The latest on A-Rod's rehab  —  This from the AP in Tampa:  —  Alex Rodriguez remains on target to rejoin the New York Yankees on Tuesday.  —  The third baseman, out since April 28 with a strained right quadriceps, hit a grand slam to center field during his 15 at-bats in a simulated game Sunday.

Santana pitches Mets to 7-4 victory over Yankees  —  NEW YORK — Johan Santana made the Yankees pay for passing on him last winter.  —  The two-time Cy Young Award winner pitched efficiently into the eighth inning, and the New York Mets got home runs from Jose Reyes and David Wright to top …

Big News: Blalock moving to first  —  When Hank Blalock comes off the disabled list — maybe as soon as next weekend in Cleveland — he'll play at first.  —  Hank was the one that volunteered to make the move.  He went over some stuff at first this morning with Ron Washington and will work …

Clement sent down; Vidro back as DH; Reed up  —  The Mariners came out of their win Sunday over San Diego with a minor surprise.  —  Rookie catcher Jeff Clement, who was struggling with a .167 batting average in just about two weeks of work, was sent back down to the minor leagues.

Masterson, Colon to pitch  —  The Red Sox have announced the starters for Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, against the Kansas City Royals.  Justin Masterson will be brought up on Tuesday, swapped with Chris Smith (who came up today).  Then Masterson will return to the minors after the game …

Rumer has it this fan is no Bartman  —  The Rockies have a friend in the diamond business.  —  After the Rockies' 3-2 victory over the Twins on Saturday night — in a gem of a game — the jewelry chain that honors the star of the game should have given the sparkling bauble to . . . Eric Rumer.

Subway Series Game 2 on schedule (for now)  —  Despite the rain earlier, it appears tonight's game will start on time at 8:05 p.m. A couple twists to the Mets lineup.  Marlon Anderson, playing leftfield, will bat second and Moises Alou will be the DH.  As Willie Randolph explained it …

Secret papers show how Yankees became richest team in sports  —  The Yankees are floundering in the standings but the team's reputation as the money machine of American sports is as dominating as ever.  —  The millions of dollars earned by the Bronx Bombers - whose estimated $1.2 billion worth makes …

FORMER YANKEE ELLIS FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE  —  Dock Phillip Ellis' voice reveals how much pain he is in.  The former pitcher speaks slowly, haltingly about his battle with cirrhosis of the liver.  “It's pretty bad,” Ellis said...  A-ROD GOES DEEP IN FIRST REHAB GAME

Astros RHP Oswalt may miss next start  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)—Houston manager Cecil Cooper said there was miscommunication about sending Astros ace Roy Oswalt to pitch the seventh inning — which is when he left the game Saturday night with a hip injury against Texas.

Notebook: Hamilton ready for a break  —  rdurrett@dallasnews.com  —  ARLINGTON - Manager Ron Washington pulled Josh Hamilton aside in spring training and made it clear the slugger should tell him when he needed a break.  —  “He still reminds me even now,” Hamilton said.

Royals give contract extension to Soria  —  Closer gets early birthday gift: a deal with options through 2014  —  MIAMI — Nice birthday present for Royals closer Joakim Soria.  —  Soria, who will turn 24 on Sunday, received a three-year contract extension through 2011 followed by three option years …