Buchholz has stress fracture, likely out for year … CHICAGO — With the benefit of hindsight, it's easy to now understand why the Red Sox spent so much time and energy on finding a starting pitcher at the trade deadline.  —  Clay Buchholz, who's been out six weeks, is suffering …

Trenton Thunder ace Manny Banuelos is on the move ... to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre  —  TRENTON - After weeks of speculation leading up to today's 4 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline, Thunder ace left-hander Manny Banuelos is on the move.  —  To Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Behind the Scenes of a Trade That Sent a Met to Milwaukee  —  WASHINGTON — In the weeks before he was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers, Francisco Rodriguez told the Mets that he wanted to eliminate the now-defunct $17.5 million vesting option in his contract.

Nicasio's Solid Outing Ruined by Bullpen in Loss  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rookie Juan Nicasio was in line for his first road win before the Colorado Rockies fell apart.  —  Nicasio pitched seven strong innings but the bullpen couldn't hold it as the San Diego Padres rallied for six runs …

Winners, losers and tweeners from trade deadline  —  At 10 Degrees Headquarters, we've been having a bit of an identity crisis lately.  First we drop 25 Degrees coming out of the All-Star break, and today we're going with 30, one for every team in baseball.  Next thing you know, it's going to be 180 - totally backward.

Castro, Cubs solve Westbrook to earn victory over Cardinals  —  ST. LOUIS — Starlin Castro and Marlon Byrd had key hits as the Chicago Cubs broke up Jake Westbrook's perfect game with a four-run sixth inning and held off the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 Sunday night to avoid a three-game sweep.

Angels' Weaver ejected for buzzing Avila  —  Ace righty tossed for purpose pitch after Guillen admires homer  —  DETROIT — With the Tigers' Justin Verlander working on a no-hitter through seven innings — which would be broken up two outs later by Maicer Izturis — bad blood boiled …

Athletics trade reliever Ziegler to Diamondbacks  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired right-handed reliever Brad Ziegler from the Oakland Athletics for a pair of young players, boosting their bullpen for a playoff push.  —  The 31-year-old Ziegler is 3-2 with a 2.39 ERA …

Tough trade deadline for Friedman: Saturday night appendectomy  —  The trade deadline turned out to be a painful experience for Rays executive VP Andrew Friedman, who was hospitalized on Saturday and underwent an appendectomy Saturday night, then conducted business today from his hospital room.

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.

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 …