Trade deadline updates: Bedard to Red Sox, Ludwick to Pirates … A lot of players that were talked about did not move today: Heath Bell, B.J. Upton, Wandy Rodriguez, Drew Storen-for-Denard Span.  —  The Padres say the draft picks they can receive if Heath Bell leaves as a free-agent …

Braves Acquire Michael Bourn  —  After seeing top outfield trade candidates Carlos Beltran and Hunter Pence land with National League rivals, Braves GM made a splash today by acquiring center fielder Michael Bourn and cash from the Astros for center fielder Jordan Schafer …

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Rangers acquire Mike Adams from San Diego for minor league pitchers  —  TORONTO - The Rangers announced Sunday, just 90 minutes ahead of the expiration of the non-waiver trading period, that they had acquired San Diego RHP Mike Adams in exchange for minor league pitching prospects LHP Robbie Erlin and RHP Joe Wieland.

Jeter hit by pitch, leaves with bruised finger  —  NEW YORK—Derek Jeter has left a game against Baltimore after being hit by a pitch on the knuckles of his right hand.  —  Jeter was hit by the first pitch from Orioles starter Jake Arrieta in the third inning Sunday.

Cardinals sending Class AA outfielder to LA for Furcal  —  ST. LOUIS  • To complete the deal with Los Angeles for shortstop Rafael Furcal the Cardinals will send Class AA outfielder Alex Castellanos to the Dodgers.  —  Castellanos, who turns 25 next week, hit .319 for Double-A Springfield this season.

Diamondbacks Acquire Brad Ziegler  —  12:07pm: The A's will receive first baseman Brandon Allen and reliever Jordan Norberto, reports MLB.com's Steve Gilbert.  —  11:53am: The D'Backs acquired Ziegler, tweets Yahoo's Tim Brown.  —  11:47am: The Diamondbacks are likely …

Johnny Cueto pitches Reds to sweep of Giants  —  CINCINNATI - Johnny Cueto pitched a three-hitter, Joey Votto added a three-run homer and tied his career high with five RBIs and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 9-0 win on Sunday.

Gardner's triple lifts Yankees over Orioles  —  NEW YORK — Brett Gardner hit a bases-loaded triple and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 Sunday.  —  Freddy Garcia (10-7) struck out six in six innings and allowed two runs on five hits to send the Yankees 22 games over .500, their highest point of the season.

Van Slyke critical of Rasmus  —  In each of the last four decades, the Cardinals have used a high draft pick - three first-rounders and one third-rounder - on a lefthanded-hitting outfielder who would rise to big-league prominence at various levels.  The first three didn't turn out to be the next Stan Musial but weren't at all bad.

Colorado Rockies trade Ubaldo Jimenez to Cleveland Indians  —  Colorado starter Ubaldo Jimenez delivers a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals earlier this season.  Jimenez could be traded to the Cleveland Indians as soon as tonight.  (Karl Gehring, The Denver Post)  —  SAN DIEGO — Mothers know best.