Rangers Acquire Ryan Dempster  —  The Rangers acquired Ryan Dempster from the Cubs for minor league third baseman Christian Villanueva and minor league right-hander Kyle Hendricks.  The Braves and Dodgers were favored at various points for Dempster, but the Rangers jumped in and made the move and the 35-year-old approved the deal.

Nationals at the trade deadline: Live updates  —  The trade deadline will strike today at 4 p.m. The Nationals aren't expected to make any major moves, but as the cliché goes this time of year, everything can change with one phone call.  We'll keep posted you here with rumblings …

Red Sox get lefty Craig Breslow  —  BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox on Tuesday acquired lefty reliever Craig Breslow from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for right-handed reliever Matt Albers and outfielder Scott Podsednik.  —  The 31-year-old Breslow has a 2.70 ERA in 43 1/3 innings …

Phillips on calf: ‘No bueno’  —  Brandon Phillips won the game for the Reds, with a seventh-inning solo homer in a 7-6 win over the Padres.  But it wasn't all good news for Phillips, who left the game with a strained left calf — the same one that cramped up on him in Colorado Sunday.

Danks to have shoulder surgery, miss rest of season  —  MINNEAPOLIS — John Danks' season was officially shut down Tuesday, as the Chicago White Sox announced that their opening-day starter will undergo exploratory surgery on his left shoulder Monday, two hours after the non-waiver trading deadline.

Pierzynski Homers in 9th as White Sox Top Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A.J. Pierzynski hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning and the Chicago White Sox held on to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 Tuesday night.  —  After Alex Rios singled off Jeff Gray (5-1), Pierzynski hit a -2 pitch …

Pirates Acquire Gaby Sanchez  —  2:28pm: The Pirates obtained right-handed reliever Kyle Kaminska in the deal, Peter Gammons of MLB Network reports (on Twitter).  The 23-year-old has a 5.20 ERA with 7.4 K/9 and 1.5 BB/9 in 53 2/3 innings of work for the Marlins' top two affiliates this year.

Cardinals bolster bullpen by adding Mujica  —  Former first-round pick Cox heads to Miami for righty reliever  —  DENVER — The Cardinals didn't stay silent in the hours leading up to Tuesday's 3 p.m. CT non-waiver Trade Deadline.  But by adding just one piece — right-handed reliever Edward Mujica …

Rockies' losing ways at home continue in 11-6 defeat to Cardinals  —  Sunsets at Coors Field can be breathtaking.  Baseball by the home team continues to be excruciating.  —  On a postcard perfect Tuesday night, the Cardinals took batting practice against Rockies pitchers, belting three home runs en route to an 11-6 victory.

Ryan Sweeney apologizes, expected to miss 8 weeks  —  After the game on Monday night, Ryan Sweeney apologized for punching a door and apparently breaking a bone in his left hand.  —  He took to Twitter to apologize on Tuesday.  —  “Just want to apologize to my teammates, #RedSox, and fans.

Feliz to have Tommy John surgery  —  Texas Rangers pitcher Neftali Feliz needs Tommy John surgery to repair a tear in his right elbow and likely will be sidelined until next summer.  —  The two-time AL champion Rangers said Feliz will have surgery on Wednesday.

Pirates trade Brad Lincoln to Blue Jays for Travis Snider  —  The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded pitcher Brad Lincoln to the Toronto Blue Jays for outfielder Travis Snider.  —  Snider was pulled after the sixth inning of Monday night's game at Seattle.  The Blue Jays and Pirates announced the deal shortly thereafter.

Dodgers Acquire Brandon League  —  The Mariners have traded Brandon League to the Dodgers for prospects Leon Landry and Logan Bawcom, the team announced.  Earlier today we heard that a number of contenders had interest in Seattle's former closer as they looked to bolster their bullpens.