Cubs earning ‘bragging rights’ with position-player pitching  —  ST. LOUIS — It's not just a fad anymore, or something to laugh about later.  Major league managers are using their position players on the mound as a strategy — instead of a novelty — to save their bullpen.

Alan Trammell was Detroit Tigers' heartbeat for 20 years: Here's how  —  We unearthed thousands of Free Press photo negatives and one sports writer's score book to tell the tale of baseball's greats.  “Bless you, boys.”  Brian Kaufman, Detroit Free Press  —  CONNECT

J.D. Martinez strikes again as Red Sox roll past Twins  —  The Boston Red Sox seemingly can get their offense cranked up at any time this season.  —  J.D. Martinez hit his major league-leading 32nd homer, Mookie Betts had two RBI doubles and the Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 10-4 on Saturday night for their 17th win in 21 games.

Yankees send relievers Shreve, Gallegos to Cards for 1B Voit  —  NEW YORK (AP) — The busy New York Yankees have traded relievers Chasen Shreve and Giovanny Gallegos to the St. Louis Cardinals for first baseman Luke Voit.  —  The Yankees also got international signing bonus pool money …

Yankees send Chasen Shreve, Giovanny Gallegos to Cardinals for Luke Voit  —  The Yankees dealt lefty Chasen Shreve and right-hander Giovanny Gallegos to the Cardinals for right-handed hitting first baseman Luke Voit and international signing bonus pool money Saturday night.

Next Slide  —  Detroit Tigers pitcher Blaine Hardy kept his answer simple: He throws well at Comerica Park because it's an “unbelievable pitcher's park.”  —  Hardy, making a spot start in place of Francisco Liriano - who was scratched from Saturday's scheduled start against Cleveland …

MLB: Altuve is put on DL by Astros  —  Second baseman Jose Altuve was put on the 10-day disabled list by the Houston Astros on Saturday because of right knee soreness.  —  It will be the first time on the DL for the reigning American League most valuable player and three-time batting champion, including the last two in a row.

White Sox looking to Carlos Rodon to build on momentum against Blue Jays  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Is there such a thing as momentum in baseball?  Or is it the next day's starting pitcher?  —  The White Sox will try to ride the wave after rallying from 5-1 down to top the Blue Jays 9-5 on Saturday night.

Chacin shines again as Brewers down Giants, 7-1  —  Jhoulys Chacin continued his brilliant month of July with seven innings of three-hit pitching Saturday night, leading the  —  Milwaukee Brewers to a third straight win over the Giants, 7-1, in San Francisco.  —  Eric Thames singled, doubled and scored three times and

Last Slide  —  SAN DIEGO - The Diamondbacks' series here this weekend is their first at Petco Park this year, the result of a scheduling quirk that kept them away throughout the season's first half but brings them here in each of the final three months.  —  As the year unfolds …

Rockies go for sweep against Athletics  —  DENVER — German Marquez, who was reinstated from the paternity list Friday, will start Sunday for the Colorado Rockies when they try to sweep a three-game series from the Oakland Athletics.  —  The Rockies beat the A's 4-1 on Saturday night after taking the series opener 3-1 on Friday.

Yasiel Puig delivers in his return from injury; Dodgers defeat Braves 5-1  —  On his first night back from the disabled list, Yasiel Puig received an offer from Alex Wood.  If Puig could supply a home run on Saturday night, as Wood toiled on the mound against the Atlanta Braves, Wood would greet him with a bear hug.

Marlins outfielder could intrigue Yankees as scouts swarm them  —  Yankee Stadium was loaded with scouts from other teams as the Indians, Phillies, Dodgers, Marlins, Cardinals and Giants were represented.  —  Having acquired Zach Britton and J.A. Happ earlier in the week …

Success without splitter another marker for Kevin Gausman's progress in Orioles' win over Rays  —  Frustrating as Kevin Gausman's struggle to turn his top-of-the-rotation stuff into top-of-the-rotation results might be, Saturday's 11-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays might be the greatest piece …