Source: Dontrelle Willis Headed to Arizona Diamondbacks  —  Dontrelle Willis will attempt to resurrect his career with the Arizona Diamondbacks.  —  The Detroit Tigers will trade Willis to the Diamondbacks pending completion of a physical, a major league source told FanHouse.

Roy Oswalt would accept trade to Nationals  —  HOUSTON — Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt would be open to waiving his no-trade clause and pitching for the Nationals if they and the Astros agree on a deal, Oswalt said today.  —  Oswalt, who has requested a trade from the 17-34 Astros …

Eveland sent from Toronto to Pittsburgh  —  Blue Jays acquire Minor League pitcher Uviedo  —  TORONTO — The Blue Jays and Pirates completed a trade on Tuesday that sent left-hander Dana Eveland to Pittsburgh.  Toronto acquired Minor League pitcher Ronald Uviedo and optioned the right-hander to Double-A New Hampshire.

KINSLER KEYS FIVE-RUN SIXTH AS RANGERS GET PAST WHITE SOX  —  The Sports Network  —  Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Ian Kinsler's two-run double highlighted a five-run sixth inning, as the Texas Rangers defeated the Chicago White Sox, 9-6, in the opener of a three-game series at U.S. Cellular Field.

LOPEZ PROVIDES THE OFFENCE AS MARINERS KNOCK OFF TWINS  —  The Sports Network  —  Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - Jose Lopez drove in three runs and Jason Vargas tossed seven strong innings, as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Minnesota Twins, 7-1, in the continuation of a four-game series at Safeco Field.

STREAKING BRAVES TOP REELING PHILLIES IN ATLANTA  —  The Sports Network  —  Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Troy Glaus homered for a third straight game and Tim Hudson pitched six innings to win his fifth consecutive decision, and the Atlanta Braves won their seventh straight contest to widen …

For Nats, Harper simply too good to pass up … Bryce Harper is too good to pass up.  For the Washington Nationals, who hold the first pick in Monday's Rule 4 First-Year Player Draft, it really is that simple.  Once you get past the hype, the caterwauling about Harper daring to give …

Barmesfuels Rockies' 2-1 victory over Giants in 11 innings  —  SAN FRANCISCO — It took overtime and no small amount of teeth gnashing, but the Rockies finally found a way to win a series in San Francisco.  —  The Rockies had lost four consecutive series at AT&T Park before Clint Barmes drove …

AL races close at 1B, OF; Longoria pads lead  —  Morneau nears Teixeira; Cruz moves ahead of Crawford in AL  —  Is a changing of the guard occurring in the American League?  —  When the first update of AL vote totals for the All-Star Game was revealed last week, the only thing that prevented …

Recap: Red Sox 9, Athletics 4  —  Victor Martinez (5 hits) doubles fun as Red Sox rally by A's  —  THE BIG PICTURE  —  It started, strangely, in the sixth inning last night, after the Red Sox [team stats] had come all the way back.  They had turned a four-run deficit into a one-run lead …

Yanks keep O's reeling; Teixeira bruises left foot  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Javier Vazquez slowly walked off the field after wriggling out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh inning, fully enjoying the embrace of the Yankees' fans.  —  Miguel Tejada 's miscue in the bottom of the inning helped …

Pirates Notebook: Walker takes Iwamura's place  —  Neil Walker is the Pirates' new second baseman, and Aki Iwamura is on the bench.  —  That was the word Monday morning from manager John Russell, who informed both players that Walker would be getting “the majority of playing time” …

Stark: Moyer knows all about giving up home runs  —  Once veteran LHP gives up four more homers, he'll tie mark for most long balls allowed  —  America's newest home run king wouldn't mind returning the crown to the factory.  —  “It's nothing I'm proud of, or I'm going to gloat about,” …