Skidding Rangers can't solve Gonzales as Mariners roll, 7-3  —  Marco Gonzales gave up a run in the first inning in part due to a fan.  He gave up four singles in five batters to open the second and was immediately in a bases-loaded jam.  —  “For me, I'd rather have that early in the game …

With trade deadline looming, Giles sees what's coming for Jays and would love to stay  —  Ken Giles peers into the Blue Jays future and likes what he envisions.  —  It's one reason why there's probably going to be some disappointment on his part if, as many expect, he is traded prior to the July 31 deadline.

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.

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 …

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.

Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox star: 'I've loved it here.  Just because you go to free agency doesn't mean you don't want to be somewhere'  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Mookie Betts appears determined to test free agency following the 2020 season.  But that does not mean he doesn't enjoy playing for the Boston Red Sox.

State of the starting pitching market; a critical stage for the Red Sox; Zack Greinke's trade appeal; more notes  —  The Yankees' top evaluator, vice president of baseball operations Tim Naehring, attended left-hander Mike Minor's two most recent starts for the Rangers, according to major-league sources.

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.

Twins hit 5 homers, turn triple play in 8-6 win vs Yankees  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mitch Garver hit two of Minnesota's five home runs, and the  —  Twins held on for an 8-6 victory over the  —  New York Yankees after a tone-setting triple play in the first inning of a series opener between AL division leaders Monday night.

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 …

Dodgers looking to settle score with rival Angels  —  Los Angeles Dodgers have played and failed to defeat this season is none other than the crosstown  —  Los Angeles Angels, and the teams will renew their local rivalry Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium.  —  Back in June, when they first met …

‘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.

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.