Kershaw: Harvey should start ASG  —  SAN FRANCISCO  —  Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw, who leads the majors with a 1.89 ERA, endorses the idea of Mets righty Matt Harvey starting the All-Star Game at Citi Field.  —  “He should,” Kershaw told FOXSports.com.

Despite recent talks, Garza still likely to be traded  —  The Cubs' Scott Hairston talks about his pinch-hit home run against the Pirates on Sunday afternoon.  He was traded to the Nationals on Sunday night.  —  Will the Chicago Cubs re-sign Matt Garza instead of dealing him for prospects?

A's to call up former first-round Draft pick Green  —  Top prospect was batting .318 with 11 home runs and 49 RBIs at Triple-A  —  KANSAS CITY — Four years after being drafted by the A's as their first overall pick, infielder Grant Green is finally headed to the Majors.

Midseason Prospect Update: Top 50 Prospects  —  Midseason Top 50 Prospects  —  Our Midseason Top 50 Prospects list of the top prospects currently playing in the minors.  Players from the 2013 draft or international signing period, those who had exhausted rookie eligibility …

Red Sox lose to Angels 3-0; drop 2 of 3 in Anaheim  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — John Lackey's 2.80 ERA is his best through first 15 starts since 2007 when he was with the Los Angeles Angels.  —  He just couldn't beat his old team and former protege Jered Weaver.

Bruce won't pout over not making NL All-Star roster  —  CINCINNATI — Reds right fielder Jay Bruce did not become a three-time National League All-Star when the team was named on Saturday.  Instead, Bruce became a mention in his first “all-snub” team of deserving players that were left off the roster.

Mariners Designate Jeremy Bonderman For Assignment  —  The Mariners designated starter Jeremy Bonderman for assignment, according to a team press release.  They also recalled lefty Lucas Luetge.  —  Bonderman, 30, had his contract purchased by the Mariners in June, at which point he made his first MLB start since October 2010.

Cubs send Hairston to Nationals  —  The Washington Nationals added a right-handed hitter to their bench on Sunday night, acquiring outfielder Scott Hairston from the Chicago Cubs for a minor-league pitcher, according to major league sources.  —  The deal will be announced Monday morning, sources said.

Five teams on buy-sell bubble  —  Buy?  Sell?  A little of both?  None of the above?  —  These five bubble teams, in particular, are waiting to determine their directions as the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline approaches.  —  Phillies (43-46, 7½ games out, NL East)

2013 All-Collapse All-Stars  —  Well, it's midseason, and that means it is time to take stock of where things stand in the baseball world.  For me, this means it's time for an annual personal tradition, a column on the players whose stock has fallen the farthest the fastest: the All-Collapse All-Stars.

As MLB trading deadline nears, Yankees, Mets and foes could be major players  —  Whether they are buying or selling, expect to see some movement both inside and outside of New York as locals and their rivals look to improve before July 31.  —  Michael Young of the Phillies could help the Yankees and a number of other teams.