Collins says Mets pitchers ‘need to get over’ frustration with 6-man rotation  —  FOX Sports  —  The New York Mets pitching rotation has made it clear it's not a fan of the six-man rotation that's been implemented this season, but manager Terry Collins doesn't seem to care.

Robinson Cano's trying year: Lingering illness, grandfather's death test him  —  OAKLAND - Robinson Cano hasn't made any plans for the midseason break.  Normally they would be made for him, as he has earned invites to the All-Star Game each of the last five seasons.

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Josh Harrison Out Indefinitely With Thumb Injury  —  2:51pm: Harrison says he'll receive a second opinion once the swelling in his hand goes down, but for the time being, there's no specific diagnosis or timeline on his recovery, per MLB.com's Adam Berry (on Twitter).

Alex Avila will play first base Saturday against the Blue Jays  —  Miguel Cabrera went on the 15-day disabled list for the first time in his career and is expected to miss six weeks with a Grade 3 left calf strain.  A Grade 3 strain is the most severe, a near or complete rupture of the muscle.

White Sox, Cubs to honor Minoso, Banks in Crosstown series  —  The White Sox will honor Minnie Minoso by wearing 1959 throwback jerseys when they play the Cubs Sunday at Wrigley Field, and again when the teams meet again Aug. 14 at U.S. Cellular Field.  The Cubs will wear 1958 jerseys as part …

Braves trade for promising Astros Triple-A lefty Lambson  —  STORY HIGHLIGHTS  —  #Braves trade for promising #Astros Triple-A lefty Mitch #Lambson  —  Lambson, who'll be 25 in two weeks, has a 2.60 ERA in 24 appearances this season in Double-A and Triple-A

Skole and Ynoa Win Weekly Awards  —  PORTLAND, ME - The Eastern League is pleased to announce the winners of the Eastern League Player of the Week Award and Eastern League Pitcher of the Week Award for the period of June 29th through July 5th.  —  Harrisburg Senators third baseman …

4 Royals Elected to Start All-Star Game; Reds' Frazier, Too  —  NEW YORK — Houston second baseman Jose Altuve passed Kansas City's Omar Infante in the final days of voting, leaving four Royals as starters for the All-Star Game.  —  Todd Frazier of the host Cincinnati Reds leapfrogged St …

5 bats Mets can target to platoon with regressing Juan Lagares  —  No Met has come up as frequently against righty pitching than Juan Lagares, and just about no Met has done worse in those situations.  —  It is one thing to force-feed spinach to a child.  There is a long-range benefit to that.

Cubs should be active at deadline with chance at postseason  —  FOX Sports  —  Will Starlin Castro still be with the Cubs when the trade deadline passes?  —  The Chicago Cubs weren't supposed to contend seriously until 2016.  But they're one of five National League clubs in a playoff position …

Ramos Homers, Drives in 2 as Nationals Defeat Giants 3-1  —  WASHINGTON — Wilson Ramos snapped a tie with a sixth-inning homer, Jordan Zimmermann pitched seven solid innings and the Washington Nationals beat the struggling San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Sunday night, completing a three-game sweep.