Blue Jays Designate Jo-Jo Reyes For Assignment  —  The Blue Jays have designated Jo-Jo Reyes for assignment according to the team (on Twitter).  The move frees up a roster spot for Wil Ledezma, who was called up from Triple-A.  —  Reyes, 26, posted a 5.40 ERA in 110 innings across 20 starts this season.

Kei Igawa: The Lost Yankee  —  TRENTON — In the middle of a bright Manhattan summer afternoon, the Yankees' $46 million pitcher steps from his fashionable East Side apartment building and slips into a waiting Lexus for a chauffeured ride to the ballpark.  —  But the car does not turn north for the five-mile drive to Yankee Stadium.

Red Sox extend Mariners' skid to 13  —  BOSTON — Jacoby Ellsbury [stats] continued his July power surge with his seventh home run of the month and John Lackey picked up his third consecutive win as the Boston Red Sox [team stats] extended Seattle's losing streak to 13 with a 7-4 win over the tumbling Mariners on Friday night.

Don't rule out Rangers for Beltran  —  The Mets and Rangers have ramped up scouting each other, and Texas remains very much in play in the pursuit of Carlos Beltran, according to a major league source.  —  While the Rangers have a scout watching Beltran in Miami, who is expected to continue …

David Wright leads Mets past Marlins 7-6  —  MIAMI — David Wright came off the disabled list swinging, and his two RBI doubles Friday helped the New York Mets beat the Florida Marlins 7-6.  —  The five-time All-Star was activated before the game after being sidelined for two months with a back injury.

Mark Teixeira, Swisher power Yankees over A's  —  NEW YORK — Mark Teixeira hit a grand slam and Nick Swisher had a three-run drive in a nine-run third inning and the New York Yankees ambushed the Oakland Athletics early for a 17-7 victory in the searing heat Friday night.

Lannan solid on mound, and with bat as Nationals beat Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — John Lannan hit his first major league home run and Jerry Hairston Jr. broke the game open with a ninth-inning grand slam to help the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 on Friday night.

Cole Hamels dominates as Phillies beat Padres  —  PHILADELPHIA — Cole Hamels tossed eight dominant innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres for the eighth straight time, 3-1 on Friday night.  —  Hamels (12-5) allowed one run and three hits, striking out 10.

Brewers' Morgan suspends Giants fandom  —  SAN FRANCISCO — It's all business this weekend for Brewers center fielder Nyjer Morgan, but nine months ago he was just another giddy Giants fan celebrating San Francisco's World Series win.  —  Morgan was born in San Francisco and makes his offseason home in nearby San Jose.

Wells hits grand slam, Santana solid as Angels beat Orioles  —  BALTIMORE — Ervin Santana took a one-hitter into the eighth inning, Vernon Wells hit a grand slam in the ninth, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 on Friday night.  —  It was the Angels' first win …

Uggla's pinch-homer in 9th lifts Braves past Reds  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Dan Uggla 's first career pinch-hit home run lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 6-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.  —  Uggla, who missed the last two starts with a strained left calf, batted with two outs …

After two years off and numerous setbacks, Brandon Webb needs another shoulder surgery  —  Brandon Webb hasn't pitched in the majors since Opening Day of 2009, undergoing shoulder surgery that August and experiencing multiple setbacks on the road to recovery.