BREAKING NEWS: Johan Santana out indefinitely  —  Johan Santana met with GM Omar Minaya and manager Jerry Manuel for 40 minutes this morning about the best way to handle his elbow tightness.  The bottom line is that Santana is officially in limbo and his Opening Day start (April 6) could be in jeopardy as well.

Spring Game 4: Twins at Yankees  —  YANKEES (2-1)  —  Pitching today: Joba Chamberlain followed by Igawa, Dunn, Veras, Giese and others.  —  TWINS (3-0)  —  Span RF  —  Punto SS  —  Young LF  —  Kubel DH  —  Buscher 1B  —  Hughes 3B  —  Tolbert 2B  —  Butera C  —  Comez CF

Cubs, infielder Corey Koskie agree to terms on 2009 minor league contract  —  Deal includes invite to major league spring training  —  The Chicago Cubs and infielder Corey Koskie have agreed to terms on a 2009 minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training.

Trainer tells judge he won't testify against Bonds; feds will appeal ruling  —  CBSSports.com wire reports  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds' trainer Greg Anderson told a judge Friday he won't testify at the slugger's perjury trial.  —  Federal prosecutors will appeal this key ruling in the trial …

M's tell Beltre: “No WBC.”  —  The Mariners have stepped in and made the decision for Adrian Beltre when it comes to his participating in the World Baseball Classic.  Beltre was informed this morning that he will not be allowed to play for the Dominican Republic.

Sources: Boras asked Dodgers to increase offer to $55 million  —  And that, according to two well-placed sources with knowledge of the situation, is where the whole thing broke down.  This sources also said Boras never openly objected to any proposal by the Dodgers of deferred money …

More Saturday tidbits — all pre-arb players sign  —  * Some good news came down this morning, as all 17 unsigned players agreed to contracts with the Cardinals on Saturday.  The club did not renew any of the 17, instead reaching agreements.  The names: Mitchell Boggs, Jaime Garcia …

Red Sox show no interest in Pedro Martinez encore  —  PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - This offseason, the Red Sox [team stats] took chances on two veteran starting pitchers coming off injuries, signing John Smoltz and Brad Penny to low-risk deals and hoping for high rewards.

A-Rod, MLB officials to meet Sunday  —  Slugger reportedly to be asked about use of PEDs, links to trainer  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez will meet with Major League Baseball officials in Tampa, Fla., on Sunday to discuss his past use of performance-enhancing drugs, according to a report published on ESPN.com.

What Wieters says about the pitching prospects  —  The Orioles' Matt Wieters, the game's No. 1 prospect according to Baseball America, has experience catching some of the organization's top pitchers.  Here is his scouting report on several of the Orioles' top young starters.

Lilly might visit Guillen on way out  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Cubs starter Ted Lilly pitched his first game Friday and plans to spend one more full day in camp working out and tying up loose ends before heading for Team USA and the World Baseball Classic on Sunday.

St. Louis Cardinals Rick Ankiel works on batting behind Albert Pujols  —  February 22, 2009 - Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel takes batting practice during Cardinals spring training at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. (Chris Lee/P-D)  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — Hal McRae understands.