The first significant trades of July, and their playing-time ripples: Fedlman, Arrieta, Marmol; plus health updates on Fowler, Price, Braun and more.

Brandon Belt may see some PT in the OF after all, as the Giants look for more ways to get Buster Poesy into the lineup. Plus Harper, Cahill, Avila, and more.

Josh Beckett is the latest to succumb to thoratic outlet syndrome. Plus Hamels, Francoeur, Bourjos and more.

Rafael Betancourt is back from the DL, and his manager says he's got his closer's role back. Plus updates on Cueto, Longoria, Detwiler and more.

Manny Machado just keeps hitting doubles. Plus updates on Price, Phillips, Putz and more.

Hart's progress disheartening; Hanson heads to DL; A. Cabrera and C. Perez return.

Mark Teixeira's wrist problems have worsened, and he'll undergo season-ending surgery. Plus updates on Chris Perez, Buchholz, Hart and more.

Matt Kemp returns and makes the Dodgers outfield just a bit more crowded. Plus updates on Pagan, Marmol and Reyes.

Dan Straily will attempt to get out of his funk in Triple-A. Plus updates on Gibson, Garcia and Romero

Dan Haren's year isn't quite as bad as it looks, but he'll be spending the next block of it on the DL. Plus updates on Duda, Gomez, Dyson and more.

Will Middlebrooks is mired in a awful slump. Are the Red Sox say they aren't about to send him down. Plus notes on Brian Roberts, Nova, Adams and more.