Orioles expected to trade Manny Machado to the Dodgers  —  The Baltimore Orioles, barring a last minute snag, will trade All-Star shortstop Manny Machado to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, according to a baseball official with direct knowledge of the deal.

VIDEO: Aaron Judge hits home run in All-Star Game off of Max Scherzer  —  WASHINGTON - Aaron Judge got his revenge against Max Scherzer, and the ball ended up in his teammate's glove.  —  Judge connected for a 399-foot solo homer off the Nationals' ace to open the second inning of the All-Star Game on Tuesday night.

Beyond Home Run Derby: Baseball should add skills competition to All-Star festivities  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Monday night's Bryce Harper-Kyle Schwarber showdown was one of the better Home Run Derbies in recent memory, but even 450-foot homers get a little tedious when you have to watch dozens of them.

MLB explores streaming option to resolve Dodgers' TV blackout  —  As the Dodgers' television blackout extends through a fifth consecutive season, Commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday that the league has explored ways to make broadcasts available to all fans via the internet.

All-Star Game journal: Injured Wilson Ramos enjoys experience  —  WASHINGTON — A strained hamstring kept Rays C Wilson Ramos from playing in Tuesday's All-Star Game, but not enjoying the experience of being there.  —  Ramos, who played seven seasons with the Nationals, seemed to be cheered at every turn.

Remember when the Blue Jays had real all-star power?  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Has Major League Baseball's all-star game become the event that has left the Blue Jays behind?  —  And more importantly, did it really happen this quickly?  —  Yes, J.A. Happ is here with a Jays cap and the big …

Next Slide  —  Joe Jimenez, the Detroit Tigers' lone All-Star, was called upon in the fourth inning with two outs to face San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford.  —  Jimenez, 23, struck out Crawford looking with an 84 m.p.h. slider to finish an 8-pitch at-bat and preserve …

Atlanta Braves prospect delivers home cooking on field in Kissimmee  —  Meet Cristian Pache, a 19-year-old star center fielder from the Dominican Republic, now playing for the Florida Fire Frogs.  (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)  —  In baseball's version of a test kitchen, the minor leagues, Cristian Pache is coming along nicely.