Dye, Garland shine in Sox victory  —  Most marketable players stand out  —  Jon Garland and Jermaine Dye gave potential suitors a good showing Friday night in the White Sox's 4-3 victory over Toronto.  —  In what may have been his last White Sox start, Garland lasted 7 1/3 innings and allowed three runs.

Rangers may take Teixeira trade to wire  —  Chipper finds potential in having 'formidable' lineup  —  Phoenix — Chipper Jones learned long ago not to get too excited about trade rumors, but he couldn't help himself Friday as he envisioned Atlanta's lineup should the Braves finalize …

Brewers acquire McClung from Rays  —  Right-handed reliver will report to Triple-A Nashville  —  ST. LOUIS — A few hours after they designated him for assignment, the Brewers traded right-handed reliever Grant Balfour to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Friday for Seth McClung …

Unit out for season, intends to return  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Randy Johnson will have season-ending back surgery and intends to be back for the Arizona Diamondbacks at spring training next year.  —  "I have no intention at this time of retiring," he said at a news conference Friday.

Shea Hillenbrand signs minor league contract with Padres, will report to Triple-A Portland  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) -The Padres signed two-time All-Star Shea Hillenbrand to a minor league contract on Friday, and he will report to Triple-A Portland.  —  The right-handed hitting Hillenbrand …

Schilling On Track For Aug. 5 Or 6  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The life is back in Curt Schilling's pitches.  New life has been breathed into the 40-year-old pitcher.  —  An upbeat Schilling rejoined his teammates at Tropicana Field Friday, a day after striking out eight in five innings …

Notebook |  McLaren shuffles up M's batting order  —  Trying to snap his team out of its seven-game nosedive, Mariners manager John McLaren again shuffled the batting order before Friday night's game against Oakland.  —  The most notable changes were Jose Vidro moving back to second …

Notes: Time to start Pedro countdown  —  The Mets were glowing Friday after reports filtered back to New York about the four-inning, 65-pitch simulated game thrown by rehabbing righthander Pedro Martinez in Port St. Lucie, Fla.  —  Chances are good that Martinez will be coming soon to a ballpark near you …

Notes: Saarloos sent to Louisville  —  Reliever outrighted to Triple-A club, Santos called up  —  CINCINNATI — Kirk Saarloos accomplished something hard to do by baseball standards on Thursday afternoon at Great American Ball Park.  He allowed his 10th consecutive batter — spread over his past three games — to reach base safely.

Bonds hits 754th HR to pull within one of Aaron  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hammerin' Hank, he's right behind you now.  —  Barry Bonds hit his 754th career home run Friday night, and needed just one more to tie Hank Aaron's record.  —  The Giants star sent a 2-1 pitch from rookie Rick Vanden Hurk …

Royals outfielder shoots TV reporter in face with pellet during locker room interview  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals outfielder Emil Brown hit a television reporter near the eye with a pellet from a small plastic gun in the Kansas City clubhouse Friday afternoon.

Pirates Trade Rumors  —  Time for a Pirates roundup.  They deserve some love here at MLBTradeRumors.  — Dejan Kovacevic reports that Salomon Torres's grievance against the Pirates may prevent the team from trading him.  On the off chance he wins the grievance, he would become a free agent and the acquiring team would be screwed.