Blue Jays' Ryan out 4-to-6 weeks, Glaus goes on DL  —  TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays closer B.J. Ryan will miss four to six weeks with an elbow sprain and All-Star third baseman Troy Glaus will be placed on the disabled list Tuesday.  —  Left fielder Reed Johnson also opted for surgery to repair the herniated disk in his lower back.

POWER OUTAGE  —  LONG BALLS IN SHORT SUPPLY FOR METS  —  There have been few reasons for curtain calls, no need for celebratory handshakes.  There's yet to be much need for a tape measure.  —  One of the strange developments so far in 2007 has been the Mets' head-scratching lack of home runs …

Mets pitchers putting in extra time  —  PHILADELPHIA — While the Mets may appreciate these days off when they are grinding out the dog days of August, to live through an April that has included nearly as many days off as games played, the tedium was easy to spot.

Chicago forecast: Cold for Sosa  —  Reception isn't likely to be warm for Sosa's homecoming  —  egrant@dallasnews.com  —  CHICAGO - Question: What do you get when you mix a batch of bitter Chicago Cubs fans, the Chicago White Sox's occasionally violent fan base and maybe even a couple of beers?

Pen: Perfect script  —  Good mix of pitchers a great relief as unit starts off year on a tear  —  PHILADELPHIA - Scott Schoeneweis was alone in the visitors' clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park when last night's game against the Phillies was postponed because of rain.  He prefers to arrive before anyone else.

Confronting the Clemens Catch-22  —  The Astros, after losing right-hander Jason Jennings to an elbow injury, should be almost desperate to bring back Roger Clemens.  —  FOX Bite  —  Videos  —  Ken Rosenthal's Full Count  —  So should the Yankees, who placed right-handers Mike Mussina and Carl Pavano on the disabled list Sunday.

Chico's the Man for Nats  —  Starter Labors Early, But Battles Back for 1st Major League Win: Nationals 5, Braves 1  —  The smattering of fans seated behind the Washington Nationals' dugout spent most of last night shielding their bodies from a light drizzle and gusting winds with plastic baggies and thick blankets.

Yankees' Wright set for major-league debut  —  Chase Wright was reassigned from major-league spring training to minor-league spring training the same day as Phil Hughes, March 14.  —  At the time, Hughes' move was the one that drew mass attention.  Hughes, after all, is the Yankees' top-ranked prospect …

Hall is grand as Brewers down Reds  —  Center fielder belts his first career grand slam  —  CINCINNATI — Mired in a 1-for-20 slump going into Milwaukee's game Monday against Cincinnati, Bill Hall couldn't have picked a better time to face one of his favorite teams.

Derek's leather is under weather & it may be catching  —  What is wrong with Derek Jeter?  —  The American League's reigning three-time Gold Glove winner at shortstop has looked anything but golden in the early part of the season, committing six errors in his first 11 games.

Kinsler named AL Player of the Week  —  Second baseman's hot bat earns him honors  —  The Rangers second baseman is hitting like a seasoned pro.  —  Ian Kinsler's bat tattooed American League pitching for a .476 (10-for-21) average last week.  Paired with his gaudy 1.095 slugging percentage …

Dodgers keep rolling, 5-1  —  They make it nine wins in 11 games with Penny's strong effort against the Diamondbacks.  Gonzalez returns to Arizona and makes a key defensive play.  —  PHOENIX — Luis Gonzalez went into the left-field corner as if he were stepping into his hall closet.

Prospect Hot Sheet: April 16  —  Hitting .353/.405/.912 with five home runs in spring training was just the tip of the iceberg for the 23-year-old Braun.  And if it weren't for the errors, he probably would've spent more than 11 games in big league camp.  Undeterred, Braun has gone to Nashville …