Not the Marlins fire sale we're used to  —  Give the Miami Marlins credit for one thing — they're at least willing to admit their mistake.  —  But boy, what a mistake.  —  The Marlins proudly and loudly shed their low-revenue skin last offseason, jumping their Opening Day payroll from $56.9 million …

Tribe acquires Lillibridge from Red Sox  —  The Cleveland Indians announced on Monday that they've acquired infielder/outfielder Brent Lillibridge from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for right-hander Jose De La Torre.  —  The versatile Lillibridge, 28, has spent most of his Major League career …

Sources: Dempster prefers to be in LA  —  Chicago Cubs right-hander Ryan Dempster does not want to be traded to the Atlanta Braves, according to major-league sources.  —  At least not right now.  —  Dempster, as a player with 10 years of major-league service, the last five with the same team …

Justin Upton won't be dealt in-season  —  It's officially time to put an end to Justin Upton trade talk.  For now, at least.  —  After several weeks of speculation and rumors surrounding the Arizona Diamondbacks' star right fielder, team president Derrick Hall said Tuesday that there's …

Cashman: Mariano isn't coming back this year  —  Yankees GM Brian Cashman was on SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio channel this morning, where hosts Jim Duquette and Mike Ferrin asked about reports that closer Mariano Rivera may be able to play this season.  —  Cashman again splashed cold water on the idea …

Source: Angels trying to get Shields from Rays  —  The Los Angeles Angels and Tampa Bay Rays have discussed a deal involving pitcher James Shields, a source said Tuesday.  —  The trade would send Shields to the Angels in exchange for center fielder Peter Bourjos and catcher Hank Conger, according to the source.

Duda demoted to Triple-A to make way for Harvey  —  NEW YORK — Needing to clear roster space for top pitching prospect Matt Harvey, the Mets optioned slumping outfielder Lucas Duda to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.  —  Duda, 26, broke camp as the team's starting right fielder and jumped …

Carl Crawford dropped to seventh  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — When Carl Crawford arrived in the visitor's clubhouse Tuesday afternoon at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, he read the lineup card and saw his name in the seventh spot of the batting order.  —  Crawford batted second in the first seven games …

The rebuild that wasn't: Oakland's past, present and future  —  This isn't how rebuilds are supposed to work.  You trade away a bunch of talent, you play poorly for a few years, and if everything goes right, the players you got in the trade blossom into a core of talent that you can build around.

Padres intend to keep Volquez, who had been a trade target  —  Edinson Volquez, who once looked like a prime trade candidate, now appears likely to stay in San Diego.  —  The Padres have gotten inquiries about Volquez but intend to keep him, said people familiar with their thinking.

GM: Ichiro made concessions to join Yankees … Ichiro Suzuki apparently wanted the New York Yankees even more than the Yankees wanted him.  —  Before completing a trade to acquire the Japanese star, the Yankees spelled out a list of conditions to Ichiro, a former American League MVP and two-time batting champion.

Harper HR, Key Single in 10th Lift Nats Over Mets  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Bryce Harper homered his first time up in New York, then hit a tiebreaking single to key a six-run burst in the 10th inning Monday night that sent the Washington Nationals over the Mets 8-2.