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 …

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 …

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.

Arizona Diamondbacks better off with Justin Upton  —  Outfielder not likely to be traded this season, Kendrick says  —  PHOENIX — The trade rumors surrounding Justin Upton won't officially die until the July 31 trading deadline passes, but they were all but put to rest by Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick on Monday.

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.

Red Sox Drop 4th Straight, 9-1 to Rangers  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — With his team having lost four straight and 12 of its last 18, Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine said the formula for their success is simple.  —  “Good pitching and timely hitting,” Valentine said after his team's 9-1 loss …

Yankees Acquire Ichiro Suzuki  —  A legendary figure in Seattle will be changing uniforms, but won't have to go farther than the visitors' clubhouse to join his new team.  The Yankees, who are playing in Seattle tonight, have acquired Ichiro Suzuki and cash from the Mariners …

Phillies rally to beat Brewers  —  PHILADELPHIA—Ty Wigginton hit a sacrifice fly to cap a four-run rally in the ninth inning against Francisco Rodriguez and lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.  —  The Phillies were 0-42 when trailing …

Orioles have had talks about corner infielders  —  Team has had at least preliminary discussions about Headley, Polanco, LaHair, among others  —  Chase Headley, Placido Polanco, Bryan LaHair (July 23, 2012)  —  CLEVELAND — With roughly a week left before Tuesday's 4 p.m. trade deadline …

Billingsley returns from DL to lead Dodgers past Cardinals  —  ST. LOUIS — Chad Billingsley returned from the disabled list with a strong outing that ended a five-start losing streak and Luis Cruz hit a three-run homer as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 Monday night …

Samardzija goes eight scoreless, Cubs beat Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH — Jeff Samardzija gave up one hit over eight innings and Alfonso Soriano hit two run-scoring doubles as the Chicago Cubs cooled off the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Monday night.  —  Samardzija allowed only a fourth-inning infield single …

White Sox Back Floyd With 3 HRs in Win Over Twins  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Adam Dunn hit his majors-leading 29th homer, Gavin Floyd went six innings after coming off the disabled list and the Chicago White Sox ended a five-game losing streak with a 7-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night.