Tigers, Others Interested In Lincecum As A Reliever  —  Several teams, including the Tigers, have interest in acquiring Tim Lincecum from the Giants but as a relief pitcher instead of a starter, FOX Sports' Jon Paul Morosi reports.  Lincecum has only made one regular season relief appearance …

Big boppers ready to take their swings in Derby  —  Fielder seeks repeat of home run crown in Monday's main event  —  They'll be the home run kings of Queens, and their power presentation will shine at Citi Field.  —  The All-Star appetizer that is the Chevrolet Home Run Derby takes place …

Nelson's stage starting to meet his stature  —  Hard-throwing, 6-foot-6 Futures prospect moving up professional ranks  —  NEW YORK — The first big league All-Star Game staged in the home park of the Mets was played in 1964, and the pitcher who surrendered the final-pitch home run …

Granderson hopeful for early return in July  —  NEW YORK — Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson said Monday he's optimistic he can return later this month as he continues to recover from a broken left pinkie.  —  Granderson, who last played on May 24 and has played in just eight games this year …

Harvey, Scherzer get call for All-Star starts  —  NEW YORK — Right-hander Matt Harvey's first full season in the majors has been highlighted by three flirtations with no-hitters, New York Mets fans anointing days he pitches as “Harvey Day,” and a photo shoot for ESPN The Magazine's “Body Issue.”

The Futures Game and a glimpse of the future  —  Mets prospects Noah Syndergaard, Brandon Nimmo and Rafael Montero were all part of yesterday's MLB Futures Game at Citi Field.  —  In this video, Nimmo, Syndergaard, B-Mets Manager Pedro Lopez, and Team USA Manager Mookie Wilson discuss each …

Bobby Bonilla's increasingly infamous deferred compensation arrangement with the Mets is actually two separate deals totaling more than $40 million, not only the $30 million that has been previously reported, people familiar with the world's longest sports deal told CBSSports.com.

Alfredo Aceves said he was hurt in Seattle: 'I can't pitch ... It may be the end of the season for me'  —  Evan Drellich, MassLive.com By Evan Drellich, MassLive.com  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — The chances of Alfredo Aceves helping the Red Sox down the stretch — or being traded — both took a hit on Sunday.

With Revere out a while, Phils seeking center fielder  —  Outfielder says he could miss 6-8 weeks after breaking bone in ankle  —  PHILADELPHIA — Ben Revere had been one of the hottest hitters on the planet until he broke a bone in his right ankle Saturday in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park.

Rockies Acquire Armando Galarraga  —  Here's your rundown of Monday's minor moves from around the league...  - The Rockies have traded minor league right-hander Parker Frazier to the Reds in exchange for Armando Galarraga, the team announced on Twitter.  Frazier was the team's eighth-round pick …

Marlins Unlikely To Make Major Trades  —  The Marlins have improved greatly over the course of the season, as evidenced by their 22-17 record since May 31.  MLB.com's Joe Frisaro writes that the team attributes the success to a young core coming together and isn't likely to sell significant pieces to jeopardize that core.

Futures Game Notes: Padres ready to sell, might listen on Headley  —  NEW YORK — Two of the Padres' NL West rivals were on the buy-sell fence in the days before the All-Star break.  —  Not the Padres.  —  Even before they couldn't get a hit off Tim Lincecum, the Padres had already stopped thinking …