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.

Rain Has Its Pluses  —  PHILADELPHIA — While the Mets might 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.  —  David Wright spent Sunday watching NCAA Women's Bowling.

Mets Keep a Sunny Attitude, Thinking About Miami  —  The end is near, Paul Lo Duca was saying Monday.  For the record, he did not mean the end of civilization, although the heavy rain that wiped out the Mets' last two games might have led some to believe that.  —  "Come Wednesday, we'll be in Miami," Lo Duca said.

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 …

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?

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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.

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.

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 …