Astros acquire Wigginton from Devil Rays  —  Right-hander Wheeler sent to Tampa Bay  —  HOUSTON, TX - The Houston Astros announced today that they have acquired infielder Ty Wigginton and cash considerations from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for right-handed pitcher Dan Wheeler.

FARNSWORTH, PROCTOR ARE LIKELY CHIPS  —  If the Yankees make a trade before Tuesday afternoon's deadline it's highly likely that Kyle Farnsworth and or Scott Proctor will be in it.  And even if they aren't moved, neophyte Joba Chamberlain is a solid bet to be added to the bullpen mix as early as Tuesday.

Opponents Pay a Painful Price in Walking Bonds  —  Barry Bonds may not have had to overcome the obstacles that Hank Aaron did in trying to become baseball's career home run leader, but Aaron did enjoy one advantage Bonds would dearly appreciate: He rarely lacked for a pitch to hit.

Notes: Interest in Teixeira peaks  —  Diamondbacks enter pool of suitors; pitching remains price  —  ARLINGTON — The Arizona Diamondbacks may be a late entry into the Mark Teixeira sweepstakes.  —  Major League sources said that the Diamondbacks, who went into Saturday's games …

Pitchers' injuries might be more serious  —  Lowe has an irritated hip and Penny left Thursday's game because of an abdominal strain.  —  DENVER — The injuries to Derek Lowe and Brad Penny could be more serious than they have been letting on.  —  Trainer Stan Conte clarified that Lowe …

Twins rally to preserve Santana's gem  —  Ace throws 5 2/3 no-hit frames; Tyner hits first career homer  —  CLEVELAND — The way the Twins have played during their recent five-game losing streak, it seemed that ending that skid would take something pretty spectacular.

Notes: Zumaya cuts loose with heat  —  Reliever maxes out fastball during Friday's bullpen session  —  ANAHEIM — Joel Zumaya has thrown enough long-toss and bullpen sessions that he has settled into the routine.  Friday was a little different.  —  "Yesterday, I cut it loose," he said Saturday morning.

Source: Cubs interested in Payton  —  O's, Chicago engage in trade talks; Baltimore would receive two mid-level prospects in return  —  An industry source confirmed today that the Orioles and Chicago Cubs have engaged in significant trade talks regarding outfielder Jay Payton as the non-waiver deadline approaches next week.

Oakland (49-55) at Seattle (56-46)  —  The Seattle Mariners were terrible against the Oakland Athletics last season.  Now, they're using their four-game series against the A's to bounce back from a season-high losing streak.  —  Looking to clinch its fourth straight series win against Oakland …

2 stadium workers injured in elevator accident  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A cart plunged about 30 feet down an elevator shaft at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, injuring two Aramark food service workers, officials said.  —  At about 9 a.m., a cart driven by one of the workers hit the elevator doors …

Value could shift on No. 756 ball  —  Auctioneers and collectors weigh in on the possibilities if and when Bonds hits his record-breaking home run.  —  Fame, so the saying goes, is fleeting, and the same could be said for the near-term financial value of the ball that would make Barry Bonds baseball's all-time home run king.

Tejada leads O's to sixth straight win  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — The plan was to give weary relievers Jamie Walker and Chad Bradford the night off, and with a six-run lead in the ninth inning, the Baltimore Orioles appeared poised to do just that.  —  That's when the slumbering offense of the New York Yankees finally stirred.