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Arizona puts Zack Greinke on DL

Diamondbacks Manager Chip Hale (3) removes starting pitcher Zack Greinke (21) from the game during the third inning due to injury on June 28.
(Matt York / Associated Press)
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The Arizona Diamondbacks placed ace right-hander Zack Greinke on the 15-day disabled list Sunday because of a left oblique strain suffered Tuesday. The former Dodgers and Angels pitcher, 10-3 with a 3.62 ERA, is on the DL for the first time in three years.

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Washington put starter Joe Ross on the DL with right shoulder inflammation, concurrent with the activation of ace Stephen Strasburg, who pitched Sunday for the first time since June 15. . . .

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Toronto’s Edwin Encarnacion, who leads the majors with 73 RBIs, was suspended one game for making contact with umpire Vic Carapazza on Friday but will play while he appeals the penalty. . . .

Cleveland activated outfielder Abraham Almonte after he finished an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs. . . .

Cubs outfielder Chris Coghlan is on the DL with a right rib-cage strain. . . .

San Diego agreed to terms with 19-year-old Taiwanese right-hander Wen-Hua Sung, the Padres’ first deal with an Asian amateur.

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