The New York Mets, San Francisco Giants and Toronto Blue Jays are three clubs likely to improve their bullpen via trade as the season progresses.

While the Mets have received strong innings from their relievers, the bullpen of the Giants and Jays have struggled.

The idea of the Milwaukee Brewers trading away Ryan Braun to begin rebuilding "is becoming more realistic," according to Ken Rosenthal.

Braun can veto a trade to all teams except the Dodgers, Angels, Marlins, Rays and Nationals.

Braun is now 32 and he has four years and $76 million remaining on his contract after this season.

Rosenthal believes it would make sense for Braun to be traded to the Angels but they have a lack of quality prospects.

The San Francisco Giants have waived Ian Gardeck.

Gardeck underwent Tommy John surgery during Spring Training. 

The Giants needed to clear a spot on their 40-man roster and can re-signed Gardeck at a later date.

Carlos Martinez received permission to leave the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday in order to attend to a personal matter that arose after a civil lawsuit was filed against him in South Florida, general manager John Mozeliak said.

"We are just learning of this matter. I was notified by Carlos' agent the other night," Mozeliak said Saturday. "We will not be in a position to act until we have more information."

The lawsuit, filed in a Miami district court, will not affect Martinez's ability to make his scheduled start Sunday against the Washington Nationals.

"We're right on track. He's going to be our starter tomorrow," manager Mike Matheny said.

The Cardinals have not heard from representatives of Major League Baseball but were gathering facts to determine whether any of the allegations made by the woman who filed the civil suit could trigger an investigation under the league's domestic violence rules.

Don Mattingly pulled Adam Conley after 116 pitches despite having a no hitter through 7 2/3 innings.

Conley's exit elicited boos from Miller Park.

''It was easy right there,'' Mattingly said of the decision. ''I knew he couldn't finish. We weren't going to let him finish.''

Conley struck out seven and walked four.

''I never like coming out of the game no matter what the circumstances are, but considering where I was at the in the game and everything I knew what was going on,'' Conley said. ''I knew coming into the eighth I was already at about 100 (pitches).''

Conley's career high for pitches was 106 last season.

Jose Bautista reportedly is seeking a five-year, $150 million extension with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Bautista is prepared to take less than $150 million, but he wouldn't take less than $100 million.

Bautista turns 36 this October and currently has an OPS of .911.

The Atlanta Braves have reached out to teams looking to trade for competitive balance draft picks.

The Braves want to bolster their number of draft choices and available bonus pool, according to a report.

Atlanta would be willing to take on some bad contracts to facilitate such trades.

The season is almost a month old and Alex Rios hasn't found his name in many free agent rumors.

However, the 35-year-old isn't ready to announce his retirement from Major League Baseball.

Rios has offered to play for teams, according to a report.

Kris Bryant will have a precautionary MRI on his right ankle after he rolled it as he rounded the bases on Thursday as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Cubs labeled the injury as a mild sprain.

"I don't know," Joe Maddon said when asked if Bryant will miss time. "I honestly don't know. You saw him jog off the field. I don't want to create conjecture. Let's see what happens with the test."

Bryant, 24, is hitting .289/.372/.506 with four home runs and 15 RBI this season.

Major League Baseball has suspended Dee Gordon, who won the National League batting title in 2015, for 80 games for violating the game's performance-enhancing drug policy.

The Miami Marlins infielder tested positive for the performance-enhancing substances exogenous testosterone and clostebol.

Gordon, 28, will lose about $1.65 million in salary during the suspension.