Posada will need surgery after season  —  Jorge Posada is on the Yankees active roster tonight, but not in the lineup; he is scheduled to catch tomorrow.  —  And he said today he will need surgery after the season to repair his labrum.  —  “There's no discomfort,” said Posada …

Draft Eve News & Rumors  —  Jim Callis is still making his list and checking it twice for his final mock draft prior to the beginning Thursday of the 2008 Draft.  We still are pinching ourselves at BA World Headquarters that the draft is on TV and happy to be part of ESPN's show. …

Smoltz may be facing shoulder surgery  —  Braves expected to discuss veteran's future at news conference  —  ATLANTA — John Smoltz has said that he'll be content if he never throws another pitch.  Now, just two days after he attempted to alleviate stress on his shoulder with a move to the bullpen …

White Sox sign pitcher Esteban Loaiza to one-year contract and option Ehren Wassermann to Triple-A Charlotte  —  Dewayne Wise accepts outright assignment to Charlotte  —  CHICAGO — Prior to tonight's game vs. Kansas City, the Chicago White Sox signed free-agent right-handed pitcher Esteban Loaiza …

Emotions boil over as losing continues  —  The time for patience and politeness came to a screeching halt Wednesday.  —  The team president started his morning by yelling at the coaches.  Pieces of equipment — and a garbage can — were hurled in the postgame clubhouse.

Garko's 6 RBIs lead Indians over Rangers  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)—Ryan Garko drove in a career-high six runs, David Dellucci hit a three-run homer and the Cleveland Indians held on for a 15-9 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night.  —  Dellucci, who had 29 homers for the Rangers in 2005 …

Legends to make history in Bronx  —  More than 40 Hall of Famers to be honored at All-Star Game  —  NEW YORK — Yankee Stadium is not done creating history.  Not quite yet.  —  The largest group of Hall of Famers at a Major League event in history will gather before this summer's All-Star …

BoSox run home streak to 12, beat Rays  —  BOSTON (AP)—B.J. Upton was ejected for arguing a third strike.  Dustin Pedroia was mad that a ball that appeared to be a homer was ruled foul.  And Coco Crisp slid in hard to send a message.  —  That kind of emotion surfaces when teams are playing …

Injured Pujols, Ankiel out vs. Nationals  —  WASHINGTON (AP)—St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols and outfielder Rick Ankiel were out of the starting lineup Wednesday night against Washington because of injuries.  —  Pujols, who left Tuesday night's game with tightness in his left calf, was unavailable.

Schilling throws off mound; Sox lineup  —  Curt Schilling threw 25 pitches off the mound for the first time.  According to Sox manager Terry Francona, Schilling said he was annoyed that he only threw 22 for strikes.  Schilling will gradually increase his pitches and intensity over time.