Rays, Rangers Swap Nick Solak, Peter Fairbanks  —  The Rangers have acquired INF/OF Nick Solak from Tampa for righty Peter Fairbanks, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.  —  Solak, 24, has slugged 17 homers for Triple-A Durham so far this season, though his .266/.353/.485 line checks …

Bundy could be headed to IL with right knee tendinitis (updated)  —  The Orioles are preparing for the possibility that starter Dylan Bundy is headed to the 10-day injured list after a medical exam this morning revealed tendinitis in his right knee.  —  Bundy lasted only one inning …

Dwight Gooden Arrested on Drug Charges in New Jersey  —  Dwight Gooden, the former standout pitcher for the Mets and Yankees, was arrested last month in New Jersey and charged with cocaine possession and driving under the influence.  —  The police in Holmdel, a township in Monmouth County …

Fiers wins seventh straight as A's top White Sox 5-1  —  Mike Fiers pitched into the eighth inning to win his seventh consecutive decision, Oakland hit three solo home runs and the  —  Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Friday night.  —  Ramon Laureano,  —  Jurickson Profar and  —  Mark Canha went deep for the A's.

Encarnacion praises Vladdy Jr. then shows him how it's done  —  NEW YORK — Edwin Encarnacion is often a man of few words but he needed just one to describe what it was for him to watch Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the Home Run Derby on Tuesday night in Cleveland.  —  And then he couldn't help himself.

Brodie Van Wagenen admits Mets are underdogs with low expectations for rest of year  —  MIAMI — Brodie Van Wagenen came out of hiding to discuss the state of his embattled team on Friday afternoon in the humid visitors dugout of Marlins Park.  —  For weeks, the general manager dodged questions surrounding …

Indians Acquire Phil Maton From Padres  —  The Indians have acquired righty Phil Maton from the Padres, per a club announcement.  International bonus poll space is headed to San Diego in the deal.  —  In other moves, the Friars announced that that they have selected the contract of righty Andres Munoz.

Angels Honor Tyler Skaggs With an Amazing Game  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — When the Los Angeles Angels think about Tyler Skaggs in the months and years ahead, Andrew Heaney is grateful they'll have the memory of one incredible night to assuage their sadness.  —  With Skaggs's name and No. 45 …

Cubs edge Pirates 4-3 on Heyward's hit, Bryant's baserunning  —  Jason Heyward hit a tiebreaking RBI single with two out in the eighth inning, and the  —  Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Friday in their first game after the All-Star break.  —  Kris Bryant set up Heyward's winning hit with a one-out walk off Jason Crick (3-5).