Braves inform teams Teixeira is available  —  Well, it's official.  The Mark Teixeira auction is on.  According to an executive of a club that spoke with the Braves' brass Monday afternoon, they have begun informing other teams they plan to trade Teixeira this week if they get the right deal.

Surgery to end Posada's season  —  Catcher to undergo procedure on ailing right shoulder  —  NEW YORK — Yankees catcher Jorge Posada will have surgery on his ailing right shoulder and miss the rest of the 2008 season.  —  When Posada was placed on the disabled list July 20 …

Boston could be in mix for Tejada as trade deadline nears  —  All-Star shortstop says he wouldn't shy away from Red Sox-Yankees rivalry  —  If the rumors are true that the Boston Red Sox have contacted the Astros about Miguel Tejada, rest assured the All-Star shortstop wouldn't be intimidated about playing at Fenway Park.

Hudson's MRI shows ligament damage  —  Braves starter to visit Dr. James Andrews this week  —  ATLANTA — Braves general manager Frank Wren would like to find the individual who cursed the projected starting rotation that he carried into this season.  Following the same path previously traveled …

Bay still on the radar  —  The Braves scored 27 runs during this past weekend's series in Philadelphia and won just once.  Things certainly might have been different had they had Chipper Jones and Jason Bay in their lineup.  —  Jones was sidelined by a strained left hamstring and Bay …

Manny Ramirez, Red Sox seem in sync about getting him traded  —  BOSTON — For a change, Manny Ramirez and the Red Sox are on the same page.  Ramirez said yesterday that he wouldn't mind being traded and the Red Sox are now engaged in talks with at least four teams in an effort to accommodate …

Phillies move high-ERA pitcher to minor league  —  PHILADELPHIA — Struggling right-hander Adam Eaton has accepted an assignment to the Phillies' minor league system, the team announced today.  The Phillies haven't decided at which level Eaton will begin his assignment.

Blue Jays GM: Burnett won't be traded  —  TORONTO (AP)—Pitcher A.J. Burnett will be sticking with the Toronto Blue Jays.  —  Asked whether the Blue Jays would deal Burnett before Thursday's trade deadline, general manager J.P. Ricciardi was emphatic.  —  “He's not going anywhere,” …

Melancon and Wright to Scranton, Plus More  —  BREAKING NEWS — Mark Melancon and Chase Wright promoted to Scranton.  Wilkins Arias and Steven White to Trenton.  Eric Wordekemper to Tampa.  —  More later...  Mike Ashmore, mashmore98 AT gmail.com

Haren close to contract extension  —  D-backs looking to lock up talented right-hander  —  SAN DIEGO — Indications are that the D-backs are close to agreeing to a contract extension with starter Dan Haren.  —  “I'm pretty confident something will get done sooner rather than later,” Haren said.

Angels bedevil Red Sox, 7-5  —  Angels starting pitcher Jered Weaver went 5 2/3 innings Monday night against the Red Sox, giving up six hits and three runs while striking out four and walking three.  He improved his record to 9-8.  —  Angels improve their national profile with a victory …

BOMBERS WILLING TO WAIT FOR WASHBURN  —  BOSTON - The Yankees' acquisition of Bobby Abreu went so well two years ago they are trying to recreate it now with Jarrod Washburn.  —  The ploy works like this: The Yanks locate a player who fills a need, a very expensive player whose contract does not expire until after the following season.

Marlins rally, beat Mets 7-3  —  MIAMI - With another come-from-behind win, the surprising Florida Marlins are on the verge of erasing the New York Mets' lead in the NL East.  —  Dan Uggla and Cody Ross hit RBI singles to spark a five-run eighth inning, and the Marlins rallied past the Mets 7-3 Monday night.

LEFT OUT  —  METS UNLIKELY TO SNAG OUTFIELDER AT DEADLINE  —  GET used to seeing Fernando Tatis in the Mets outfield.  —  As of yesterday, the Mets were growing in the belief that they will not obtain a corner outfielder before Thursday's trade deadline.