Hawkins gives up No. 21 for No. 22  —  Yanks reliever criticized for wearing O'Neill's number  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Tired of receiving flak for wearing a number last used by Paul O'Neill, the Yankees' LaTroy Hawkins has decided to surrender his No. 21 before the club opens a two-game series against the Red Sox on Wednesday.

Indians place Borowski on DL  —  Struggling closer dealing with right triceps strain  —  CLEVELAND — The Indians have known for several weeks that closer Joe Borowski was dealing with soreness in his right triceps, and they opted to let him pitch through it.

M's Bedard headed to 15-day DL with hip injury  —  SEATTLE — Seattle Mariners pitcher Erik Bedard has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his left hip.  —  The move Tuesday is retroactive to April 9, but the left-hander isn't sure when he might pitch again for his new team.

Big Papi returns to lineup  —  Slugger lets Francona know he wants back in via text message  —  CLEVELAND — During the flight to Cleveland in the wee hours of Monday morning, Red Sox manager Terry Francona gave designated hitter David Ortiz an invitation to take another day off if he wanted or needed it.

Read: OK to Boo, But not in April  —  According to Joshua Robinson, in the New York Times, “No employee in the Mets organization is safe anymore,” because, “The frustrated fans at Shea Stadium are prepared to boo.”  —  Meanwhile, in a column for SNY.tv, Ted Berg says that it is OK to be, but it's not OK to boo in April, adding:

LO DUCA WANTS METS ‘TO LOSE EVERY GAME’  —  RETURNS TO SHEA WITH NATIONALS TONIGHT  —  It is reunion night at Shea when the Nationals come into Flushing to take on the Mets for the start of a three-game series.  —  The Mets' makeover after last season's collapse involved trading clubhouse …

Reynolds, ESPN settle wrongful termination lawsuit  —  Harold Reynolds and ESPN have settled Reynolds' wrongful termination lawsuit, which he filed in October 2006.  —  “My family and I are ecstatic,” said Reynolds, the former All-Star second baseman.  “This is a matter of principal.

Soriano leaves game early for MRI  —  Piniella will announce lineup after Wednesday results  —  CHICAGO — Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano underwent an MRI Tuesday night to determine the extent of the injury on his right calf, which forced him out of the game after the first inning.

Moylan headed to DL, Carlyle rejoins team  —  The Braves have put reliever Peter Moylan on the disabled list with a right elbow strain.  —  Moylan last appeared in a game Friday night in Washington, when he pitched a perfect ninth inning against the Nationals for his first save of the season.

Schilling laughs off Yankee talk  —  Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling reiterated this morning his previous assertion that he would not consider pitching for the Yankees next season, despite comments to the contrary from his personal doctor.  —  “[Schilling] called me when he was angry …

MLB's diversity would have Jackie shaking his head  —  Tuesday is Jackie Robinson Day, commemorating the 61st anniversary of Robinson's 1947 debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, which broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball.  A few weeks ago, I sat with Rachel Robinson …

Danks ends win drought, ChiSox top A's  —  CHICAGO (AP)—Given how much time had passed, it figured that John Danks would have trouble remembering his previous win.  —  “I think it was in June sometime,” he said.  —  Almost.  Mid-July was the correct answer.

Cabrera's HR helps Tigers rally by Twins  —  DETROIT (AP)—Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer to cap the Detroit Tigers' second straight eighth-inning rally, beating the Minnesota Twins 6-5 Tuesday night  —  Magglio Ordonez homered and drove in two runs, and Gary Sheffield and Carlos Guillen …

Young, Jackson homer in Arizona's win  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—Micah Owings can forget about a frustrating spring thanks to his impressive results so far—and a Diamondbacks offense that is producing in every way.  —  Owings stayed unbeaten, Chris Young and Conor Jackson each homered …

One-game playoff won't be forgotten  —  Rockies, Padres fought for 13 innings for Wild Card berth  —  The Rockies rejoiced and the Padres went home.  —  One moment, two teams and a season defined for both that became indelible stamps that fans of each franchise will remember forever.