Jake Peavy prepped for likely trade  —  CHICAGO — A clubhouse attendant walked into the Chicago White Sox's locker room with five suitcases and Jake Peavy in tow.  The veteran pitcher is preparing for what seems to be inevitable, a trade that would end his four-year tenure with the team.

MLB bans in PED case likely to drop this week; A-Rod's could keep him out until 2015  —  The strong indications are Major League Baseball will announce all the suspensions in the Biogenesis case this week, including one that could cover the rest of this year and all of next season for Alex Rodriguez, The Post has learned.

Miami Marlins hitting coach resigns over abusive behavior  —  Marlins hitting coach Tino Martinez has resigned after a player notified the team Martinez erupted in anger unjustly and grabbed him by his neck and neck chain, according to multiple sources.  —  Earlier Sunday sources …

Rangers might trade Joe Nathan  —  Teams in need of a closer soon may have a stunning new possibility to consider.  —  The Texas Rangers have had internal discussions about trading All-Star right-hander Joe Nathan, according to major-league sources.  —  If the Rangers proceed …

Rollins unlikely to waive no-trade clause  —  The mood in the clubhouse was one of acceptance: the Phillies are not going to win a title this year, and a 12-4 stinker to the Tigers underscored just how far away they are from contending.  Michael Young did not rule out the possibility of waiving …

Rasmus Has Winning Hit; Blue Jays Beat Astros 2-1  —  TORONTO — Colby Rasmus drove in Emilio Bonifacio with a game-winning single in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 2-1 on Sunday.  —  Rajai Davis stole a career-high four bases as the Blue Jays won …

Final Score: Nationals 14 Mets 1  —  The Least You Should Know:  —  Carlos Torres was ineffective for three innings, allowing eight runs on nine hits and raised his ERA from 0.94 to 3.13 for the season.  —  Gonzalez Germen, David Aardsma and Bobby Parnell combined to allow six runs in three innings of relief.

Lester, Ortiz Carry Red Sox Over Orioles 5-0  —  BALTIMORE — Jon Lester allowed four hits over seven innings, David Ortiz went 4 for 4 with his 20th home run and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore 5-0 Sunday to earn their first series win over the Orioles in two years.

Nats pitching coach taken to hospital  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty has been taken to a hospital because of an undisclosed ailment.  —  The Nationals said McCatty didn't go to the hospital by ambulance.  The team said his condition would be updated later Sunday …

Jeff Francis recalled by Rockies to help in bullpen  —  Looking for a left-handed middle reliever to shore up the bullpen, the Rockies recalled veteran Jeff Francis from Triple-A Colorado Springs Sunday.  —  “I didn't even know about it until this morning, so my equipment is still in the Springs …

Texas Rangers pitcher sucker-punched in Cleveland, police say no big deal (updated)  —  Update: (4:56 pm) Here's a statement from Cleveland police spokesman Sammy Morris: … Update (9:32 am): If the story of the innocent baseball player sucker-punched on his way to an innocent dinner …

Marlon Byrd unafraid to answer questions about allegations that his great season is drug-enhanced  —  WASHINGTON - The condition gynecomastia is defined as the enlargement of breast tissues in males.  It can be caused by various factors, such as natural shifts in body chemistry.

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 …