No offers yet for Jimenez; Beltran gets list  —  While plenty of teams continue to show interest in Colorado Rockies starter Ubaldo Jimenez(notes), they're still playing coy 11 days before the trading deadline.  The Rockies haven't received a single official offer for the right-hander yet, according to a club source.

Source: Sox host Yanks for Fenway centennial  —  BALTIMORE — The Boston Red Sox are scheduled to open the 2012 season against the Tigers in Detroit, according to an early draft of the major league schedule distributed to all 30 clubs and the players' union, according to a major league source.

Bryan Stow has emergency surgery  —  The San Francisco Giants fan who was brutally beaten at Dodger Stadium on Opening Day underwent emergency surgery on Monday, according to the family's website.  —  The family said Bryan Stow had the surgery at a San Francisco area hospital …

Lidge gets closer  —  Brad Lidge made what might be his final rehab appearance today, pitching a scoreless eighth inning for Lakewood in a South Atlantic League game.  —  Lidge, who has not pitched all season for the Phillies, retired the three batters he faced with two groundouts and a strikeout.

Valenica gets key hit, Twins sneak past Indians  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Danny Valencia singled home the go-ahead run for the second straight day, this time in the eighth inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 7-5 in a sloppy game played on another sweltering day at Target Field.

Expect A's to shed players by deadline  —  DETROIT  —  The Oakland Athletics are scheduled to face the Mariners on Aug. 1.  —  But no one knows how many of these Oakland Athletics will be at that game in Seattle.  —  The White Shoes trudged deeper into last place Tuesday by dropping …

Tigers Acquire Wilson Betemit  —  The Tigers have acquired Wilson Betemit from the Royals for prospects Antonio Cruz and Julio Rodriguez, reports Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (Twitter links).  Bob Dutton of The Kansas City Star first reported that a trade involving Betemit was imminent (on Twitter).

Drink Jayson's Worth in Beer  —  He will hit eventually.  That's the line most Washington Nationals fans and baseball fans in general are taking about right fielder Jayson Werth's much-less-than-impressive first half-season in D.C. Whether or not that'll come this season or later in his 7-year contract remains to be seen.

Earlier today, when talking about the trade for Jeff Keppinger, GM Brian Sabean referred to “something bigger” that he was working to complete.  —  I can't be sure he was referring to Twins outfielder Michael Cuddyer, but I'm told that the Giants recently expressed interest in him with an eye toward playing him at second base.

Mariners Sign Venezuelan Righthander Victor Sanchez  —  The Mariners have agreed to terms with righthander Victor Sanchez, who many scouts considered the top pitching prospect in Venezuela and possibly all of Latin America this summer.  Bonus terms were not immediately available.

Reds Prospect Jonathan Correa Suspended One Year For Fraud  —  Major League Baseball has suspended one of Cincinnati's top pitching prospects for lying about his age, a source familiar with the case told Baseball America.  —  Righthander Jonathan Correa, who entered the year ranked 26th …

Ogando, Rangers blank Angels to win 12th straight  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Alexi Ogando extended an extraordinary run by Texas' pitching staff with eight innings of four-hit ball and the streaking Rangers beat the sputtering Los Angeles Angels 7-0 Tuesday night for their 12 straight victory.