Troy Tulowitzki Announces Retirement  —  Veteran shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has announced his retirement after 13 Major League seasons.  His full statement, as per a Yankees media release: … Tulowitzki's final season consisted of only five games, as he was sidelined by a calf strain early in his tenure with the Yankees.

Source: Chicago Cubs calling Ian Happ back up from Iowa  —  The Chicago Cubs are giving Ian Happ a second chance.  —  Chicago is expected to call up the infielder/outfielder within the next 36 hours, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation.  Happ has spent the entire season with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs.

Sources: Rays' Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell to undergo surgery on elbow, headed to IL  —  The Tampa Bay Rays' 2019 season has taken another big blow.  —  Rays ace and 2018 Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell will undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose body in his left elbow, The Athletic Tampa Bay has learned.

When aces could move, and more big trade deadline storylines  —  One week before the trade deadline, teams around Major League Baseball are starting to get antsy.  For 10 consecutive days in what is supposed to be the most intriguing, transaction-heavy time of the year, teams have not struck a single player-for-player deal.

Twins Activate Byron Buxton From Injured List  —  The Twins announced that center fielder Byron Buxton has been activated from the seven-day concussion injured list.  Buxton and Triple-A callup Sean Poppen are active for tonight's game against the White Sox, with outfielder Jake Cave …

Nationals Activate Max Scherzer  —  The Nationals announced Thursday that they've activated ace Max Scherzer from the injured list.  Catcher Raudy Read was optioned to Triple-A to open a spot on the active roster.  —  Scherzer hasn't taken the mound since July 6 due to a mid-back strain.

Dave Dombrowski on D&K: Clarifying ownership mandates heading into trade deadline, idea of dealing Mookie Betts  —  The Red Sox have the highest payroll in baseball, with more luxury tax penalties looming with any more significant financial commitments.  Their principal owner John Henry …

Calhoun sends Angels to 3-2 win, 1st series sweep of Dodgers  —  Kole Calhoun had a homer and two doubles while driving in two runs in his second straight big game at Dodger Stadium, and the  —  Los Angeles Angels swept the Freeway Series for the first time in franchise history with a 3-2 victory over the

Latest On Jameson Taillon, Gregory Polanco  —  The Pirates' hopes for a competitive 2019 season are looking rockier than ever as key players Jameson Taillon and Gregory Polanco struggle to turn the corner.  Both are facing increasingly worrisome injury situations, as they discussed this morning …

Gregorius leads another Yankee hit parade, 10-7 over Twins  —  Didi Gregorius drove in three more runs with two of New York's nine extra-base hits, and the  —  Yankees clobbered Minnesota's pitching once again in a 10-7 victory over the Twins on Wednesday night.  —  Aaron Hicks,  —  Gleyber Torres and

Stroman solid in potential Jays' finale as Toronto shut out by Indians  —  If the Stro Show is about to go off the air in Toronto, consider this a satisfying finale, the game's eventual outcome aside.  —  Pitching in what could very well be his final game in Blue Jays threads …