Clemens announces return to Yanks  —  NEW YORK — Roger Clemens is a Yankee.  —  With those five words, displayed on Yankee Stadium's matrix screen in a surprise announcement during the seventh-inning stretch on Sunday, the 44-year-old right-hander ended all the speculation and confirmed his return to the Bronx.

Rockies must reverse slow start  —  Cincinnati - It's past time for the boys of the pastime to hit the throttle.  At 12-17, five games behind the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers, the Rockies are romancing trouble.  —  It's early in the season, but not too soon to recognize black cleats slipping in quicksand.

Zumaya has possibly dislocated finger  —  Setup man goes on the 15-day disabled list  —  KANSAS CITY — The Tigers' comeback for their sixth straight victory Saturday evening might have come with a potentially devastating loss.  Setup man Joel Zumaya, whose fiery fastball became …

Brewing up a contender  —  A healthy Ben Sheets is just a bonus for NL Central leaders  —  Langerhans, part of Atlanta's left-field platoon at the start of the season, was traded to Oakland on Monday.  He joined the team Tuesday in Boston, went -for-4 with a walk in two games …

Dye knows what struggles bring  —  If Sox' fortunes don't change, OF could be dealt to contender  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — The wish is for the record to turn around and the White Sox to become a threat in the American League Central.  —  That's first and foremost for outfielder Jermaine Dye.

Notes: Jays just trying to protect Ryan  —  Ricciardi admits he misled media over closer's injury  —  ARLINGTON — General manager J.P. Ricciardi's admission that he deliberately misled the media about the nature of closer B.J. Ryan's Spring Training injury has caused little stir in the Jays' clubhouse.

Lugo can't get it started  —  Leadoff man continues his struggles in defeat  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The hue and cry for Alex Cora to play more may soon be renewed, but this time it will have nothing to do with the rookie at second base, Dustin Pedroia.  —  Instead, the clamor for Cora may center …

Front Office Eyes Amateur Draft in June  —  That the Washington Nationals lost their fourth straight game Saturday, a 5-3 decision to the Chicago Cubs, is of concern to the men currently on the roster.  More important to the future of the organization, however, is the amateur draft that takes place a month from Monday.

No more shadows or silence for Aaron  —  The office is still there, overlooking left-center field and sitting a pop fly from the one belonging to John Schuerholz.  It's just that, in recent years, Hank Aaron rarely has been around his designated place at Turner Field as Braves senior vice president.

Carpenter to undergo elbow surgery  —  Right-hander to have procedure performed next week  —  ST. LOUIS — An already difficult season for the Cardinals grew tougher on Saturday, when the team announced that right-hander Chris Carpenter will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow.

Dodgers call up LaRoche from Vegas  —  Anderson placed on disabled list to make room on roster  —  ATLANTA — Looking desperately for help at third base, the Dodgers announced on Sunday the promotion of Andy LaRoche from Triple-A Las Vegas and made room for him by placing Marlon Anderson on the 15-day disabled list with a sore elbow.