Source: No tear in Ortiz' Achilles  —  Good news for David Ortiz [stats].  He doesn't have a torn Achilles.  —  According to a source, an MRI exam today confirmed the initial diagnosis that Ortiz' right Achilles is neither ruptured not torn.  Ortiz won't be in the Red Sox [team stats] …

David Ortiz not headed for disabled list  —  Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz does not have a tear or rupture in his Achilles' tendon and will take some time off, but will not be placed on the disabled list.  —  Wearing a walking boot around the clubhouse after getting a treatment …

Dempster open to trade to many teams  —  Ryan Dempster's first choice is the Los Angeles Dodgers and his second is the Atlanta Braves, according to major-league sources.  —  Whether the veteran right-hander would allow the Cubs to trade him to another team could be determined in the next several days.

Rays can go either way with pitchers  —  Jon Paul Morosi on players the Tigers may have their eyes on at trade deadline  —  The industry-wide assumption is that if the Tampa Bay Rays fall out of contention, the pitcher they will trade is right-hander James Shields.  —  Not necessarily.

Vernon Wells' imminent return to Angels could be problematic  —  Highly paid and struggling outfielder, who is expected to begin a rehab assignment in a few days, would cause a stir among Angels fans if he replaces hot-hitting Mike Trout or Mark Trumbo in the lineup.