Detroit Tigers podcast: Shane Greene on becoming a clubhouse leader  —  Are you subscribed to our “Talkin' Tigers” podcast?  If not, you should be: Subscribe via iTunes or Google Play now.  —  In the latest episode, Free Press sports writer Anthony Fenech looks back at the 0-5 road trip in Ohio …

Jim Riggleman may make managerial search for Cincinnati Reds unnecessary  —  ATLANTA - President of baseball operations Dick Williams said the other day that the managerial search has not really begun.  —  “It's something that'll be more of a second-half exercise,” Williams said.

Brandon Morrow could rejoin Cubs bullpen by the end of the week  —  Cubs' Joe Maddon on Kris Bryant's injury and Duane Underwood Jr.'s first MLB start.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The back end of the Cubs bullpen could return to full strength within the next two weeks.

Tigers Sign Casey Mize  —  The Tigers announced today that they've signed No. 1 overall pick Casey Mize.  He'll be introduced today at a press conference.  Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports (via Twitter) that the former Auburn ace received a $7.5MM signing bonus — a new record bonus for the current draft structure.

Yu Darvish all set for rehab start with South Bend Cubs  —  Photos of Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Imagine how nervous 19-year-old Class A catcher Miguel Amaya felt Monday night at Four Winds Field.  —  Amaya was unavailable for a pregame interview …

Blue Jays being coy about Borucki  —  HOUSTON — For whatever reason, the Blue Jays are being coy about left-handed starter Ryan Borucki.  —  Borucki was scratched from his scheduled start for Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday and is expected to replace Aaron Sanchez (finger) in the Blue Jays' rotation.

New York Yankees stay on road after getting swept to play Philadelphia Phillies  —  The New York Yankees are in the midst of their longest losing streak of the season.  —  It's only three losses in a row for the Yankees, but they enter the week with an injured starting catcher and a meeting with a surging opponent.

Power Rankings: Which AL power is No. 1 this week?  —  It's more of the same at the top of the rankings, with the Houston Astros, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs hanging on to the top three spots.  Houston picked up four first-place votes, with Boston picking up the other one.

Rangers notebook: Martin Perez (elbow) throws five scoreless innings in first rehab start  —  Monday's news and notes from around the Texas Rangers organization...  — Left-hander Martin Perez, on injury-rehabilitation assignment, allowed only two hits with nine strikeouts in five scoreless innings with Low-A Hickory.

Rays journal: Nationals' Davey Martinez enjoys Trop visit  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Davey Martinez felt “a little weird” walking into the Trop and heading to the visiting manager's office Monday.  —  But also right at home.  —  Having spent three years playing and eight coaching for the Devil Rays and Rays …

Shelby Miller activated, will start for D-backs vs. Marlins; Clay Buchholz placed on DL  —  Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Shelby Miller has been activated off the disabled list and will start against the Miami Marlins Monday night.  —  To make room for Miller, the Diamondbacks put righty Clay Buchholz on the 10-day disabled list.

Late rally pushes Mariners past Orioles, 5-3  —  Guillermo Heredia scored the tiebreaking run on a wild pitch,  —  Dee Gordon drove in two runs and Denard Span homered as the  —  Baltimore Orioles 5-3 in the opener of a four-game series on Monday night at Camden Yards.

Who's indispensable to his team's postseason chances?  —  As we head toward the second half and the trade deadline, the teams with the most incentive to make a splash are those living on the margins, with their playoff fates in doubt.  Manny Machado is a no-doubt-about-it superstar …