Brewers scouts head home for summit; trades coming?  —  Fox Sports  —  Brewers scouts are gathering in Milwaukee this week for meetings that could influence the team's approach to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, sources say.  —  While one team official stressed that there is …

Stats affirm why Young should win Final Vote  —  Aiming for seventh ASG nod, fans can help him go to Anaheim  —  ARLINGTON — Rangers third baseman Michael Young has already had a memorable first half.  —  Not only has he helped lead the Rangers to the top of the American League West …

Halladay fires five-hitter as Phils gain on Braves  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Roy Halladay pitched his major league-best seventh complete game this season, Greg Dobbs hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Monday night.

Geoff Jenkins To Retire As A Brewer  —  Geoff Jenkins will officially announce his retirement this Friday, according to a Brewers press release.  Jenkins, who spent a decade of his playing career in Milwaukee, will retire as a Brewer before Friday's game at Miller Park.

Seeing Stars  —  Clay Buchholz tried to not think about the All-Star Game in the final days leading up to yesterday's selections.  With 10 wins this season, Buchholz knew he had a good chance to receive the honor.  All along, though, he said his dream was to just make a major league club.

FLOYD, QUENTIN LEAD WHITE SOX TO ROUT OF ANGELS  —  The Sports Network  —  Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Gavin Floyd allowed just one run in seven strong innings, and Carlos Quentin blasted two home runs, as the Chicago White Sox routed the Angels, 9-2, in the first of four games at U.S. Cellular Field.

Rangers focus on improving rotation  —  ARLINGTON — The Rangers are still interested in Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee.  They know they have the Minor League talent to make a trade but also realize that, given their ownership situation, the financial challenges will be tough to overcome.

Millwood shelled as Inge, Guillen lead explosive Tigers over Orioles  —  DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have seen both ends of the American League pitching spectrum in their last two games.  —  After being slowed by Seattle All-Star Cliff Lee (FSY), the Tigers became the latest team …

Choo's DL stint could last until September  —  CLEVELAND — The hits keep on coming for the Indians.  Just not the kind they were hoping for.  —  Cleveland placed right fielder Shin-Soo Choo on the 15-day disabled list Sunday — retroactive to Saturday — with a right thumb sprain …

Cubs overcome 9 walks to beat Diamondbacks 9-4  —  PHOENIX—Starlin Castro and Geovany Soto drove in two runs each, Tom Gorzelanny worked around six walks in five innings and the Chicago Cubs struck out 12 in a 9-4 win over the still-struggling Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday.

Oakland A's are selling T-shirts to keep up Dallas Braden-Alex Rodriguez feud  —  OAKLAND — Oakland A's pitcher Dallas Braden says he is over his tiff with New York Yankees shortstop Alex Rodriguez, but his team won't let it go.  —  In an effort to take advantage of the Braden-Rodriguez controversy …

Cliff Lee Rumors: Monday  —  Yesterday Cliff Lee had another dominant outing and the Dodgers, Yankees, Cardinals and Phillies had scouts in Detroit to watch it.  We'll keep track of all the day's Cliff Lee rumors right here, so check back later in the day to see if we have moved this post back to the top of the page with updates.