Phillies, Red Sox pursuing Mets star  —  The Phillies and Red Sox are among the most aggressive suitors for Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran — if not the most aggressive, according to major-league sources.  —  Other clubs remain strongly in the mix for Beltran, who returned to the Mets' lineup …

Jays activate Janssen from 15-day DL, assign Perez to AAA  —  The Toronto Blue Jays have activated right-hander Casey Janssen from the 15-day disabled list and optioned lefty Luis Perez to Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League.  —  Janssen was placed on the 15-day DL on June 17 with a right forearm strain.

Reyes, Beltran Spark Mets Beat Cards  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Reyes made a huge impact in the field in his return from a hamstring injury, turning a difficult double play with the bases loaded in the eighth inning after making a diving stop that saved a run, and the New York Mets welcomed …

Pirates shut out lifeless Reds 1-0  —  PITTSBURGH - James McDonald and three relievers combined on a six-hitter to help the Pittsburgh Pirates shut out the Cincinnati Reds for the second straight night, 1-0 on Tuesday.  —  McDonald (6-4) won for the first time in five starts …

Lee and Reynolds homer to lead Orioles over Red Sox  —  BALTIMORE — Jeremy Guthrie allowed two runs in seven innings in an effort that belied his title as the losingest pitcher in the majors, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Boston 6-2 Tuesday night to end a seven-game losing streak against the Red Sox.

Cabrera, Guillen homer as Tigers rally to beat Athletics  —  DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera and Carlos Guillen each hit a two-run homer in Detroit's six-run fifth inning, and the Tigers beat the Oakland Athletics 8-3 on Tuesday night.  —  The Tigers trailed 3-1 before they grabbed control in the fifth against Guillermo Moscoso (3-5).

Valencia's 2-run single in ninth lifts Twins over Indians  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Danny Valencia hit a two-run single off closer Chris Perez in the ninth inning, sending the Minnesota Twins to a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.  —  Perez (2-5) is in the middle of a solid year but the Twins got to him for a big win.

Rays Rally Past Yankees 3-2 Behind Hellickson  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jeremy Hellickson pitched seven strong innings and Tampa Bay took advantage of sloppy New York defense to score two runs that gave the Rays a 3-2 victory over the Yankees on Tuesday night.

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.

Duffy splendid in return, pitches Royals past White Sox  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Danny Duffy returned from the minors to toss seven sharp innings, Matt Treanor delivered a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth and the light-hitting Kansas City Royals hung on to beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Tuesday night.

Mills won't rush Castro's return  —  HOUSTON — Manager Brad Mills doesn't want to bring Jason Castro back to the Major Leagues as a pinch-hitter or first baseman before he is ready to catch.  —  “What we're going to miss there is the progression of him getting behind the plate and catching …

Reds look at Figgins, Crisp, Wandy, Ubaldo  —  The Reds, four games behind in the crowded National League Central, continue to push to upgrade their starting pitching.  —  But that's not all.  —  Even as they've strongly pursued Colorado's Ubaldo Jimenez and have looked into Houston's Wandy Rodriguez …

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Garrison Called Up To Yankees  —  (PR) (Trenton, NJ) - The Trenton Thunder, Double-A Affiliate of the New York Yankees, announced today that Mercer County native, LHP Steve Garrison, has been promoted to the Major League New York Yankees.  The Yankees are scheduled to place Garrison …

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.

Dodgers' Hiroki Kuroda clears the air about trade speculation  —  He meets with Ned Colletti, who vows to promptly tell the pitcher about any trade inquiries from teams.  —  Reporting from San Francisco — Nearly every day for the last couple of weeks, Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda …