Manny Machado's future Dodgers teammates ready for big things after All-Star Game trade  —  WASHINGTON — Manny Machado, wearing a stylish baby-blue suit with glasses, no shirt and a briefcase in his hand, walked out of Nationals Park on Tuesday night, unwilling to release his emotions.

Monumental mashing: Ranking D.C.'s record 10 All-Star Game homers  —  WASHINGTON — Don't be ashamed.  It's OK to admit you like home runs.  You can still go on YouTube and watch highlights of your favorite skinny dudes and slap-hitting middle infielders from the 1970s and '80s …

All-Star morning after: On Blake Snell's opening act  —  Willson Contreras had seen Rays lefty Blake Snell before.  —  Five times over two 2017 games, and at least a couple of times in 2015 when they were both playing at Double-A.  —  So the Cubs catcher had a good idea what to expect …

As MLB mulls rule changes, union hints at work stoppage  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Major League Baseball wants a broad discussion with players about rule changes to combat decreased offense and longer games, an initiative likely to be met by a testy union stung by declining free-agent prices …

Cubs at the break: What's half full, what's half empty?  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs find themselves battling the Brewers in the National League Central for the second consecutive season.  Here are three seasons why their cup of optimism is half full, and three why it's half empty:

How crazy would it be to consider trading Bryce Harper?  —  Bryce Harper ruled the All-Star Home Run Derby, but it has been an up-and-down year for Washington's slugging free-agent-to-be.  Given the Nationals' struggles, we asked our experts if the Nats should consider doing the unthinkable …

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 …

Jose Canseco signs contract with World Class Revolution Pro Wrestling  —  Jose Canseco, a former MLB All-Star and one of the faces of baseball's steroid era, will add another line to his controversial résumé — a stint with World Class Revolution Pro Wrestling.

Strasburg to start 1st game after All-Star break for Nats  —  WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg will come off the disabled list and start for the Washington Nationals in their first game after the All-Star break.  —  Manager Dave Martinez says Tuesday the team also hopes to get back first …