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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Troy Tulowitzki announces retirement from baseball  —  Troy Tulowitzki is hanging up his cleats.  The 34-year-old Tulowitzki announced his retirement from baseball Thursday saying, “It has been an absolute honor.”  —  Tulowitzki played in just five games with the Yankees this season.

Joey Gallo likely headed back to IL, could miss a month with possible hamate bone issue  —  SEATTLE - The Rangers are concerned Joey Gallo may have fractured the hamate bone in his right hand, an injury that would require surgery and likely cost him all of August.

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 …

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

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 …

DeJong's 3 homers lead Cardinals over Pirates 14-8  —  Paul DeJong hit a career-high three home runs, including one during a nine-run second inning, and the St. Louis  —  Pittsburgh Pirates 14-8 on Wednesday night.  —  DeJong,  —  Andrew Knizner and  —  Paul Goldschmidt each hit …