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 …

Alex Rodriguez going to disabled list with fracture in left hand  —  SEATTLE — Alex Rodriguez will go onto the disabled list after suffering a non-displaced fracture in his left hand.  Rodriguez was hit on the hand by an 88-mph changeup from Felix Hernandez in the eighth inning of Tuesday night's 4-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Multiple Teams Interested In Hanley Ramirez  —  6:47pm: With Ramirez owed roughly $38.5MM for the remainder of his contract, rival executives say the Marlins would have to pick up a substantial portion of that money in any deal, reports Buster Olney of ESPN.com.

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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.