Miami Trades Hanley Ramirez to Dodgers  —  MIAMI (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired former NL batting champion Hanley Ramirez from Miami in a multiplayer trade, the second big deal in as many days for the disappointing Marlins.  —  The Marlins announced the deal Wednesday at a news conference …

Sources: Hamels to stay with Phillies  —  Cole Hamels will remain with the Philadelphia Phillies.  —  The left-hander is close to completing a six-year contract extension for more than $137.5 million, according to major-league sources.  —  The deal will be the second largest ever awarded …

Yankees' mettle to be tested once more with Alex Rodriguez headed to disabled list  —  SEATTLE — Alex Rodriguez walked into the clubhouse fully dressed, though it was hard to fathom how he accomplished such a task without assistance.  A wrap covered his left hand, shielding the broken bone that may take weeks to heal.

Pirates close to landing W. Rodriguez  —  The Pirates are focusing their quest for pitching help on left-hander Wandy Rodriguez of the Astros, MLB.com has learned.  —  There is no confirmation from either side of a tentative deal having been struck, but the sides are close enough to an agreement …

Mike Aviles' RBI single in 9th lifts Red Sox over Texas  —  ARLINGTON, Texas - Mike Aviles blooped a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox [team stats] beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 Tuesday night, ending a four-game losing streak.  —  Red Sox reliever Vicente Padilla …

R.A. Dickey unravels in sixth inning of the NY Mets' 5-2 loss against Nationals at Citi Field  —  Dickey may have taken the loss but make no mistake: this was another all-systems failure.  The offense managed just two hits in seven innings against Washington starter Gio Gonzalez.

Giants stay hot, beat Padres late  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Brandon Crawford singled home the winning run in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 Tuesday night, their ninth victory in 11 games since the All-Star break.  —  Brandon Belt walked to open the ninth and Angel Pagan singled.

NY Mets GM Sandy Alderson should think about trading Daniel Murphy for bullpen help  —  Hot-hitting second baseman could return a reliever such as Padres' Luke Gregerson or A's Sean Doolittle  —  Help could be on the way for Ramon Ramirez and beleaguered Met bullpen if team is willing to part with second baseman Daniel Murphy.

Hellickson Leads Rays Over Orioles 3-1  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Jeremy Hellickson took a three-hitter into the seventh inning to earn his first win in 10 starts, and the Tampa Bay Rays got a home run from light-hitting Brooks Conrad in a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.

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 …