Sources: Reds interested in Jimenez, middle relief  —  The Cincinnati Reds are focused on trading for a high-end starter and/or middle reliever leading up to the non-waiver trade deadline, major league sources say.  —  At one point, Cincinnati was seriously considering a shortstop upgrade …

Nolan Ryan released from hospital  —  Texas Rangers CEO and president Nolan Ryan was released from a Houston hospital on Tuesday, the team announced.  —  Ryan underwent a series of precautionary tests on Monday that revealed no new developments with the recurrence of his heart condition, according to the club.

Which GMs are on the hot seat?  —  The pending turnover among general managers cannot possibly match the turnover among managers from 2010 to '11.  —  Can it?  —  Twelve teams started '11 with different managers than they had on Opening Day 2010, marking the second-largest managerial upheaval in major league history.

Blue Jays to retire Hall of Famer Alomar's No. 12  —  TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays are giving Roberto Alomar their highest honour.  —  The club announced Tuesday it will retire the former second baseman's No. 12 at a ceremony before the team's July 31 home game with the Texas Rangers.

Yankees' Pena on DL after appendectomy  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Yankees reserve infielder Ramiro Pena underwent an emergency appendectomy surgery this morning at a Tampa hospital.  —  It was the second appendectomy in two weeks for a Yankees player.  Joba Chamberlain …

Red Sox Camps debuts in Washington area  —  When the Red Sox came to Nats Park two summers ago, the estimate was that something like 65 or 75 percent of the packed stands were filled with Red Sox fans.  It was an unforgettable atmosphere, filled with jarring accents, green t-shirts …

Freeman drives in three to back Lowe as Braves top Rockies  —  DENVER — Freddie Freeman homered and drove in three runs and right-hander Derek Lowe handcuffed the Colorado Rockies over 6 1-3 innings in the Atlanta Braves' 7-4 win Monday night.  —  Lowe must have felt right at home …

Cabrera, Huff Lift Indians Over Twins 5-2  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — David Huff pitched seven scoreless innings and Asdrubal Cabrera hit a three-run homer to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the first game of a day-night doubleheader on Monday.

Mariners' offence on pace to be among worst in AL history  —  SEATTLE - Manger Eric Wedge's daily briefings have turned into a psychological examination about the Seattle Mariners' offence woes.  —  The brief optimism of a month ago when Seattle was a half-game out in the AL West race …

Not enough for Mariners ownership to “Trust in Jack” while relying on the “The Bill Bavasi Fallback” to avoid spending what's needed  —  Now that the Mariners have collapsed in 2011, there will be a lot of temptation for people to lay blame at the feet of Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik.

Stanton, Hensley lead resurgent Marlins past depleted Mets  —  NEW YORK — Clay Hensley came off the disabled list to win his first major league start in three years, leading the resurgent Florida Marlins past the New York Mets 4-1 on Monday night.  —  Mike Stanton hit a two-run double …

Bucs eyeing bat, 'pen help before Deadline  —  PITTSBURGH — The Pirates' pursuit to upgrade in advance of the July 31 Trade Deadline appears to have the club eyeing two areas of need much more fervently than any other.  Multiple sources have told MLB.com that the Pirates' inquiries thus far …