MLB notes: Little leaguer Mo’ne Davis meets Braves’ slugger Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron can appreciate someone with the ability and fortitude to overcome challenges.

The Braves’ Hall of Fame slugger met Little League sensation Mo’ne Davis Tuesday and her youth league teammates, who got a tour of Turner Field.

Davis and the Anderson Monarchs, a Philadelphia youth baseball club, stopped in Atlanta as part of team’s three-week, 3,500-mile barnstorming tour to learn about the Civil Rights movement.

At 13, Davis was the first African-American girl to play in the Little League World series. She is the first girl to earn a win and pitch a shutout in the LLWS last summer.

Bishop rakes in batting practice

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop can hit the long ball, too.

Bishop hit four home runs, including two in a row at one point, in batting practice before the Rays hosted the Blue Jays in St. Petersburg, Florida.

“I got a couple lucky swings,” he said. “You can definitely feel it when you hit it on the sweet spot and it goes. It was fun.”

Stanton sneaks into ASG starters

Major league home run leader Giancarlo Stanton has moved back into position to start in next month’s All-Star game.

The Miami slugger rose from fourth to second among NL outfielders in totals announced Tuesday, with San Francisco’s Nori Aoki dropping out of the top three.

Washington’s Bryce Harper leads NL outfielders with 9.2 million votes.

Clearing the bases

Braves 1B Freddie Freeman has been placed on the 15-day disabled list due to a bruised right wrist. Freeman is batting .299 with 12 homers and 41 RBIs. He left Wednesday’s game against Boston in the seventh inning. … Cubs CF Dexter Fowler was out of the starting lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers because of a sprained left ankle. Fowler is day to day after he got hurt during Chicago’s 4-2 victory over the Dodgers on Monday night. … The Red Sox activated RHP Justin Masterson and catcher Erik Kratz and sent RHP Steven Wright and OF Rusney Castillo to Triple-A Pawtucket. Manager John Farrell said Masterson will work out of the bullpen after being a starter before going on the disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis. He is 2-2 with a 6.37 ERA in seven appearances. … Yankees 2B Stephen Drew has been placed on the paternity list, and New York recalled infielder Jose Pirela from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. New York also recalled right-hander Bryan Mitchell from Triple-A and optioned outfielder Ramon Flores to its top farm club. …The Mets placed Travis d’Arnaud on the 15-day disabled list, the latest setback in an injury-plagued season for the catcher. D’Arnaud had been diagnosed with a hyperextended left elbow following a play at the plate during a 6-4 loss Saturday in Atlanta. Catcher Johnny Monell was called up from Triple-A to replace d’Arnaud. … RHP Scott Atchison was designated for assignment by the Indians. The 39-year-old was 1-1 with a 6.86 ERA in 23 relief appearances.RHP Austin Adams was recalled from Triple-A Columbus.