Cuban outfielder Puig defects  —  Workout for Major League scouts expected this week  —  The latest Cuban prospect expected to hit the market just might be the most coveted young outfielder to leave the island in the last 12 months.  —  Outfielder Yasel Puig, 21, has defected from Cuba …

White Sox Get Slugged 12-3 by Cubs  —  CHICAGO (AP) — The free-swinging Cubs launched a season-high five home runs Monday night — four against White Sox spot starter Zach Stewart — in a 12-3 victory in the opener of the crosstown, interleague series.  —  But White Sox manager Robin Ventura …

Youkilis trade talks gaining steam  —  The last days of Kevin Youkilis in a Boston Red Sox uniform may be approaching.  —  Trade dialogue surrounding the beleaguered Boston third baseman has intensified in the last 24 to 48 hours, major-league sources told FOXSports.com.

Mariners lose 7-1 to Diamondbacks  —  PHOENIX—Hector Noesi was superb his last outing, even if he ended up with a loss.  —  He never had much of a chance this time around.  —  Lacking the aggressive approach he had less than a week earlier, Noesi gave up the first three hits in Aaron Hill's cycle …

Schumaker returns from DL; Cards option Cleito  —  DETROIT — Skip Schumaker will rejoin the Cardinals in Detroit for the start of the team's three-game Interleague series on Tuesday.  To make room on the 25-man roster for Schumaker, reliever Maikel Cleto has been optioned back to Triple-A Memphis.

Padres could build around Quentin  —  Many in the industry expect that the Padres will trade left fielder Carlos Quentin, but the team is in such a fluid position, no assumption is safe.  —  I've mentioned a few times recently that the Padres might be forced to move Quentin if they are not under …

Cain Gets Imperfect Win for Giants Over Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Cain followed up his perfect game by persevering through five difficult innings for another victory, and Brandon Crawford had an early two-run double among the San Francisco Giants' 13 hits in a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.

See the Ball, Hit the Ball?  —  Believe it or not, most of our writers didn't enter the world sporting an @baseballprospectus.com address; with a few exceptions, they started out somewhere else.  In an effort to up your reading pleasure while tipping our caps to some of the most illuminating work …

Ramirez Homer Snaps Tie in Brewers Win Over Jays  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Aramis Ramirez's liner down the left-field line was ruled a home run after umpires reversed a foul ball call using video replay in the seventh inning that snapped a tie and lifted the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.

Roger Clemens acquitted of all charges  —  Legendary pitcher Roger Clemens was found not guilty Monday of all charges in the government's perjury case against him.  —  Clemens faced one count of obstructing Congress, three counts of making false statements and two counts of perjury.

Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria suspends rehab after feeling discomfort  —  Rays 3B Evan Longoria's minor-league rehab assignment was suspended indefinitely Monday night after he experienced discomfort in his partially torn left hamstring.  —  Longoria will join the Rays in Washington today …

Salem's winning streak ends with 14-8 loss to Mudcats  —  WINNING STREAK OVER: The Salem Red Sox saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end Sunday.  They blew a five-run lead in the eighth inning and fell to the Carolina Mudcats 14-8 at Salem Memorial Ballpark.

Mets' R.A. Dickey K's 13 in second one-hitter in row  —  NEW YORK — R.A. Dickey became the first major league pitcher in 24 years to throw consecutive one-hitters and Ike Davis hit a grand slam to lead the New York Mets past the Baltimore Orioles 5-0 on Monday night.

Acta speaks with Asdrubal about late AB  —  CLEVELAND — Asdrubal Cabrera knew he didn't get all of the ball in his at-bat in the ninth inning of Sunday's 9-5 loss to the Pirates.  —  Cabrera, who had committed three costly errors earlier in the game, jogged out of the box toward first base after turning on the ball to right field.