Cardinals Acquire Justin Masterson  —  The Cardinals have bolstered their starting rotation depth by acquiring Justin Masterson from the Indians in exchange for top outfield prospect James Ramsey.  Both teams have officially announced the deal.  Right-hander Michael Wacha has been moved …

Giants part ways with Uggla, Colvin  —  Struggling second baseman hitless in four games; outfielder batted .223  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Clearing roster room for what could be multiple player moves before Thursday's Trade Deadline, the Giants released second baseman Dan Uggla and outfielder Tyler Colvin …

David Price likely staying put  —  Rays would have to be blown away by an offer to deal left-hander before deadline  —  Jon Lester and David Price were both scheduled to pitch Wednesday.  One took the mound.  The other didn't.  So what should we make of that?

Cubs Acquire Felix Doubront  —  4:41pm: The Red Sox have announced the deal.  —  2:17pm: The Cubs have acquired Felix Doubront from the Red Sox, tweets Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.  Jon Morosi of FOX Sports first reported (on Twitter) that a deal was close.  —  The Red Sox will receive …

BBQ State of Mind  —  In the Citi, Part 2  —  For most teenagers, sleeping in past nine o'clock is an expectation and not a privilege.  Waking up before noon is a rarity over the summer months, as a lack of motivation and responsibility fuse to create the perfect incentive to continue sleeping.

Astros Looking To Move Chris Carter  —  3:11pm: Though Seattle is in need of offense, the Mariners don't have interest in Carter, a source tells Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle (Twitter link).  —  3:08pm: The Astros are looking to trade first baseman/DH Chris Carter, reports Joel Sherman of the New York Post (Twitter link).

Cubs Moving Closer To Bonifacio Trade  —  8:12pm: It does not appear that the Giants are going to acquire Bonifacio, according to a tweet from Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle.  —  6:42pm: The Royals are not yet close to adding Bonifacio, tweets Andy McCullough of the Kansas City Star.

Detroit Tigers' Evan Reed charged with sexual assault  —  A Detroit Tigers pitcher now with the Toledo Mud Hens is charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct involving a 45-year-old woman in March at a Motor City Casino Hotel room.  —  Evan Reed, 28, met the woman at about midnight March 30 …

Crisp dealing with ‘chronic, degenerative’ issues in neck  —  Programming note: For all the day's sports news, tune in to SportsNet Central tonight and every night at 6, 10:30 p.m. and midnight on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area  —  HOUSTON - Coco Crisp is not headed to the disabled list for the time being …

(USATSI)  —  Eric Chavez, the five-tool third baseman with extraordinary skill and a low-key California personality who won six straight Gold Glove awards and became the only star of the famed Moneyball A's to sign a long-term deal to stay in Oakland, is retiring Wednesday after an exceptional 16-plus-year career.

O's prospect Harvey out for season with elbow injury  —  MRI reveals strained flexor mass but no ligament damage in club's No. 2 prospect  —  Hunter Harvey, one of the Orioles top pitching prospects, has been shut down for the season after an MRI done Tuesday revealed he has a strained flexor mass.