There's been plenty of discussion about the future of the slumping Cleveland Indians over the last few days, but manager Eric Wedge hopes his team is more focused on ending its recent woes. 

Champs or chumps. 

The Cubs may have a new closer in the making, the Yankees may have a starter in the making and the Angels do have a starter in the making. 

Dontrelle Willis and the Detroit Tigers got good news Tuesday when a MRI revealed he has tendinitis in his right knee. 

Dontrelle Willis and the Detroit Tigers got good news Tuesday when a MRI revealed he has tendinitis in his right knee. 

--3B Carlos Guillen will be taking his four gloves with him to the All-Star Game -- even though they're not his. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 1B Miguel Cabrera (left hip flexor strain) left the June 30 game. 

The whispers have been heard for more than a month now: The Detroit Tigers are in the market for another starter. 

Injuries can ruin a fantasy season. 

The Cleveland Indians have seen their season plagued by numerous injuries, a hitting-starved lineup and a woeful bullpen, but they've typically been able to count on an effective start from CC Sabathia every five days. 

An afternoon of tremendous pitching by both sides came to this: the Seattle Mariners tried using backup catcher Jamie Burke on the mound in a 1-1 game. 

Once Ichiro Suzuki heard that backup catcher Jamie Burke was about to take the mound, he hustled over to manager Jim Riggleman and volunteered his services. 

The Detroit Tigers' offensive effort on their current road trip has not helped them climb closer to the top of the AL Central. 

Rookie Jeff Clement homered in his final two at-bats, the second a two-run shot off Detroit reliever Fernando Rodney in the eighth inning that lifted the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 win over the Tigers on Saturday night. 

Rookie Jeff Clement homered in his final two at-bats, the second a two-run shot off Detroit reliever Fernando Rodney in the eighth inning that lifted the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 win over the Tigers on Saturday night.