GM: Red Sox not giving up yet  —  Boston general manager Ben Cherington insisted the Red Sox's front office is not giving up on 2014 just yet, and said the next couple of weeks are crucial in determining what the team does at the trade deadline.  —  “We're going to do whatever we feel gives …

Top 50 MLB prospects  —  Cubs' Kris Bryant unseats Byron Buxton as baseball's top prospect  —  From left to right: Buxton, the former No. 1; Bryant, the new top dog for the Cubs; and stud SS Correa.  —  At the MLB season's halfway point, and in the wake of the deadline to sign draftees …

Did Wainwright let up on Jeter?  —  Whether he did or didn't, Cardinals' ace hurt idea the All-Star Game matters  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The 2014 All-Star Game was one big love poem to Derek Jeter, and National League starting pitcher Adam Wainwright did more than any other player on the premises to advance the feel-good storyline.

Royals Acquire Jason Frasor  —  The Royals have acquired right-hander Jason Frasor from the Rangers in exchange for right-hander Spencer Patton, the Rangers announced.  —  The 36-year-old Frasor is in the midst of a strong season with the Rangers, having pitched to a 3.34 ERA with 9.1 K/9 …

Agent: Dodgers' Kemp open to trade if not playing every day  —  Matt Kemp isn't asking the Dodgers to trade him.  But he isn't necessarily opposed to the idea, either.  —  The outfielder's agent, former major-league pitcher Dave Stewart, told FOX Sports on Wednesday that Kemp again wants …

Mets' Travis d'Arnaud has rediscovered his swing since trip to minors  —  Travis d'Arnaud found relief almost immediately, and looking back at it now, that might have been the most critical part of his turnaround.  —  He had just gone from a clubhouse in San Francisco to one in Colorado Springs …

Mets expect Citi Field attendance to increase in second half  —  Mets home attendance appears likely to rise over last season, when the team experienced the franchise's lowest home total since 1997, a club official said this week.  —  “Halfway through the year we have our slight uptick in attendance already …

The World's 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams 2014  —  The world's richest people are valuing trophy sports properties at record levels.  Credit the massive wealth created in the stock market over the last five years, exploding TV rights fees and the limited number of teams available.

Broncos boss John Elway still working on deals for Demaryius Thomas, Julius Thomas  —  STATELINE, Nev. — The Denver Broncos have made contract offers to star wide receiver Demaryius Thomas and tight end Julius Thomas and will continue negotiating with both players after training camp opens July 24 …

Arian Foster talks offseason workout, Texans changes  —  Texans RB back in the gym working out at Nine Innovations  —  HOUSTON -  —  Local 2 Sports caught up with Houston Texans running back Arian Foster working out with other current and former teammates at the gym, Nine Innovations.

Cubs' youth movement beginning to accelerate  —  Prospect promotion, rotation opportunities things to watch for in second half  —  CHICAGO — In his first year as the Cubs manager, Rick Renteria has had to find a new closer, deal with the loss of two starting pitchers who were traded …