Source: Dodgers agree to sign Cuban Puig  —  The Dodgers have been open about their willingness to spend money to make the team better and candid about their desire to strengthen their presence on an international market that they once dominated.  —  It appears the club has made progress on both fronts in one fell swoop.

Sources: Phils talking to AL teams about Thome  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies are quietly making Jim Thome available to American League teams looking for a designated hitter, executives of two American League clubs said Thursday.  —  Thome  —  Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr …

Get Ready for Rangers to Fill Up All-Star Roster  —  Two straight trips to the World Series have turned the Texas Rangers into baseball's glamour gang.  —  Josh Hamilton is the most popular player in the game.  Mike Napoli could run for mayor of Arlington.  Adrian Beltre, Nelson Cruz and Yu Darvish — household names by now.

Scherzer pitches six strong as Tigers defeat Rays  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Max Scherzer struck out seven in six innings and Miguel Cabrera had four hits and drove in two runs to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night.  —  Scherzer (7-5) allowed two runs …

Indians Beat Orioles 7-2 to End 5-Game Skid  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Johnny Damon and Asdrubal Cabrera hit three-run homers, Shin-Soo Choo had a solo shot, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 Thursday night to end a five-game losing streak.

Viciedo hits three-run homer in ninth, White Sox edge Yankees  —  NEW YORK — Dayan Viciedo hit a three-run homer off David Robertson in the ninth inning after a throwing error, and the Chicago White Sox rallied past the New York Yankees 4-3 Thursday night.  —  Reliever Clay Rapada's wild toss …

Arizona Diamondbacks SS Stephen Drew's ankle holds up  —  ATLANTA - Shortstop Stephen Drew doesn't think he's 100 percent healthy, but after playing in his first game in more than 11 months on Wednesday, he figured he'd be good to play again the next day.  —  “It's still a work in progress,” Drew said of his surgically repaired ankle.

Farrell puts Romero's struggles in perspective  —  TORONTO — Ricky Romero's struggles were highlighted on Wednesday, when he turned in his worst performance of the season, against the Red Sox.  —  Romero, who entered the season as Toronto's ace, was tagged for a season-high eight earned runs …

Brewers Claim Hector Gomez; DFA Brandon Kintzler  —  The Brewers have claimed shortstop Hector Gomez off waivers from the Rockies, reports MLB.com's Adam McCalvy.  In a corresponding move, right-hander Brandon Kintzler has been designated for assignment.  —  Gomez, 24, was ranked …

AUCTION SET FOR LARSEN'S RARE NY YANKEE JERSEY  —  NEW YORK (AP) - The baseball jersey worn by New York Yankees legend Don Larsen when he pitched the only perfect game in World Series history will soon be available for auction.  —  Steiner Sports Memorabilia is conducting the auction in the fall.

Red Sox Sign Shortstop Tzu-Wei Lin For $2.05 Million  —  The Red Sox have added one of the top international amateur free agents available in advance of the July 2 signing period, getting 18-year-old shortstop Tzu-Wei Lin out of Taiwan for $2.05 million.  —  The deal was first reported …

Tonight's pitching preview: Chris Young vs. Chris Capuano  —  Chris Young (1-1, 3.42 ERA) will start for the Mets tonight.  Young was spotless into the sixth inning of his last start against the Yankees, but allowed a game-tying three-run home run to Raul Ibanez that erased his lead and ended his day.