Trachsel designated for assignment  —  Time with O's likely over; infielder Salazar called up  —  About two weeks after losing his spot in the rotation, Steve Trachsel officially lost his place on the Orioles' roster as the veteran right-hander was designated for assignment yesterday.

Mets fall to D-backs despite meeting  —  Few grand plans have gotten off to a worse start than the Mets' new one did Tuesday night.  —  They haven't played like a playoff team, but the Mets still believe they are one.  And Tuesday, before facing the Diamondbacks, the Mets players emerged …

Yankees game story  —  Here's a more complete game story, since we didn't make papers with the full story.  —  OAKLAND, Calif. - Chien-Ming Wang finally put his month of misery behind him Tuesday night.  —  Wang had turned in four consecutive dreadful starts, enough to cause many people to push the panic button on the Yankees' ace.

Willis sent to Class A Lakeland  —  Editor's note: Story updated at 4:37 p.m.  —  The Tigers announced this afternoon that they have sent struggling left-hander Dontrelle Willis to their Class-A farm club in Lakeland, Fla., to try to regain his form.  —  The move came in the wake of Willis's exceptionally wild outing Monday night.

Author of “Eight Men Out” dies  —  HUDSON, N.Y. (AP)—Eliot Asinof, an author who invited readers behind the scenes of the sports world with books including “Eight Men Out,” died Tuesday at the age of 88.  —  The Ancramdale resident died at a hospital in Hudson of complications from pneumonia, said his son, Martin Asinof.

NO JOKE!  ‘HEALTHY’ ALOU EYES PLAYOFFS  —  If you believe Moises Alou, he is fully healthy, finally.  But if you think that's a whopper, he also thinks his team will make the playoffs.  —  Alou returned from the disabled list last night but left after six innings when Willie Randolph …

While Texas Rangers round the bases, fans stay at home  —  It is June.  The Texas Rangers' overall record is probably slightly better than you thought it would be before the season.  It is undoubtedly a lot better than you thought it would be on say April 15.  Nolan Ryan is back with the team.

Glavine headed back to DL  —  Sore elbow has become too painful for lefty  —  CHICAGO — It took Tom Glavine more than 20 years to find an injury that would force him to go on the disabled list.  He didn't have to wait nearly as long to make his second trip.

Arizona hands Mets fifth straight loss  —  NEW YORK (AP)—Soon after the lightning storm ended, the Arizona Diamondbacks put on their own power show.  —  Chris Snyder hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning off Joe Smith, and Arizona sent the New York Mets to their fifth straight loss Tuesday night …

Brewers have 19 picks under contract  —  Two of top five selections inked deals with Milwaukee  —  HOUSTON — Five days after the First-Year Player Draft, the Brewers already have come to terms with 19 of their 54 selections and one undrafted player.  At least one more prominent pick reportedly is ready to add his name to the list.

Riske feels fine after bullpen session  —  Brewers reliever likely to go on rehab assignment soon  —  HOUSTON — Brewers reliever David Riske threw a 30-35 pitch bullpen session and reported no problems, increasing the odds he'll be sent for a Minor League rehabilitation assignment during Milwaukee's next homestand.

Jays agree to deal with top pick Cooper  —  First baseman headed for stop in New York-Penn League  —  TORONTO — The Blue Jays wasted little time in getting prospect David Cooper on the books.  On Tuesday, Toronto agreed to terms on a contract with its top choice in the First-Year Player Draft.

Marlins react to 600 homer controversy  —  Ross, a huge Griffey admirer, wishes fan would give ball back  —  MIAMI — The Marlins can't figure out what all the fuss with the 600 ball is about.  —  After Ken Griffey Jr. became the sixth player in Major League history to hit at least 600 homers on Monday …