First Baseman

1B | Mark Teixeira | New York Yankees | Injury, Fantasy
New York Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira (wrist) is out of the lineup Wednesday, Aug. 1.

1B | Aubrey Huff | San Francisco Giants | Injury
San Francisco Giants 1B Aubrey Huff (knee) is headed to the disabled list with a right knee injury.

1B | Brett Pill | San Francisco Giants | Transaction
The San Francisco Giants recalled 1B Brett Pill from Triple-A Fresno.

1B | Mark Trumbo | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Injury, Fantasy
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3B Mark Trumbo (rib cage) returned to the lineup Tuesday, July 31.

1B | Albert Pujols | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Fantasy
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1B Albert Pujols hit two homers Tuesday, July 31.

1B | Chris Davis | Baltimore Orioles | Fantasy
Baltimore Orioles DH Chris Davis hit the first grand slam of his career Tuesday, July 31.

1B | Adam LaRoche | Washington Nationals | Injury, Fantasy
Updating a previous report, Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson said Tuesday, July 31, that he expects 1B Adam LaRoche (back) to return to the lineup Wednesday, Aug. 1.

1B | Joey Votto | Cincinnati Reds | Injury, Fantasy
Cincinnati Reds 1B Joey Votto (knee) is expected to resume hitting soon, and he doesn't expect to be out much longer once he does. "This is my first injury," Votto said. "It may take a couple of days of swinging, play a game or two, then come back. I might not even have to do a rehab stint. That's going to be up to the Reds medical staff, the front office, Dusty (Baker). They're the experts."

1B | Carlos Lee | Miami Marlins | Fantasy
The Miami Marlins wanted to interest the New York Yankees in taking 1B Carlos Lee, but before trade talks could advance, Lee said he wouldn't accept the deal.

1B | Lars Anderson | Cleveland Indians | Transaction,
The Boston Red Sox acquired RP Steven Wright from the Cleveland Indians Tuesday, July 31, in exchange for 1B Lars Anderson. Wright will be assigned to Double-A Portland.

1B | Casey McGehee | New York Yankees | Transaction, Fantasy,
The New York Yankees acquired 1B Casey McGehee from the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, July 31, in exchange for RP Chad Qualls.

1B | Gaby Sanchez | Pittsburgh Pirates | Transaction
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired 1B Gaby Sanchez from the Miami Marlins in exchange for OF Gorkys Hernandez and a competitive-balance draft pick.

1B | Chad Tracy | Washington Nationals | Injury, Transaction
Washington Nationals 1B Chad Tracy (groin) was activated from the 15-day disabled list. They optioned OF Corey Brown to Triple-A Syracuse.

Second Baseman

2B | Darwin Barney | Chicago Cubs | Injury, Fantasy
Updating an earlier report, Chicago Cubs 2B Darwin Barney (head) said he doesn't have a concussion after being hit in the helmet with a pitch Tuesday, July 31.

2B | Brandon Phillips | Cincinnati Reds | Injury, Fantasy
Cincinnati Reds 2B Brandon Phillips (calf) left the game Tuesday, July 31, against the San Diego Padres after seven innings due to a strained left calf.

2B | Brooks Conrad | Tampa Bay Rays | Transaction, Fantasy
The Tampa Bay Rays optioned INF Brooks Conrad to Triple-A Durham Tuesday, July 31.

2B | Jonathan Herrera | Colorado Rockies | Injury, Transaction, Fantasy
The Colorado Rockies activated 2B Jonathan Herrera (wrist) from the disabled list Tuesday, July 31, and optioned INF Thomas Field to Triple-A Colorado Springs in a corresponding move.

2B | Robert Andino | Baltimore Orioles | Injury, Transaction, Fantasy
Baltimore Orioles DH Jim Thome (neck) was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a herniated disk in his neck. INF Robert Andino (shoulder) was activated from the 15-day disabled list.

Shortstop

SS | Troy Tulowitzki | Colorado Rockies | Injury, Fantasy
Updating previous reports, Colorado Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki (groin) has been taking short-hop groundballs thrown to him by the training staff. He will gradually began fielding more aggressively, testing his lateral movement, the last major hurdle after surgery. Rockies trainer Keith Dugger said Tulowitzki should see significant progress in the next two weeks based on his recovery time and rehab.

SS | Willie Bloomquist | Arizona Diamondbacks | Injury, Fantasy
Arizona Diamondbacks SS Willie Bloomquist (back) was unavailable for a second straight day Tuesday, July 31, due to a back ailment.

SS | Cliff Pennington | Oakland Athletics | Injury, Fantasy
Oakland Athletics SS Cliff Pennington (elbow) is feeling better Tuesday, July 31, and he'll hit in the cages. Pennington hopes to go on a rehab assignment soon.

SS | Mike Aviles | Boston Red Sox | Injury, Fantasy
Boston Red Sox SS Mike Aviles (toe) is out of the lineup for the third straight game Tuesday, July 31. He underwent an MRI exam Monday, July 30, and received a cortisone injection in his right foot.

SS | Edwin Maysonet | Milwaukee Brewers | Transaction
Milwaukee Brewers 1B Brock Kjeldgaard and SS Edwin Maysonet cleared waivers and were outrighted to the minors Monday, July 30.

SS | Jose Reyes | Miami Marlins | Fantasy
Miami Marlins SS Jose Reyes extended his hitting streak to 17 games Monday, July 30.

SS | Alex Mejia | St. Louis Cardinals | Injury
St. Louis Cardinals SS Alex Mejia (knee) suffered a sprained knee at Class A Batavia Monday, July 30.

Third Baseman

3B | David Wright | New York Mets | Injury, Fantasy
Updating a previous report, New York Mets OF Jason Bay (calf) sat out Tuesday, July 31, with a stiff left calf. 3B David Wright was inserted into the lineup after initially given the night off.

3B | David Freese | St. Louis Cardinals | Fantasy
St. Louis Cardinals 3B David Freese extended his hitting streak to 11 games Tuesday, July 31.

3B | Aramis Ramirez | Milwaukee Brewers | Fantasy
Milwaukee Brewers 3B Aramis Ramirez homered and drove in four runs Tuesday, July 31.

3B | Josh Vitters | Chicago Cubs | Fantasy
Chicago Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer said 3B Josh Vitters, who is hitting .298 with 15 homers at Triple-A Iowa, could come up soon.

3B | Ryan Zimmerman | Washington Nationals | Injury, Fantasy
Updating a previous report, Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson said Tuesday, July 31, that he expects 3B Ryan Zimmerman (back) in the starting lineup Wednesday, Aug. 1.

3B | Evan Longoria | Tampa Bay Rays | Injury, Fantasy
Tampa Bay Rays 3B Evan Longoria (hamstring) is dealing with soreness after playing in two straight rehab games as the designated hitter for Triple-A Durham, and he'll rest the next two days and then return to Durham Thursday, Aug. 2. He's now unlikely to return Friday, Aug. 3.

3B | Christian Villanueva | Chicago Cubs | Transaction, Fantasy,
Updating a previous report, the Texas Rangers acquired SP Ryan Dempster from the Chicago Cubs Tuesday, July 31, in exchange for 3B Christian Villanueva and P Kyle Hendricks.

3B | Chipper Jones | Atlanta Braves | Fantasy
Atlanta Braves 3B Chipper Jones is out of the lineup Tuesday, July 31.

3B | Adrian Cardenas | Chicago Cubs | Transaction, Fantasy
The Chicago Cubs recalled 3B Adrian Cardenas from the minors Tuesday, July 31.

3B | Ty Wigginton | Philadelphia Phillies | Fantasy
The New York Yankees are still very much in play for Philadelphia Phillies 3B Ty Wigginton.

Catcher

C | A.J. Pierzynski | Chicago White Sox | Fantasy
Chicago White Sox C A.J. Pierzynski is out of the lineup Wednesday, Aug. 1.

C | Brian McCann | Atlanta Braves | Fantasy
Atlanta Braves C Brian McCann has nine homers and 20 RBIs in his last 19 games.

C | Devin Mesoraco | Cincinnati Reds | Injury, Fantasy
Cincinnati Reds C Devin Mesoraco (dizziness) left the game Tuesday, July 31, against the San Diego Padres in the seventh inning due to dizziness from being overheated.

C | Tuffy Gosewisch | Toronto Blue Jays | Transaction
The Toronto Blue Jays acquired C Tuffy Gosewisch from the Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday, July 31. It's unknown what the Phillies received in return.

C | Yasmani Grandal | San Diego Padres | Injury, Transaction, Fantasy,
The San Diego Padres placed C Yasmani Grandal (side) on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, July 31, and recalled C Eddy Rodriguez from the minors in a corresponding move. SP Anthony Bass (shoulder) was moved to the 60-day DL.

C | Brian Schneider | Philadelphia Phillies | Injury, Transaction, Fantasy
The Philadelphia Phillies recalled OF Domonic Brown from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. C Brian Schneider (ankle) was activated from the 15-day disabled list.

C | Steve Clevenger | Chicago Cubs | Fantasy
Chicago Cubs C Steve Clevenger will become the starting catcher after the Cubbies traded C Geovany Soto to the Texas Rangers. C Welington Castillo will serve as the backup.

C | Rob Brantly | Miami Marlins | Fantasy
Miami Marlins C Rob Brantly could be called up from the minors if the team trades C John Buck. C Brett Hayes has started the last two games.

Outfielder

OF | Carlos Gonzalez | Colorado Rockies | Fantasy
Colorado Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez extended his home hitting streak to 29 games Tuesday, July 31. He's one shy of the franchise record.

OF | Matt Holliday | St. Louis Cardinals | Fantasy
St. Louis Cardinals OF Matt Holliday homered and drove in four runs Tuesday, July 31.

OF | Josh Hamilton | Texas Rangers | Fantasy
Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton had three hits Tuesday, July 31, and it was his first multihit game since July 4.

OF | Wil Myers | Kansas City Royals | Fantasy,
The Kansas City Royals will not be recalling OF Wil Myers or SP Jake Odorizzi to restock their 25-man roster, according to general manager Dayton Moore.

OF | Jayson Werth | Washington Nationals | Injury, Fantasy
Washington Nationals OF Jayson Werth (wrist) will likely need two to three more minor league rehab games before returning from the disabled list. Werth is unlikely to return until the beginning of next week. He's gone 5-for-21 with four RBIs at Triple-A Syracuse, but has only played nine innings once.

OF | Andres Torres | New York Mets | Injury, Fantasy
New York Mets OF Andres Torres (hand) will miss a few days with a right hand injury. However, X-rays came back negative.

OF | Ryan Sweeney | Boston Red Sox | Injury, Transaction, Fantasy
The Boston Red Sox placed OF Ryan Sweeney (pinkie) on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured knuckle on his left pinkie finger Tuesday, July 31, and recalled OF Ryan Kalish from Triple-A Pawtucket in a corresponding move. Sweeney had surgery on his left hand Tuesday, and he could miss the rest of the season.

OF | Domonic Brown | Philadelphia Phillies | Fantasy
Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said OF Domonic Brown will have a starting spot in the outfield next season.

OF | Dexter Fowler | Colorado Rockies | Injury, Fantasy,
Colorado Rockies OF Dexter Fowler (flu) is out of the lineup with flu-like symptoms Tuesday, July 31. SP Christian Friedrich (back) is dealing with a stiff back and will be pushed back to Sunday, Aug. 5.

OF | Denard Span | Minnesota Twins | Fantasy
Minnesota Twins OF Denard Span said he didn't reject a trade to the Cincinnati Reds. Span does not have a no-trade clause in his contract.

OF | Moises Sierra | Toronto Blue Jays | Transaction, Fantasy,
The Toronto Blue Jays recalled OF Moises Sierra from Triple-A Las Vegas Tuesday, July 31, and optioned RPs Evan Crawford and Joel Carreno to Las Vegas in corresponding moves.

OF | Shin-Soo Choo | Cleveland Indians | Fantasy
The Texas Rangers never rekindled talks for Cleveland Indians OF Shin-Soo Choo.

OF | Ryan Braun | Milwaukee Brewers | Injury, Fantasy
Milwaukee Brewers OF Ryan Braun (hand) is back in the lineup Tuesday, July 31. C Jonathan Lucroy is out of the lineup.

OF | Nick Swisher | New York Yankees | Injury, Fantasy
New York Yankees OF Nick Swisher is in at first base with 1B Mark Teixeira (wrist) out Tuesday, July 31.

OF | Alfonso Soriano | Chicago Cubs | Fantasy
Chicago Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano is likely to remain with the team when the trade deadline expires, but he could be traded in August.

OF | Scott Podsednik | Arizona Diamondbacks | Fantasy
Arizona Diamondbacks OF Scott Podsednik will report to Triple-A Reno.

OF | Drew Stubbs | Cincinnati Reds | Fantasy
Cincinnati Reds OF Drew Stubbs is out of the lineup Tuesday, July 31.

OF | Jose Constanza | Atlanta Braves | Transaction
The Atlanta Braves optioned OF Jose Constanza to Triple-A Gwinnett.

OF | Luke Scott | Tampa Bay Rays | Injury, Fantasy
Tampa Bay Rays OF Luke Scott (oblique) took roughly 30 swings off a tee Monday, July 30, for the first time since going on the disabled list. He is optimistic that he can return from the DL Sunday, Aug. 5, when he's eligible. However, he's more likely to come back at the end of next week.

OF | Hunter Pence | San Francisco Giants | Transaction, Fantasy
The San Francisco Giants acquired Philadelphia Phillies OF Hunter Pence for C Tommy Joseph, OF Nate Schierholtz and P Seth Rosin.

OF | Justin Upton | Arizona Diamondbacks | Fantasy,
The Arizona Diamondbacks are working on a big trade, and it could involve sending OF Justin Upton to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for SP Matt Garza. However, Upton can block a trade to the Cubs.

OF | Shane Victorino | Los Angeles Dodgers | Fantasy
Los Angeles Dodgers OF Shane Victorino is expected to hit leadoff and start in left field.

OF | Scott Hairston | New York Mets | Fantasy
The Detroit Tigers have considered Chicago Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano, but they felt he wasn't a great fit. They also considered New York Mets OF Scott Hairston, but the Mets asked for one of their top prospects.

OF | Oscar Taveras | St. Louis Cardinals | Fantasy
St. Louis Cardinals OF Oscar Taveras was removed from the game at Double-A Springfield Monday, July 30, for failing to run out a groundball.

OF | Reed Johnson | Atlanta Braves | Transaction, Fantasy,
The Chicago Cubs acquired Ps Arodys Vizcaino and Jaye Chapman Monday, July 30, in exchange for SP Paul Maholm and OF Reed Johnson.

Starting Pitcher

SP | Chris Volstad | Chicago Cubs | Transaction
The Chicago Cubs recalled P Chris Volstad and P Alberto Cabrera from Triple-A Iowa and optioned P Casey Coleman to Iowa.

SP | Tim Lincecum | San Francisco Giants | Fantasy
San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum allowed a run on six hits and a walk while striking out seven in seven innings to beat the New York Mets Tuesday, July 31.

SP | Chris Tillman | Baltimore Orioles | Injury, Fantasy
Baltimore Orioles SP Chris Tillman (illness) pitched five innings through illness to beat the New York Yankees Tuesday, July 31. He allowed four earned runs in the outing.

SP | Cliff Lee | Philadelphia Phillies | Fantasy
Philadelphia Phillies SP Cliff Lee allowed five hits and a walk while fanning seven in seven shutout innings to beat the Washington Nationals Tuesday, July 31. It was his second win of the season.

SP | James Shields | Tampa Bay Rays | Fantasy
Tampa Bay Rays SP James Shields reached double-digit strikeouts for the third consecutive start Tuesday, July 31, fanning 11 batters against the Oakland Athletics. He is the first player in franchise history to accomplish the feat. Shields ended up posting a complete-game shutout against the A's.

SP | Josh Beckett | Boston Red Sox | Injury, Fantasy,
Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox SP Josh Beckett (back) left his start Tuesday, July 31, against the Detroit Tigers due to back spasms. His status for his next scheduled start Sunday, Aug. 5, against the Minnesota Twins is uncertain.

SP | Joe Savery | Philadelphia Phillies | Transaction,
The Philadelphia Phillies optioned RPs Jake Diekman and Joe Savery to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Tuesday, July 31.

SP | Derek Lowe | Cleveland Indians | Fantasy,
Struggling Cleveland Indians SP Derek Lowe's spot on the team is under review. It's uncertain if he will keep his rotation spot, move to the bullpen or if the club will designate him for assignment. "It's been live BP for the last two months. No excuses. Can't say I got a bad break here or there. That would be a lie," Lowe said Tuesday, July 31.

SP | Josh Tomlin | Cleveland Indians | Fantasy,
Cleveland Indians SP Josh Tomlin, who had lost three straight starts dating back to July 5, has been removed from the starting rotation.

SP | Patrick Corbin | Arizona Diamondbacks | Fantasy,
The Arizona Diamondbacks will promote SP Patrick Corbin from Triple-A Reno to start Wednesday, Aug. 1. He will replace P Josh Collmenter, who is being shifted back to the bullpen, according to manager Kirk Gibson.

SP | Trevor Bauer | Arizona Diamondbacks | Fantasy,
Arizona Diamondbacks farm director Mike Bell said Tuesday, July 31, that SP Trevor Bauer (rest) will re-join the rotation for Triple-A Reno Aug. 6. He has been resting since July 22.

SP | Jaime Garcia | St. Louis Cardinals | Injury, Fantasy,
Updating a previous report, St. Louis Cardinals SP Jaime Garcia (shoulder) will have his minor-league rehab start at Double-A Springfield pushed back from Friday, Aug. 3 to Saturday, Aug. 4. The move allows for Garcia to throw more pitches.

SP | Paul Maholm | Atlanta Braves | Fantasy,
Atlanta Braves SP Paul Maholm will make his team debut in a start Saturday, Aug. 4, against the Houston Astros. Maholm won his only start of the season against the Astros June 29, allowing just four hits over 8 1/3 scoreless innings.

SP | Brandon McCarthy | Oakland Athletics | Injury, Transaction, Fantasy,
Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin said Tuesday, July 31, that SP Brandon McCarthy (shoulder) might make another minor-league rehab start before he is activated from the 15-day disabled list. No final decision has been made yet.

SP | A.J. Burnett | Pittsburgh Pirates | Fantasy
Pittsburgh Pirates SP A.J. Burnett lost a no-hitter with two outs in the eighth inning Tuesday, July 31, against the Chicago Cubs. INF Adrian Cardenas, fresh from Triple-A Iowa, broke it up with a clean single after nearly striking out on a couple of borderline pitches. Burnett actually turned and motioned to home plate umpire Jeff Nelson after the hit, aggravated by not getting two curveballs for strikeouts against Cardenas. Burnett ended up with a complete-game, one-hit shutout, the first by a Pirates pitcher since SP Todd Ritchie back in 2001.

SP | John Lannan | Washington Nationals | Fantasy,
Washington Nationals SP John Lannan will be recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to start one of the team's games during a doubleheader against the Miami Marlins Friday, Aug. 3.

SP | Clayton Mortensen | Boston Red Sox | Transaction,
Boston Red Sox RP Clayton Mortensen will be recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket.

SP | Chris Sale | Chicago White Sox | Fantasy,
Chicago White Sox SP Chris Sale will make his next start against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday, Aug. 7, meaning he'll have 10 days of rest.

SP | Carl Pavano | Minnesota Twins | Injury, Fantasy,
Minnesota Twins SP Carl Pavano (shoulder) has had his next rehab outing in the Gulf Coast League Thursday, Aug. 2, pushed back. He will instead throw live batting practice one more time.

SP | Dallas Braden | Oakland Athletics | Injury, Fantasy,
Oakland Athletics SP Dallas Braden (shoulder) said he'll play catch Wednesday, Aug. 1, and he still thinks he can make some starts for the team in September.

SP | Matt Garza | Chicago Cubs | Fantasy,
The Arizona Diamondbacks tried hard to acquire Chicago Cubs SP Matt Garza, but they couldn't get a deal done by the trade deadline.

SP | John Danks | Chicago White Sox | Injury, Fantasy,
Chicago White Sox SP John Danks (shoulder) will have season-ending shoulder surgery. He's been bothered by soreness in the subscapular area of his left shoulder. He'll have the surgery Monday, Aug. 6.

SP | Tommy Hanson | Atlanta Braves | Injury, Fantasy,
Atlanta Braves SP Tommy Hanson's (back) injury isn't believed to be serious enough to keep him on the disabled list longer than 15 days. SP Kris Medlen will remain in the rotation for the time being, and he'll start again against the Houston Astros Sunday, Aug. 5. "We just felt like the timing is perfect with the addition of another pitcher that we can hopefully knock it out completely if we give him these two weeks," general manager Frank Wren said. "Then have him for the last six, seven weeks of the season."

SP | Dan Haren | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Injury, Fantasy,
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP Dan Haren (back) will miss his next start Wednesday, Aug. 1, with SP Garrett Richards facing the Texas Rangers instead. Haren is hoping to return this weekend against the Chicago White Sox.

SP | Ryan Dempster | Texas Rangers | Fantasy,
Texas Rangers SP Ryan Dempster will make his debut with the team Thursday, Aug. 2.

SP | Brett Anderson | Oakland Athletics | Injury, Fantasy,
Oakland Athletics SP Brett Anderson (elbow) allowed four hits and two earned runs while walking two and striking out four in four rehab innings Tuesday, July 31. He allowed one home run and threw 41 of his 73 pitches for strikes.

SP | Scott Feldman | Texas Rangers | Fantasy,
Texas Rangers SP Ryan Dempster could make his first start with the club against the Kansas City Royals Friday, Aug. 3, in SP Scott Feldman's place.

SP | Franklin Morales | Boston Red Sox | Fantasy
Boston Red Sox RP Franklin Morales is likely headed back to the starting rotation.

SP | Jeff Niemann | Tampa Bay Rays | Injury, Fantasy,
Tampa Bay Rays SP Jeff Niemann (ankle) looked good during a bullpen session Monday, July 30, and he'll throw a simulated game Friday, Aug. 3. He could go out on a rehab assignment for three or four starts after that.

SP | Jeremy Hellickson | Tampa Bay Rays | Fantasy,
Tampa Bay Rays SP Jeremy Hellickson (illness) said he was feeling better after throwing up several times during his start Sunday, July 29.

SP | Felix Hernandez | Seattle Mariners | Fantasy,
The Arizona Diamondbacks are seeking a "premier" starting pitcher, but they won't be trading for Seattle Mariners SP Felix Hernandez or Philadelphia Phillies SP Cliff Lee.

SP | Joe Saunders | Arizona Diamondbacks | Fantasy,
The Baltimore Orioles are somewhat interested in Arizona Diamondbacks SP Joe Saunders now that they have pretty much moved on from Philadelphia Phillies SP Joe Blanton. The O's have also inquired about Seattle Mariners SP Jason Vargas in the past. Baltimore is actively in on the relief market, too.

SP | Chris Reed | Los Angeles Dodgers | Fantasy,
Los Angeles Dodgers SP Chris Reed is off limits in any trade that would involve the Chicago Cubs sending SP Ryan Dempster to Los Angeles.

SP | Ethan Martin | Philadelphia Phillies | Transaction
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired RP Josh Lindblom, SP Ethan Martin and a player to be named from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for OF Shane Victorino.

Relief Pitcher

RP | Stephen Pryor | Seattle Mariners | Injury, Transaction,
The Seattle Mariners activated RP Stephen Pryor (groin) from the disabled list Tuesday, July 31, and recalled P Carter Capps from Triple-A Tacoma.

RP | Wilton Lopez | Houston Astros | Injury, Fantasy,
Houston Astros RP Wilton Lopez (undisclosed) is unavailable to pitch Tuesday, July 31, after experiencing tightness. RP Xavier Cedeno is also unavailable.

RP | Scott Downs | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Injury, Transaction, Fantasy,
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim placed RP Scott Downs (shoulder) on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left shoulder Tuesday, July 31, and recalled RP Hisanori Takahashi from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move.

RP | Neftali Feliz | Texas Rangers | Injury, Fantasy,
Updating a previous report, Texas Rangers RP Neftali Feliz (elbow) was diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. He'll have Tommy John surgery Wednesday, Aug. 1. He's unlikely to be back to full strength until 2014.

RP | Greg Holland | Kansas City Royals | Fantasy,
Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said RP Greg Holland will serve as the team's new closer.

RP | Cory Gearrin | Atlanta Braves | Injury, Transaction, Fantasy,
The Atlanta Braves placed SP Tommy Hanson (back) on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain Tuesday, July 31, and recalled P Cory Gearrin from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move.

RP | Scott Atchison | Boston Red Sox | Injury,
Boston Red Sox RP Scott Atchison (elbow) is believed to have a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow that would require Tommy John surgery.

RP | Aaron Crow | Kansas City Royals | Fantasy,
Kansas City Royals RPs Greg Holland and Kelvin Herrera are the top candidates to close with RP Jonathan Broxton being traded away. RP Aaron Crow is another possibility.

RP | Roy Oswalt | Texas Rangers | Fantasy,
Texas Rangers SP Roy Oswalt will move to the bullpen following the acquisition of SP Ryan Dempster.

RP | Bill Bray | Cincinnati Reds | Injury, Transaction,
The Cincinnati Reds recalled P Todd Redmond from the minors and placed RP Bill Bray (back) on the disabled list Tuesday, July 31. P Andrew Brackman was also designated for assignment.

RP | Joba Chamberlain | New York Yankees | Injury, Transaction, Fantasy,
New York Yankees RP Joba Chamberlain (elbow, ankle) will be activated from the disabled list Tuesday, July 31. He hasn't pitched in the majors since June 5 of 2011. Chamberlain had a 0.96 ERA in 9 1/3 innings in seven minor league rehab outings.

RP | Jonathan Broxton | Cincinnati Reds | Transaction, Fantasy,
Updating a previous report, the Kansas City Royals acquired Ps Donnie Joseph and J.C. Sulbaran from the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday, July 31, in exchange for RP Jonathan Broxton.

RP | Glen Perkins | Minnesota Twins | Fantasy,
The Los Angeles Dodgers made a late push for Minnesota Twins RP Glen Perkins, but they deemed the Twins' asking price too high.

RP | Aroldis Chapman | Cincinnati Reds | Fantasy,
The Cincinnati Reds will use RP Jonathan Broxton to set up RP Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning, according to a high-ranking team official with knowledge of the trade. However, the trade for Broxton has yet to be finalized.

RP | Matt Albers | Arizona Diamondbacks | Transaction
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired OF Scott Podsednik and RP Matt Albers from the Boston Red Sox for RP Craig Breslow.

RP | Daniel McCutchen | Pittsburgh Pirates | Transaction
The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RP Daniel McCutchen from Triple-A Indianapolis and designated INF Drew Sutton for assignment.

RP | Edward Mujica | St. Louis Cardinals | Transaction
The St. Louis Cardinals acquired RP Edward Mujica from the Miami Marlins for 3B Zack Cox.

RP | Jared Burton | Minnesota Twins | Fantasy
The Texas Rangers are pursuing Minnesota Twins RP Jared Burton.

RP | Brandon League | Los Angeles Dodgers | Fantasy,
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said he's unsure how he'll use RP Brandon League with RP Ronald Belisario setting up RP Kenley Jansen recently. "I've seen this cat in the American League, and he's dirty," Mattingly said. "He may be having trouble with lefties this year, but this guy is like (Belisario). When he's getting the ball down, he's getting everybody out."