Jays' Stroman out of all-star game; GM Atkins has plenty to ponder  —  Marcus Stroman won't pitch in the all-star game, Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo confirmed on Saturday.  —  But the Jays' ace starter isn't hurt more seriously than first thought, general manager Ross Atkins said not long after Montoyo's availability.

Lester pitches into 7th, Cubs beat Giolito, White Sox 6-3  —  Jon Lester pitched into the seventh inning, and the  —  White Sox 6-3 at Guaranteed Rate Field on Saturday night.  —  The two-game series figured to be a charged one with the Cubs in a funk for weeks and the White Sox looking …

Source: Boras, Lerner meeting to discuss Rendon contract  —  It appears the Nationals and Anthony Rendon are attempting to ramp up contract negotiations again as the season's first half comes to a close.  —  Scott Boras, Rendon's agent, was at Nationals Park today and was seen coming …

Cole, Gurriel help Astros blank Angels 4-0  —  Yuli Gurriel homered for the fourth straight game and  —  Gerrit Cole pitched seven scoreless innings before two relievers completed the four-hitter, leading the  —  Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night.  —  Gurriel's solo shot extended Houston's lead …

Brodie Van Wagenen throws chair in heated meeting with Mets coaches  —  Tempers are flaring at Citi Field.  —  A tumultuous Mets season took another strange twist, with general manager Brodie Van Wagenen punctuating a heated meeting with the team's coaching staff by throwing a chair, according to club sources.

Walker homers twice, Diamondbacks rout Rockies 8-0  —  Christian Walker hit two homers and drove in a career-high five runs, leading the  —  Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-0 victory over the  —  Colorado Rockies on Friday night.  —  The Diamondbacks sent 11 batters to the plate in a six-run fifth inning …

Bruce delivers, Phillies score 5 in 9th to beat Mets 7-2  —  Jay Bruce hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning off closer  —  Mets manager Mickey Callaway lost an early replay challenge that might have cost him late and the  —  Philadelphia Phillies beat New York 7-2 Friday night.

Scherzer stays hot, Nationals blank Royals 6-0  —  Max Scherzer sustained a dominant stretch with seven strong innings,  —  Kansas City Royals 6-0 on Saturday.  —  The NL pitcher of the month for June, Scherzer (9-5) allowed four hits and struck out 11 with one walk in his final start before heading to Tuesday's All-Star Game.

Jake Arrieta has bone spur in elbow that likely will require surgery, source says  —  NEW YORK — The pitch was an 0-1 changeup, a harmless pitch that enraged Todd Frazier and later prompted Jake Arrieta to threaten to dent the man's skull.  But it was a pitch that carried greater consequence than that for the Phillies.

Tanaka, Vázquez, Woodruff added to All-Star rosters  —  Felipe Vazquez and Milwaukee right-hander  —  Brandon Woodruff have been added to the rosters for Tuesday's All-Star Game.  —  They replace Toronto's  —  Marcus Stroman, who has a strained pectoral muscle; Arizona pitcher

Yankees Select Daniel Camarena  —  The Yankees have selected the contract of lefty Daniel Camarena from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, the team reports.  It'll be the major league debut for the 26-year-old Camarena, who was re-signed by the club earlier this season after a short stint with the Twins organization.

Brewers Designate Deolis Guerra For Assignment  —  The Brewers have designated righty Deolis Guerra for assignment, per a team release.  Right-hander Burch Smith has been recalled in his place.  —  Guerra, a 30-year-old who once upon a time was a headliner in the 2008 Johan Santana trade …