- The Pirates will likely call up RHP Brad Lincoln to start the second game of a double-header on July 2nd, reports Rob Biertempfel of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
- The Baltimore Orioles have announced that top prospect, SS Manny Machado, has been promoted to High-A Frederick, says Steve Melewski of MASN.com.
- John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer makes the case for Zack Cosart to be promoted to the majors to replace the Reds struggling tandem of Paul Janish and Edgar Renteria at short stop, but GM Walt Jocketty doesn't appear to be ready to make the move.
- The Houston Astros have promoted Jiovanni Mier from Low-A to High-A, tweets Zachary Levine of the Houston Chronicle.
- The Mets re-shuffled a number of players in their organization, according to Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com. Pitcher Matt Harvey and CF Matt den Dekker were moved up to Double-A. The opening left by den Dekker will be filled by Cory Vaughn, who was promoted from Low-A to High-A.

