Mike Lowell Activated, Starting at First Base as Kevin Youkilis Heads to DL  —  The dilemma surrounding Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell has been solved temporarily.  Lowell will be activated prior to Tuesday's game against the Indians and will play first base and bat sixth for the Red Sox.

Torii Hunter agrees to give up center field for Angels  —  Acknowledging that “we need to do something different,” the Angels' Torii Hunter has agreed to let prospect Peter Bourjos take over in center field, with Hunter moving to right field for the opening game of a series against Baltimore.

Stephen Strasburg scheduled for Tuesday return at Nationals Park  —  After throwing 25 pitches in a bullpen session this afternoon, Stephen Strasburg is scheduled to make his return from right shoulder inflammation and the 15-day disabled list next Tuesday at Nationals Park.

News Corp. decides not to bid on Texas Rangers' sale  —  News Corp. will not bid for the Rangers, according to Randy Freer, president of Fox Sports Networks.  —  The Rangers, who will be sold in an auction Wednesday in Fort Worth, Texas, have three known bidders — Pittsburgh sports attorney …

Sources: Washington Nationals put Adam Dunn on waivers  —  The Washington Nationals placed slugger Adam Dunn on waivers on Tuesday afternoon, as part of the standard procedure that involves almost all players this time of the baseball season, according to sources.

Waiver trade candidates  —  Some highly paid, underperforming players could be on the move in August  —  Running through the list of August trade candidates is the equivalent of sweeping up the peanut shells and other debris after the circus has left town.

Say It Ain'T So, Sergeant Joe  —  Army docs criticized DiMaggio's “defective attitude toward the service” … Despite having been aloof, irascible, and miserly, Joe DiMaggio remains one of history's most beloved athletes, the Yankee Clipper who played on nine World Series champions …

Cleveland Indians beat Red Sox, 6-5, tests ‘look good’ for catcher Carlos Santana's knee injury  —  BOSTON, Mass. — Catcher Carlos Santana, the flower of the Indians' farm system, was carted off the field at Fenway Park in the seventh inning Monday night following a collision at home plate that left him with an injury to his left leg.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia gets new start … PAWTUCKET, R.I. — For the past few years, Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein has been cultivating a plan to acquire catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia.  —  When the catching prospect's value was high, Epstein was unable to trade for him without surrendering …

In debut, Hellickson vaults Rays into first  —  Righty sent back to Triple-A after hurling seven strong innings  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Using Jeremy Hellickson on Monday night felt like uncorking a vintage bottle of wine, then being able to put it back in your wine cellar to season further.

Future Shock Blog  —  Minor League Update: Games of August 2  —  Of Betances' 11 starts this year, eight of them could arguably be described as dominant, with none more so than last night's when Betances retired the last 14 batters he faced, nine via the strikeout.

How have prospects fared post-Deadline?  —  The Trade Deadline has come and gone, and the dust has settled.  Players who changed teams have, for the most part, arrived in their new locations and started to contribute.  —  The big leaguers dealt have been covered ad nauseum, with playoff races in the balance.

Ludwick frustrated before trade  —  Hours before his inclusion in a three-team trade that brought Cleveland Indians pitcher Jake Westbrook to St. Louis, right fielder Ryan Ludwick voiced concerns over his choppy playing time during a terse meeting with manager Tony La Russa, club sources confirmed Monday.

Trevor Cahill tosses 3-hitter in A's win  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — The last time Trevor Cahill tossed a complete game, he had just committed to Dartmouth and was still a few credits short of his high school diploma.  —  These days, he'd have been the odd man out if he didn't finish the game.

Howard seems increasingly likely to hit DL  —  Slugger to fly to Philly to have sprained left ankle examined  —  PHILADELPHIA — It sounded Sunday like Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard might miss just a few days because of a sprained left ankle.  —  It sounded Monday like it could be much longer.

Inge eyes return from rehab  —  DETROIT — Brandon Inge is accustomed to playing through pain in his big league career, and on Tuesday night, he's going to do it again.  The Tigers' third baseman will make a rehab start for Class A West Michigan — an indication that he's recovered from a broken hand much quicker than expected.