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.

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.

Some Braves critical of All-Star selection process, ESPN's Puig-mania  —  PHILADELPHIA - They fully understand the buzz around Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig and the desire of many to get the rookie sensation in the All-Star game, but some Braves took exception to ESPN.com openly campaigning …

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 …

O's to have commanding presence at All-Star Game  —  Davis, Hardy, Jones will start for AL; Machado named a reserve  —  NEW YORK— The Orioles are back on the map, and baseball has taken notice.  —  Baltimore will be one of the most visible clubs at the 84th All-Star Game, with four players selected to play for the American League.

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 …

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.

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.

Manuel says players got message at team meeting  —  Phillies' front office not happy with behavior during Saturday's blowout loss  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies' front office thinks this is no time to goof around.  —  General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Friday the team needs to play …

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.

Rays' Zobrist named AL All-Star  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Baseball's All-Star Game is, like it or not, played to win.  And that, more than anything, explains the selection of Ben Zobrist on Saturday as the lone Ray on the American League squad for the July 16 game.