Reports: Mets deal for Diamondbacks OF Green  —  NEW YORK — Outfielder Shawn Green reportedly was traded from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the New York Mets on Tuesday night, giving the NL East leaders one more big bat as they gear up for the postseason.  —  Two team officials familiar …

Jenkins breaks silence  —  Outfielder gives first extended interview  —  MILWAUKEE — Brewers outfielder Geoff Jenkins broke his silence Tuesday, reaffirming his belief that he is a "great player" and saying he hopes his days with the organization he grew up in are not numbered.

Cubs rookie's Wrigley debut turns sour  —  O'Malley leaves with injury, absorbs loss  —  Prospects come and prospects go, and sometimes they meet on a midsummer's night.  —  The Cubs' past bumped into its future Tuesday night at Wrigley Field as onetime prospect Jamie Moyer returned …

Peavy aims to bring stability to Padres  —  San Diego (63-62) vs. Los Angeles (66-59), 7:05 p.m. PT  —  If they could, the Padres might keep Tuesday's starter Jake Peavy in a protective bubble where nothing could harm him.  —  Should Peavy make it past the first inning in the middle …

Relieved Glavine to miss just one start  —  Clot not threatening; lefty targets return to rotation by weekend  —  NEW YORK — A sense of great relief washed over the Mets on Tuesday when they learned that Tom Glavine will not require surgery and that he will rejoin the team's rotation after missing just one turn.

Mulder remains a work in progress  —  NEW YORK — Both his manager and his coach believe Mark Mulder will be a work in progress when he returns to the mound for his first start in two months tonight.  But even before the lefthander twirls a pitch or finishes an inning against the New York Mets …

Elbow infection sidelines Escobar  —  MIAMI — The latest in a string of ailments that has plagued Alex Escobar during his career left the Washington Nationals outfielder unavailable to play last night against the Florida Marlins.  —  Escobar's left elbow began giving him problems Sunday in Philadelphia.

Markakis hits 3 homers … The cheers kept building even after Nick Markakis ducked his head in the home dugout and disappeared into a mob of smiling Orioles.  Finally, the rookie re-emerged and, after a playful nudge from hitting coach Terry Crowley, acknowledged the applause with a tip of his hat.

Abreu Has Become a Natural Fit In a Patient and Powerful Lineup  —  About 10 seconds after hearing that Bobby Abreu had been traded from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Yankees, Curt Schilling, who is as much of a baseball analyst as a pitcher, was concerned.

Eckstein put on 15-day disabled list  —  Eckstein to DL  —  NEW YORK — The Cardinals expect to put shortstop David Eckstein on the 15-day disabled list today and general manager Walt Jocketty said he is hunting for a veteran infielder to help the team through Eckstein's absence.

Reds score eight runs in third, top Astros for fourth straight win  —  CBS SportsLine.com wire reports  —  CINCINNATI — A crushing comeback, a big blowout.  The Cincinnati Reds are winning every which way these days.  —  And some of the folks trying to catch them are starting to feel the futility of the chase.

Tigers end streak of losing seasons  —  Rogers tosses seven shutout innings for win No. 13  —  DETROIT — For all the superlatives that have been raised about this year's Tigers compared to their recent history, there's one more that can put this season into focus: Win No. 81 passed by like a state line along the highway to 100-plus.

Scouts' focus is down on the farm  —  Sox evaluating talent before looking at possible playoff foes  —  DETROIT — The White Sox won't send their pro scouts on the road to evaluate potential playoff opponents as early as they did last September.  —  But that's no reflection …