnyder, a right-handed contact hitter lacking middle-of-the-order power. Davis, who bats from the left side, hit 32 homers with the Mets in 2012 but has just 23 since, including three in 74 games with the A's last season. He was hitting .268 with four homers for the Rangers' Triple-A team at Round Rock before being released Sunday. Davis' father, Ron, pitched for the Yankees from 1978-81 and made an All-Star team with them. New York begins a two-game series in Colorado.
400 AND COUNTING
Chicago Cubs right-hander John Lackey (7-2, 2.63 ERA) makes his 400th career start against NL East-leading Washington. Bartolo Colon (479) and CC Sabathia (462) are the only other active major leaguers with as many starts. The 37-year-old Lackey has been around so long, his history against the Nationals franchise dates back to June 5, 2003, when he faced Montreal as a member of the Anaheim Angels.
THE RETURN ARRIVES
Zach Eflin makes his major league debut for the Philadelphia Phillies against Toronto about a year and a half after he was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers for aging shortstop Jimmy Rollins. The right-hander was drafted 33rd overall by San Diego in 2012 and had a 2.90 ERA in 11 starts at Triple-A this season. Rollins was designated for assignment by the Chicago White Sox last week. Eflin faces Marcus Stroman (5-2, 4.94 ERA), chosen 11 spots ahead of Eflin in the 2012 draft.
UNBEATABLE
Baltimore Orioles right-hander Chris Tillman (8-1, 3.01 ERA) has won seven straight decisions and puts his streak on the line against Boston. Tillman hasn't lost since April 14, and Baltimore is 9-1 in his last 10 starts. The Red Sox send out left-hander David Price (7-3, 4.63).