The New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds' upcoming three-game series lost any semblance of luster it hoped to have with Matt Harvey not slated to pitch at Citi Field. With the one-time Dark Knight of Gotham reduced to a spectator's role in the Big Apple, the Mets (45-64) and visiting Reds (49-63) will vie for their respective second win in seven outings at the other's expense on Monday.

The Minnesota Twins attempt to put a little pressure on the American League Central-leading Cleveland Indians when they pay a visit Monday night for the opener of a four-game set. The Twins come in off a three-game sweep against Kansas City at home and have won seven of the first 12 against Cleveland this year, but they trail the Indians by nine games in the division while going 19-34 on the road.

Matt Carpenter bids to continue his torrid display at the plate on Monday as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals play the opener of a three-game series against the Miami Marlins. Carpenter went deep for the third time in as many contests on Sunday to push the Cardinals (58-54) into third place in the National League Central with a 2-1 victory over Pittsburgh.

The Seattle Mariners have found it difficult to score runs for the better part of a month, and it is no coincidence Kyle Seager's recent woes during what may end up being the worst season of his career have played a big part. The one-time All-Star broke out of his funk in his last game, however, and the Mariners hope to ride that offensive wave a bit longer starting Monday when they visit the Texas Rangers for the opener of a three-game series that begins a 10-game road trip.

The New York Yankees have very little time to lick their wounds after a disastrous series against their biggest rivals as they continue their seven-game road trip Monday with the opener of a three-game set versus the Chicago White Sox. New York saw its losing streak reach a season-high five games when it squandered a late lead and dropped a 5-4 decision in 10 innings at Boston in a game that ended early Monday morning.

The Chicago Cubs has been a .500 team since the All-Star break and hopes to take advantage of the struggling Kansas City Royals when they open a three-game road series on Monday night. The Cubs are 9-9 since the Midsummer Classic and hold just a one-game lead over second-place Milwaukee in the National League Central after dropping a 10-6 decision at home against San Diego on Sunday.

The Colorado Rockies needed some extra-inning heroics in order to avoid a sweep at Milwaukee over the weekend and should be happy to return home after a less-than-stellar road trip. The Rockies will try to string together back-to-back wins and get off to a strong start on an important seven-game homestand when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday.

The Philadelphia Phillies are winners of five in a row and own a 1 1/2-game lead in the National League East as they get set for a trip out west. The Phillies will try to keep rolling when they meet another division leader in the Arizona Diamondbacks, whom they visit Monday for the opener of their three-game series.

The Los Angeles Angels are missing their best player and answering questions about the future of their manager as they slide out of the postseason race in the American League. The Angels hope to have Mike Trout back in the lineup when they return home to host the Detroit Tigers on Monday for the opener of their three-game series.

The injury bug continues to plague the Houston Astros, who begin a brief two-game interleague series against the host San Francisco Giants on Monday. George Springer suffered a left thumb injury in Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers and could join a star-studded disabled list that includes Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and Lance McCullers Jr.