This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks as Diamondbacks Sign Massive Group of Draft Picks. The Arizona Diamondbacks chose 20 players in the MLB Amateur draft, 17 of whom have signed contracts with the team according to a press release.

Framber Valdez makes his first start after the All-Star break as the Astros go for a second win in a row over Arizona.

Thanks to Monday night's 4-1 win, the Blue Jays have now built a four-game lead over the New York Yankees in the American League East. But they know the Yankees, last year's World Series runners-up, will be gunning for deadline improvements.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/astros as Astros Newly Promoted Brice Matthews Powers Team With Huge Night Against Diamondbacks. The Houston Astros have been piling up injuries as of late which is giving some other players an opportunity to come through for their ball club which includes Brice Matthews.

The Chicago Cubs are looking to win the National League Central this season and are interested in Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez to do so.

The Diamondbacks open a three-game series with the Houston Astros at Chase Field with Arizona's Zac Gallen facing Houston's Colton Gordon.

Zac Gallen took the mound on Monday night against the Astros with a chance to help extend the D-backs winning streak to five games, increase his free agent stoc