The Cubs have trade chips, but Javier Baez is not one of them  —  The Chicago Cubs are going to be tempted to deal some young talent at the deadline, but the do-everything Javier Baez isn't going to be in that mix.  —  David Banks / USA TODAY Sports  —  In my latest Full Count video …

Heyman: Rusney Castillo placed on outright waivers  —  After once again being optioned to Triple-A, Boston Red Sox $72.5 million outfielder Rusney Castillo has been placed on outright waivers, sources say.  —  Castillo was placed on waivers on Saturday, which means he'd clear on Monday.

Shelby Miller, Jake Lamb Lead Arizona Past Phillies 3-1  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 20, 2016, 4:08 P.M. E.D.T.  —  PHILADELPHIA — Shelby Miller threw 6 2-3 sharp innings, Jake Lamb hit a two-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the reeling Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 Monday afternoon to complete a four-game sweep.

Teheran leads Braves past Mets for 5th straight win … NEW YORK — A single blip from sublime perfection.  —  Julio Teheran tossed a one-hit masterpiece and did not allow any other baserunners, pitching the Atlanta Braves to a 6-0 victory Sunday that capped their surprising three-game sweep of the scuffling New York Mets.

Dodgers Acquire Chris Taylor From Mariners For Zach Lee  —  The Dodgers and Mariners announced a trade that will send infielder Chris Taylor to Los Angeles in exchange for righty Zach Lee.  —  Taylor, 25, has appeared in just three games at the MLB level this season but played in 84 games …

Cubs awaiting word on Dexter Fowler's hamstring injury  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon gives an update on Dexter Fowler's injury prior to Sunday's game against the Pirates.  —  Dexter Fowler led off with an injury Saturday.  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon began Sunday unsure of how severe …

Rays Tales: What they could have had  —  Buster Posey — the player the Rays, and their fans, are well aware they could have had with the first pick in the 2008 draft rather than Tim Beckham — is at the Trop for the weekend with his Giants.  —  1 Week Ago  —  2 Months Ago 1 Month Ago

Series preview: Cardinals at Cubs  —  Scouting Report  —  The Cubs, already with a double-digit lead in the National League Central Division with the halfway point of the season approaching, could just about wrap up the title should they sweep the second-place Cardinals.

Why Ryan Braun trade not as simple as it might seem  —  LOS ANGELES - Sometimes you can add one plus one and get three.  —  Such has been the case with the already rampant speculation that the Brewers will trade Ryan Braun this season.  Though the Aug. 1 deadline is still off in the distance …

Gattis, Valbuena Homer as Astros Top Reds 6-0  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 19, 2016, 5:12 P.M. E.D.T.  —  HOUSTON — Evan Gattis and Luis Valbuena homered, driving in two runs each, to help the Houston Astros to 6-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

Cuthbert's RBI Single in 13th Lifts Royals Past Ti  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 19, 2016, 6:55 P.M. E.D.T.  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — While Cheslor Cuthbert delivered the game-winning hit, Chris Young said pitching six sharp innings on Father's Day was an emotional outing for him.