Cubs righty Chris Volstad will be back on a Major League mound Tuesday night after a stint in the Minors to work out some kinks. He'll square off vs. the Braves' Jair Jurrjens, who recently returned from a Minor League stint of his own.

Ernesto Frieri really wants to go to the All-Star Game, and would be thrilled if he won the Final Vote competition.

The seven MLB Fan Cave Dwellers on Monday were told they are flying to Kansas City next Monday for the State Farm Home Run Derby and the next day's All-Star Game. They will take BP on Tuesday morning at Kauffman Stadium. They can each bring a guest to both events.

Though the Red Sox are hopeful Will Middlebrooks has just a nagging left hamstring injury, there seems to be a good chance the third baseman won't play in this three-game series against the Oakland Athletics.

D-backs second baseman Aaron Hill might not have the same name recognition as some of his competitors in the National League Final Vote competition, but with the help of his club and past baseball stops, the 30-year-old is appealing to a wide international market he hopes will send him to Kansas City.

The Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles have partnered together to help send the “Beltways Ballot” of potential first-timers, outfielder Bryce Harper and right-handed pitcher Jason Hammel, to Kansas City for this year's All-Star Game.

The Dodgers are invading Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., on Tuesday as three of their regulars — Matt Kemp, Mark Ellis and Javy Guerra — are slated to play rehab games for the Class A Quakes, who announced the game has been sold out.

For the second straight day, the Reds were without first baseman Joey Votto and third baseman Scott Rolen on Monday as they began a three-game series against the Dodgers in Los Angeles.

Keeping a pitching rotation healthy is the best way to make the playoffs, but that has proved difficult — especially in Colorado, and especially this season.

Yu Darvish might be the only person on his team who doesn't think he deserves to be an All-Star.

Home Run Derby practice officially started for Giancarlo Stanton on Monday afternoon at Miller Park.

Astros first baseman Carlos Lee didn't have much to say to reporters on Monday in Pittsburgh, one day after a proposed trade to the Dodgers fell through. The Dodgers backed out while awaiting a decision on whether Lee would waive his limited no-trade clause.

Commissioner Bud Selig discussed a number of subjects in a conference call Tuesday, ranging from the influx of young talent in this year's All-Star Game to instant replay to knuckleballer R.A. Dickey's sudden rise to dominance this season.

Brewers officials met briefly with right-hander Zack Greinke on Sunday to address the trade rumors that have already begun to swirl around the free agent to be. A day later, manager Ron Roenicke made one thing clear: The Crew wants to keep Greinke in Brewers blue.

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MLB.com senior writer Jonathan Mayo takes a closer look at the World dugout at the Futures Game, which will feature some of the best international Minor League talent.

Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Monday the team remains optimistic it can sign Hamels to a contract extension, despite indications the parties are not close to an agreement. Amaro also downplayed multiple reports the Phils are calling teams to gauge interest in Hamels.