Phillies Notes: Tired Howard gets a day off  —  WASHINGTON - Anchored as the cleanup hitter, Ryan Howard has seen a lot of lineup changes around him because of all the injuries that have hit the Phillies this season.  —  On Saturday, Howard saw things from the bench when manager Charlie Manuel decided …

Prospect Kalish enjoys memorable debut  —  Red Sox outfielder collects hit in first at-bat, adds RBI single  —  BOSTON — The biggest acquisition the Red Sox made on Saturday's non-waiver Trade Deadline was courtesy of the farm system.  Outfielder Ryan Kalish, touted for a while as one of …

Rodriguez strikes out in PH role; manager says rest due for others … ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Alex Rodriguez is not in the lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays, putting his chase of 600 home runs temporarily on hold.  —  The third baseman was inserted as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning …

Hart pushing for contract extension  —  HOUSTON — Astros pitcher Brett Myers parlayed his bounce-back season into a contract extension.  Now that the trade talk has settled, Brewers outfielder Corey Hart would love to discuss being next.  —  Hart has been making public his desire to remain …

Strasburg throws, reports no pain  —  WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg threw on Sunday for the first time since he was placed on the 15-day disabled list on July 29, and everything went well.  —  Strasburg  —  The Washington Nationals' right-hander was scratched minutes before his scheduled start …

Asian players treated better than Latinos, Sox manager Guillen says … CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen says Asian players are given privileges in the United States that Latinos are not afforded.  —  In his latest rant, the outspoken Guillen also says he's the “only one” …

Leveraging Future Surplus for Present Wins  —  This picture is totally unrelated to Ryan Ludwick or Jake Westbrook.  I just think it is funny.  —  Browse more photos »  —  I know a lot of you aren't happy with this trade.  I'm not here to tell you it's a blockbuster that John Mozeliak knocked out of the park.

Mets' idle deadline: Years in the making  —  Exorbitant salaries, thin farm system limit options as team languishes in standings … NEW YORK — The trading deadline passed Saturday at 4 p.m. with the New York Mets having done nothing, unless sending Triple-A first baseman Mike Jacobs …

Red Sox Pry Saltalamacchia Loose From Rangers  —  The Deal  —  The Braves made Jarrod Saltalamacchia a supplemental first-round pick in 2003, and when they sent him to the Rangers in the Mark Teixeira trade four years later, he was one of the best young catchers in baseball.

Winners and Losers: Rangers improve most  —  Something about July turns baseball executives into spring breakers.  They forget about consequences, about long-term plans, about everything rational, and they go hog wild.  They give up the game's most valuable commodity - cheap prospects - with impunity.

Rockies win as Gonzalez hits walkoff homer, completes cycle  —  Arms wide open after hitting a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the 9th inning, Colorado Rockies left-fielder Carlos Gonzalez (21) jumps on home base while his teammates emphatically greet him.

Slowey, Mauer lead Twins over Mariners  —  MINNEAPOLIS—Kevin Slowey pitched eight sparkling innings, Joe Mauer had three hits and the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 4-0 on Saturday night for their seventh consecutive win.  —  Delmon Young added two hits and two RBIs …

KC trades Ankiel, Farnsworth to Braves  —  CINCINNATI—The Atlanta Braves made a five-player deal Saturday to upgrade their outfield and an already formidable bullpen, acquiring Rick Ankiel and right-hander Kyle Farnsworth from Kansas City for three players.

Yankees Acquire Kerry Wood  —  3:01pm: The Yankees will pay an additional $200K if Wood stays healthy, tweets Stark.  The trade is to be finished by October 15th, according to the Indians.  —  2:50pm: The Yankees are picking up about $1.5MM of the $3.71MM owed to Wood, tweets Sherman.