Sources: Cubs, Dodgers near deal for Marmol  —  The Chicago Cubs are closing in on a trade that would send Carlos Marmol to the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to two sources.  —  Marmol was designated for assignment on June 25, giving the Cubs a 10-day period to trade him or give him his unconditional release.

Aoki Can Become Free Agent After 2014  —  When the Brewers signed Norichika Aoki to a two-year deal with a club option for 2014 prior to the 2012 season, the belief around baseball was that Aoki would remain under team control as an arbitration-eligible player following completion of that contract.

Tampa Bay's Moore Dominates Astros in 12-0 Win  —  HOUSTON — Matt Moore allowed two hits in seven scoreless innings for his 11th win, and Ryan Roberts homered twice to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 12-0 win over the Houston Astros on Monday night.  —  Moore (11-3) won his third straight decision …

Phillies hit new low in loss to Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES - The Bleep Happens season of 2013 reached a low point Sunday afternoon when the Phillies came within one out of being shut out for the eighth time in a demoralizing 6-1 loss to the sizzling Los Angeles Dodgers at sizzling Dodger Stadium (see Instant Replay).

Final Score: Mets 5 Diamondbacks 4  —  The Least You Should Know:  —  It tooks the Mets 5 hours and 13 minutes to win this one with Andrew Brown hitting a 2-out, 2-strike bases -oaded single to plate the tying and winning runs in the bottom of the 13th.  —  Marcum let up 3 runs early …

Signing Predictions For Top 30 International Prospects  —  Tomorrow is July 2, which is opening day for the 2013-14 international signing period and the first day of the year when 16-year-old foreign prospects can sign.  Here are my final predictions for where each player ranked among the top 30 international prospects will sign.

Jemile Weeks might be switching to center field  —  Jemile Weeks has fallen out of the A's plans since a strong rookie season in 2011, spending part of last season and all of this season back at Triple-A, and now he's trying to learn a new position.  —  Weeks, who previously played …

Fernandez Pitches Marlins Past Padres 4-0  —  MIAMI — Jose Fernandez struck out 10 and allowed only two hits in a career-high eight innings, and the Miami Marlins matched a season high with their third consecutive victory by beating the San Diego Padres 4-0 Monday night.

Harper Homers in 1st At-Bat Off DL for Nationals  —  WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper needed only two pitches to earn himself a curtain call.  —  Back from the disabled list, the Washington Nationals sparkplug launched a fastball from Yovani Gallardo into the visitors' bullpen …

D-backs to honor firefighters  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks will honor the 19 firefighters killed in the wildfires in Arizona near the town of Yarnell.  —  The firefighters were working to battle a monstrous blaze believed to have been started by a lightning strike on Friday during a region-wide heat wave.

Verlander thinks he found delivery problem  —  Justin Verlander said Monday in an interview with ESPN Radio that he believes he has identified a problem with his mechanics that he hopes will help him return to his dominating self.  —  Verlander, 30, has been solid this season, with an 8-5 record …

Blue Jays celebrate Canada Day with big win over Tigers  —  TORONTO — Mark DeRosa is the first to admit he isn't exactly an intimidating batter.  —  DeRosa, a 38-year-old bench player the Blue Jays added this season for depth, has been dealing with a sore neck and a slump at the plate …