Utley needs a new AL role  —  IT'S NOT THAT Chase Utley cannot play baseball any longer.  —  It's that Utley cannot play second base for 150 games in the National League any longer.  As such, the Phillies should not extend his deal, which expires after this season; they should trade him by Wednesday's deadline.

Rangers might not add bat before Trade Deadline  —  CLEVELAND — The Rangers, with just four days left before the non-waiver Trade Deadline, have been linked to every available outfielder from Alex Rios of the White Sox to Hunter Pence of the Giants.  They have been linked with outfielders …

Mets unveil six-man rotation, Terry Collins says Matt Harvey has 10 starts left  —  Matt Harvey allowed one unearned run over eight innings last night against the Nationals.  (Greg Fiume/Getty Images)  —  WASHINGTON - The Mets' new six-man rotation, designed to ensure Matt Harvey …

Cashman anti-trade & overruled — again  —  Alfonso became the second straight Soriano that Brian Cashman advised Yankees ownership not to acquire — and was overruled on nevertheless.  —  Just as with the signing of free agent Rafael Soriano, the general manager believed Yankees assets …

Dodgers' Zack Greinke disappointed in former teammate Ryan Braun  —  Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is suspended for the rest of the season for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy.  (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press / April 27, 2013)  —  Zack Greinke wouldn't say anything …

D-Backs Strike Early in 10-0 Win Over Padres  —  PHOENIX — Randall Delgado tossed a three-hitter for his first career shutout, Cody Ross homered and drove in two runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks pounded out 17 hits in a 10-0 rout over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.

Tyler Clippard sounds off after Nationals demote Drew Storen  —  Simmering resentment over the Nationals' decision to replace Drew Storen with Rafael Soriano as closer surfaced Friday night after the Nationals optioned Storen to Class AAA Syracuse.  The clubhouse fell quiet after the Nationals sent …

Dozier, Morneau Homer in Minnesota's 4-0 Victory  —  SEATTLE — Brian Dozier and Justin Morneau homered, Samuel Deduno pitched seven scoreless innings and the Minnesota Twins blanked the Seattle Mariners 4-0 Saturday.  —  It was the fifth shutout of the season for Minnesota …

Chris Tillman helps O's blank Red Sox, snap three-game losing skid  —  BALTIMORE — Chris Tillman pitched seven innings of two-hit ball, Adam Jones homered twice and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-0 Friday night to end a three-game skid.