Nolasco handling trade speculation in stride  —  Right-hander understands the business side of the game and is not concerned  —  MIAMI — All Ricky Nolasco is focused on right now is his next start, which is Friday for Miami against the Padres at Marlins Park.

Blue Jays open important four-game set with Red Sox  —  The Sports Network  —  (Sports Network) - The Toronto Blue Jays' recent play has catapulted them back into the American League East race.  The red-hot Jays can make an even bigger impact on Thursday when they play the first of four straight games …

Cardinals remain part of Pujols  —  DETROIT  —  The more Albert Pujols talked about St. Louis, the more he smiled.  —  Next Tuesday at Anaheim, Pujols will play against the Cardinals for the first time — in the regular season, in spring training, in anything other than an intrasquad game.

Braves likely to seek additional help for 'pen  —  Success of Walden, Avilan as setup men has helped offset key injuries  —  KANSAS CITY — It appeared the Braves might be in trouble when Eric O'Flaherty and Jonny Venters both underwent Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery in May.

Pain and misery: The 2013 MLB Index  —  Which fans suffer the most from this maddening game?  We rank the despair.  —  Is there a better occasion to celebrate a landmark birthday than Turn Back the Clock Day?  Probably not.  But unfortunately for my friend, Sarge, who will celebrate …

Yankees could be trade fit for Phillies  —  SAN DIEGO — News that New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira needs season-ending surgery to repair a right wrist injury could ultimately be felt in the Phillies' clubhouse.  —  The Phillies have struggled to reach the .500 mark all season …

Rays' Myers to use off day to find apartment, clothes  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Rookie OF Wil Myers can definitely use today's off day.  —  To find a place to live, to buy some new clothes, just to catch his breath after an 11-day whirlwind that started with him being pulled from Triple …

Price: I'm ready to come back  —  Ace lefthander David Price said he's ready to rejoin the Rays rotation.  —  Price, out since mid-May with a left triceps strain, said it's up to the the team when he'll come off the disabled list.  But Price made a pretty strong argument …

Kazmir throws six hitless innings and Indians beat Orioles  —  BALTIMORE — Scott Kazmir took a no-hitter into the seventh, and the Cleveland Indians scored two ninth-inning runs off Baltimore Orioles closer Jim Johnson to pull out a 4-3 victory Wednesday night.