Joe Girardi questions Blue Jays  —  TORONTO — New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi said his team needs to use multiple signs even when there is no one on base at Rogers Centre because the Blue Jays “could be” stealing signs using illegal methods.  —  “Sometimes we have inclinations …

Hairston, Mets Rough Up Hamels Again in 11-2 Rout  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Scott Hairston, subbing for ailing All-Star Carlos Beltran, hit a long homer and drove in a career-best five runs as the New York Mets hammered Philadelphia Phillies ace Cole Hamels yet again in an 11-2 victory Saturday.

Jackson, White Sox Shut Down Tigers 5-0  —  DETROIT (AP) — Edwin Jackson pitched his first complete game since his no-hitter last year, and Juan Pierre added four hits to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 5-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.  —  Jackson (6-7) allowed nine hits …

Betemit could be first Royal traded; Cabrera next?  —  Wilson Betemit isn't the most well-known trade chip on the Kansas City roster.  But he may be the most likely to go before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.  —  The Brewers, unsatisfied with their production at third base …

Karstens pitches gem as Pirates beat Astros 4-0  —  HOUSTON (AP)—Jeff Karstens(notes) shut down the Houston Astros and pitched the Pittsburgh Pirates into a tie for first place in the NL Central.  —  Karstens threw a five-hitter and Andrew McCutchen(notes) tripled and drove in two runs …

Cubs Do Not Intend To Trade Jeff Baker  —  Despite being “open for business,” the Cubs will not trade utility man Jeff Baker according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports.  Rival executives are saying Chicago envisions him as part of their team next season.

Orioles, Hardy agree on extension  —  BALTIMORE — The Orioles agreed to terms with shortstop J.J. Hardy on a three-year contract extension — a deal still pending a physical and some other details, but one deemed nearly complete by Saturday afternoon.  —  The 28-year-old Hardy …

The Midseason Top 50 Prospects  —  The latest top 50 is restricted to players still in the minors, so no Mike Trout, Eric Hosmer, and so on.  June, 2011 draftees are also excluded.  The preseason Top 101 can be found here.  —  1. Bryce Harper, OF, Nationals

Giants hire Jim Riggleman as a scout  —  SAN DIEGO — The San Francisco Giants have hired former Washington Nationals manager Jim Riggleman as a special assignment scout.  —  The move came less than a month after Riggleman abruptly resigned as Nationals manager.

Stanton homers twice, Vazquez Ks 10, Marlins win  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Stanton hit two home runs, Javier Vazquez struck out 10 and the Florida Marlins routed the Chicago Cubs 13-3 Saturday.  —  Hanley Ramirez hit three doubles and scored three times, and Logan Morrison added a three-run homer …

Orioles Agree To Extend J.J. Hardy  —  The Orioles and J.J. Hardy have agreed in principle to a three-year contract extension, reports Jeff Zrebiec of The Baltimore Sun (all Twitter links).  Dan Connolly of The Baltimore Sun says the deal is worth between $22-22.5MM and includes no-trade protection to eight teams.

Numbers don't point to A-Rod resurgence  —  While the Yankees were busy celebrating Derek Jeter's ascension into the 3,000-hit club last weekend, a more sobering reality now confronts them in the second half.  The question isn't will the Bombers still score runs with Alex Rodriguez …