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 …

Hanley Ramirez hopes to remain a Dodger  —  The 29-year-old infielder will be a free agent at the end of the 2014 season, and he says he wants to be with the Dodgers for the remainder of his career.  —  Hanley Ramirez said that if the Dodgers approach him at any time about extending his contract, he would be open to talking.

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 …