Glaus to be put on DL; Ryan out 4-6 weeks … The Toronto Blue Jays will put third baseman Troy Glaus on the disabled list on Tuesday due to a sore left heel, GM J.P. Ricciardi said Monday.  —  Also, closer B.J. Ryan, currently on the 15-day disabled list, will be out 4-to-6 weeks due to a strained ligament in his left elbow.

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 …

Rain not a big concern to Peterson  —  Rick Peterson obviously is one of those "let a smile be your umbrella" guys.  —  The Mets' pitching coach didn't curse the rain yesterday.  He accepted it - just as he accepted the Mets' no-brainer, pre-breakfast decision to postpone the Jackie Robinson Day game against the Nationals.

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 …

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.

WAITING FOR MANNY  —  Boston's mystery man. … Manny Ramirez is a deeply frustrating employee, the kind whose talents are so prodigious that he gets away with skipping meetings, falling asleep on the job, and fraternizing with the competition.  He makes more money than everyone else …

We're No. 6!  We're No. 6!  —  No game to discuss yesterday (and, from that hourly forecast on weather.com, may not be a game tonight, either).  So we leave you with this.  —  The Washington Post sports department (hereafter referred to as "The Department") produces nine blogs for washingtonpost.com …

Mets-Nationals game rescheduled  —  Sunday night rainout to be made up in first game of day-night split doubleheader on July 28  —  The New York Mets home game with the Washington Nationals from Sunday, April 15th, postponed due to rain, has been rescheduled as a part of a day-night …

Can You Beat The All-25-Year Mets Team?  —  Consider yourself challenged.  Your job: Beat my Mets.  I went through the last 25 years of Mets history — 1983 through 2006, inclusive — and put together a team.  A starter at each position.  A backup catcher, middle infielder, and outfielder.

Opinion: Baseball in Third Gear  —  It's not bothering me too much, to be honest with you.  I'm glad the season has started, but I usually let a month pass before I allow myself to get really swept up in baseball.  —  This is due, in part, to the Rangers being in the NHL playoffs and playing well …