Duty calls: Captains announce Derby teams  —  Former winners Fielder, Cano power AL; Wright tabs Harper for NL squad  —  Three sluggers who have made the finals of the annual All-Star Home Run Derbywill be back on stage next Monday at Citi Field to try to capture another trophy.

In what could be a dramatic turnaround, the Cubs are now considering keeping righthanded starter Matt Garza on the North Side of Chicago.  —  Cubs officials recently have broached such a possibility, and while a trade still remains an option for Garza, for the first time in more than a year …

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.

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 …

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.

Escobar and Zobrist homer to lead Rays over Twins  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Yunel Escobar and Ben Zobrist homered during a three-run seventh inning and the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Monday night.  —  Escobar had a leadoff tiebreaking homer in the seventh off Samuel Deduno …

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.

Colon, A's Shut Down Pirates 2-1  —  PITTSBURGH — Bartolo Colon allowed one run over seven innings and the Oakland Athletics won for the ninth time in their past 12 games, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Monday night.  —  The 40-year-old Colon (12-3) shook off a tough-luck 3-1 defeat …

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)

Rays Sign Dominican Third Baseman Juan Carlos Arias  —  Before the 2012-13 international signing period ended on June 15, the Rays signed Dominican third baseman Juan Carlos Arias for $200,000.  —  If Major League Baseball approves Arias' contract, his bonus will count against Tampa Bay's 2012-13 international bonus pool.

Mets' Niese cleared to work toward return  —  SAN FRANCISCO — New York Mets left-hander Jonathon Niese has been cleared to begin working toward a return from the disabled list.  Niese had a favorable follow-up exam with team doctors at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan on Monday, a source told ESPNNewYork.com.

Phils' Ryan Howard out 6-8 weeks  —  PHILADELPHIA — Phillies slugger Ryan Howard needs surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee and will miss at least six to eight weeks.  —  Howard, the 2006 NL MVP, went on the disabled list Saturday.  An MRI Monday confirmed the tear in his knee.

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.