Yankees emerge as players in the Machado trade sweepstakes  —  For many Baltimore Orioles fans, it would be a nightmare — Manny Machado wearing a New York Yankees uniform as the starting shortstop for the American League All-Star team in nearby Washington, D.C.

CC Sabathia shelled for five runs as Yankees fall to lowly Orioles, 5-4, in Game 1 of doubleheader  —  BALTIMORE — Aaron Boone left CC Sabathia in too long — but Neil Walker didn't do either of them any favors.  —  Walker's misplay at first led to Danny Valencia's go-ahead three-run homer off Sabathia …

Chris Archer on Blake Snell's snub from All-Star roster: 'Something like that can't happen'  —  Rays pitcher Chris Archer took to social media to protest teammate Blake Snell's omission from the American League All-Star roster, saying that players who vote for All-Stars “didn't do our due diligence.”

Ohtani's pinch-hit homer lifts Angels over Dodgers 4-3  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Shohei Ohtani's versatility was on display again Sunday.  —  The two-way star launched a pinch-hit home run in the seventh inning that sent Andrew Heaney and the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Wilmer Flores adds another walk-off HR to resume in Mets' win over Phillies  —  Zack Wheeler on his outing and Wilmer Flores' walk-off homer in 4-3 win over Phillies Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt  —  NEW YORK — It turned out to be a break for the Mets in the tenth inning Monday afternoon …

Nick Williams thriving in everyday role for Phillies after biding his time on bench  —  NEW YORK — Nick Williams made headlines early in the season when he expressed his disappointment over not playing every day for the Phillies.  —  Looking back, though, he concedes that coming off the bench might have made him a better hitter.

Yankees' Dellin Betances unfazed by snapped All-Star Games streak  —  BALTIMORE - A four-time All-Star reliever, Dellin Betances says this two-month stretch “is the best I've felt” in the big leagues.  —  And yet, he wasn't selected to go to Washington for next week's All-Star Game.

Royals sign 16-year-old Japanese pitcher for $322,500  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Kaito Yuki is headed to the Kansas City Royals organization instead of attending high school in Japan.  —  The 16-year-old pitcher agreed Sunday to a minor league contract with a $322,500 signing bonus.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres … Imagine you're Torey Lovullo, manager of the Diamondbacks, and you're about to walk up to one of your players after a big win and tell him he isn't going to be in the starting lineup the next day.  Now imagine the player is left fielder David Peralta …

Reds Beat Blog: Will the Reds be sellers or stand pat at the trade deadline?  —  Welcome to another edition of the weekly Reds Beat Blog: a new home for updates on the Reds' top minor league prospects, some tidbits about the big topics across MLB and another place for more opinions on the Reds.

Red Sox's Brian Johnson: Hopeful to return before break … Johnson downplayed the inflamed left hip that resulted in his placement on the 10-day disabled list Sunday and expects to rejoin the Red Sox before the All-Star break, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports.

Marlins Select Javy Guerra  —  The Marlins announced Monday that they've selected the contract of right-hander Javy Guerra from Triple-A New Orleans.  In a series of corresponding moves, the Fish transferred left-hander Caleb Smith to the 60-day DL and placed righty Drew Rucinski on the 10-day DL due to a right groin strain.