Jim Bowden's Trade Deadline Diary: With nine days left, who needs what — and where can they get it?  —  There are now just nine days left until the “hard” July 31 4 p.m. ET trade deadline.  The landscape of sellers and buyers remains fluid.  The Texas Rangers were once buyers; they are now sellers.

‘It stinks,’ Lindor says after foul ball strikes child  —  CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor wasn't thinking about his home run that helped the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Sunday.  Instead, the All-Star shortstop said he was concerned only about the young child who was struck by a line drive he hit.

Marc Topkin's takeaways from Rays' 4-2 Sunday win over White Sox  —  On ex-Met Travis d'Arnaud's all-around impact on Rays, the need to just get a W, why Matt Duffy will be worth waiting for.  —  Marc Topkin's takeaways from Rays' 4-2 Sunday win over White Sox:  —  * Travis d'Arnaud hasn't only been a hit at the plate.

As trade deadline approaches, Phillies GM Matt Klentak to get firsthand look at much-coveted Tigers lefty Matthew Boyd  —  The Phillies began an important week in the schedule with a 2-1 victory in Pittsburgh on Sunday.  Despite scoring just three runs in the final two games …

Tigers, Edwin Jackson Agree To Minor League Deal  —  The Tigers have agreed to a minor league contract with veteran righty Edwin Jackson, as was first indicated on the league transactions log at MLB.com.  Jason Beck of MLB.com tweets that Jackson is joining the club's Triple-A affiliate in Toledo.

In the heat of a playoff race, Brewers lose All-Star pitcher Brandon Woodruff to oblique injury  —  One of the Milwaukee Brewers' best surprises of the year has been Brandon Woodruff, who became the team's  —  first starting pitcher to earn an All-Star nod in over a decade.

Rangers Place Shawn Kelley On IL, Select Rafael Montero, Designate Carlos Tocci  —  The Rangers announced an interesting trio of roster moves today.  Veteran hurler Shawn Kelley has been moved to the 10-day injured list with what is described as biceps soreness.

Nick Castellanos?  Jarrod Dyson?  As trade deadline approaches, Cubs zero in on potential targets  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon rarely criticizes a player in the Wrigley Field interview room, preferring to deliver that message in private or let one of his coaches be the bad cop.

Mets Waste a Solid Steven Matz Start in Extra Innings Loss  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Mike Yastrzemski homered with one out in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the San Francisco Giants a 3-2 victory over the Mets on Sunday.  —  The Giants had not had a hit since the fourth …

Twins Select Cody Stashak, Place C.J. Cron On IL  —  The Twins have selected the contract of righty Cody Stashak and recalled fellow reliever Lewis Thorpe, per a club announcement.  They'll take the active roster places of first baseman C.J. Cron, who's headed to the injured list with a thumb malady …

New Red Sox starter Andrew Cashner has a ‘beard clause’ in his contract  —  has had a couple of rough starts for Boston but fits right into this pitching staff.  Appearance-wise, at least.  —  The beefy (6-6, 235) right-hander sports one of the most impressive beards in baseball and now …