Yankees' CC Sabathia back in Cleveland facing Indians  —  CLEVELAND — On April 8, 2001, 20-year-old CC Sabathia made the first start of his major league career, at Progressive Field.  Saturday night, 37-year-old CC Sabathia will make the 557th start of his major league career, at Progressive Field.

Your complete guide to All-Star week  —  Welcome to Washington, where for a few days the All-Star festivities will allow Nationals fans to forget their team is scuffling along at around .500 and in third place in the National League East instead of running away with the division as many projected.

Javier Baez's rock star performance moves Cubs into first place  —  Javier Baez, Anthony Rizzo, Joe Maddon and Tyler Chatwood on the Cubs' comeback win against the Padres (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Javier Baez is only 25, so it was understandable that he confessed …

Royals killer Matt Davidson returns to White Sox lineup for Saturday's matinee  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Leury Garcia is taking advantage of Avisail Garcia's absence to raise his profile.  He moved up to the second spot in the lineup today after a three-hit game Friday.

Pirates look to stay hot in doubleheader against Brewers  —  Moxie might not be enough to dig the Pittsburgh Pirates out of their hole in the National League Central, but they are showing a fair amount of it this weekend against the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers.

Rays Tales: Picking the first-half MVP for ‘the most interesting team in baseball’  —  MINNEAPOLIS — We'll start with some free advice for the Rays marketing folks: Find a way to play off those old Dos Equis beer commercials and pitch this squad as the “most interesting team in baseball.”

Reds Xtra: Adam Dunn happy to go in Reds HOF, but wishes he had title to go with plaque  —  ST. LOUIS — The question gave Adam Dunn pause.  —  Dunn was asked what he thinks of his career, now that he's four years removed from playing.  —  Is he happy with it?  —  “You know, that's a tough question,” he said.

Bad news for Angels — Clayton Kershaw back to old self  —  LOS ANGELES — The pitcher who has come to define the Los Angeles Dodgers will be on the mound Saturday against the pitcher who was once a member of the Dodgers — for a few hours.  —  Clayton Kershaw will be making …

Next Slide  —  HOUSTON — The losses aren't any easier to take, not when you're a couple of days away from a much-needed break, not when you're expected to lose, not even against the defending World Series champions.  —  The Tigers are struggling right now.

Top 5 trade deadline deals of the century as the Yankees and Red Sox search for their midseason game changer  —  ​As the Yankees and Red Sox are reviving memories of what for years was called The Last Great Pennant Race, involving the Braves and Giants in 1993, it is worth remembering …

Harvey is good again as the Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis  —  ST. LOUIS — If the Reds trade Matt Harvey, which makes all the sense in the world for a team in their position, they are certainly going to miss him.  —  Harvey, the 29-year-old right-hander, is looking like the ace he once was for the New York Mets.

Dodgers need deal for another Manny at trade deadline  —  LOS ANGELES-Matt Kemp was pondering trade deadline possibilities when he saw someone walking across the Dodgers clubhouse who could provide him with some insight.  —  “Are we getting Manny Machado?”  Kemp called out.

Cubs' Tyler Chatwood ready to hit reset button after rough first half  —  Javier Baez, Anthony Rizzo, Joe Maddon and Tyler Chatwood on the Cubs' comeback win against the Padres (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  After a rocky first half, Tyler Chatwood plans to put the three-day All-Star break to good use.

Future tense?  Tigers' Futures Game players haven't often panned out  —  Examining Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos' All-Star credentials.  Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press.  Wochit  —  CONNECT  —  Major League Baseball's All-Star break begins Monday, but before that …

Altherr, Arrieta help Phillies past Marlins, 2-0  —  Aaron Altherr drove in his first run of July and later started a sensational relay to protect the lead, helping  —  Miami Marlins 2-0 on Friday night.  —  Arrieta pitched seven innings of three-hit ball.  Victor Arano got three outs and

Finding an escape from bad Mets baseball, SNY booth hits home run with ‘Media Guide Musings’  —  Like men stranded on a remote island, Gary Cohen, Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez gaze out from SportsNet New York's Mets broadcast booth looking for emotional rescue.