D-backs get Dunn from Reds for three prospects  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks added a big bat Monday in their attempt to hold off the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West race.  —  Arizona acquired Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Dunn, who is tied for the major league lead with 32 home runs, for three prospects.

White Sox's Contreras has surgery on torn Achilles  —  CHICAGO — White Sox pitcher Jose Contreras had surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon on Monday and is expected to miss at least nine months.  —  Contreras left his start Saturday against the Boston Red Sox.

EA: Jenn Sterger Set for ‘Sassy’ Jets Role  —  Allen is the senior managing editor of newyorkjets.com.  He is in his seventh season with the Jets.  —  08/11 — Jenn Sterger, a southern girl with flair, is taking her act to New York.  In an effort to improve their gameday experience …

Longoria on DL with fractured wrist  —  Rays struggle as injuries keep key players off the field  —  Just a day after losing two-time All-Star Carl Crawford the Rays were dealt another blow, as the team announced on Monday evening that All-Star third baseman Evan Longoria will be joining Crawford …

Lucchino, Epstein headed for breakup in Boston? … One big part of the Red Sox championship teams has already moved from Boston to the Dodgers.  Could another be on the way?  —  People in high places in baseball are starting to speculate about whether this could be the last season together …

‘Seven or eight’ scouts linked to gambling probe  —  A former Washington Nationals part-time scout is at the center of a probe by Major League Baseball that has led to the firing of one scout and could result in disciplinary action against at least seven others, ESPN.com has learned.

Marlins Notebook: Olsen rolls ankle but should make next start  —  NEW YORK — Left-hander Scott Olsen, who rolled his right ankle in the sixth inning Saturday, said he still plans to make his next start Thursday against St. Louis.  If he can't, left-hander Andrew Miller could get activated from the disabled list and replace him.

Zink to start Tuesday  —  After some internal debate, the Red Sox have decided to replace on knuckleballer with another.  Charlie Zink will make his major league debut Tuesday at Fenway, filling in for Tim Wakefield, who will be placed on the disabled list.  —  “This is everything I have ever dreamed of,” said Zink moments ago.

Stewart nabs NL Rookie honors for July  —  Rockies third baseman impressive with glove, bat in short stint  —  Whether he was in the field or at the plate, Colorado third baseman Ian Stewart showed a flair for the spectacular in July.  —  Stewart's red-hot hitting and dazzling defense …

Monday Ten Pack  —  On the surface, Beavan is having an outstanding full-season debut.  On Friday, he struck out a career-high nine batters over six shutout innings to lower his ERA to 2.28 in 19 starts for the LumberKings, while limiting Midwest League hitters to a .230 batting average.

Stewart's second stint with Jays ends with release  —  TORONTO — The Blue Jays released outfielder Shannon Stewart on Monday, bringing his second stint with Toronto to a disappointing finish.  —  Signed as a free agent during spring training, Stewart hit .240 with one homer and 14 RBIs in 52 games this season.

Yankees Playoff Chances Slipping Away  —  “Wait, we've got other problems?”  Photo: Getty Images  —  While you were distracted by Brett Favre's lap-running (celebrities: They're just like us!), Michael Phelps's gold-medal-winning crotch huggers, and a major golf tournament that didn't involve Tiger Woods …

Mets' bullpen falters again  —  The Mets' bullpen blew another one.  —  Pedro Martinez pitched six steady innings and left with a four-run lead, but the team's shaky relief corps couldn't hold off the NL Central's cellar-dwelling Pirates, yielding six runs in the final three innings …

Cubs roll; Edmonds winning over Wrigley fans  —  Everyone who said it would be a cold day in August before Cubs fans cheered former Cardinals center fielder Jim Edmonds for a warning-track fly ball were apparently right on the money.  —  With unseasonably cool temperatures dipping …

Unimpressive debut with Rox for Livan  —  San Diego hitters torch Hernandez for nine runs in less than three innings in his first start for Colorado.  —  The Denver Post  —  Chalk up another swing and a miss for the 2008 Rockies.  —  This time, the whiff involved newly acquired starting pitcher Livan Hernandez.