Breaking news: Gardner in CF  —  Joe Girardi just announced that Brett Gardner will be the center fielder.  —  More to come.  —  UPDATE, 5:08 p.m.: The plan is for Melky to be on the team, Girardi said.  But saying that is the plan is like saying he could be traded. ...

Willis placed on 15-day DL  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — The long-speculated decision on Dontrelle Willis ended up being an unexpected trip to the disabled list.  The Tigers placed the former 22-game winner on the 15-day DL Sunday morning with anxiety disorder.  —  The diagnosis, Willis said …

Mariners trade for Chris Burke  —  On a day when plenty of things are going on around Peoria, general manager Jack Zduriencik added another move to the fray, acquiring utility infielder/outfielder Chris Burke from the San Diego Padres for future cash considerations.

Wilkerson out?  —  The Red Sox have not made a formal announcement yet, but Red Sox manager Terry Francona acknowledged this morning that Brad Wilkerson has at least temporarily left the club to assess his options, suggesting that he will not be part of the Red Sox' plans when the club breaks camp.

Morrow's starting days done — for good  —  UPDATE 1:35 p.m.: Meant to update you in this earlier, but the M's have acquired Chris Burke from the Padres for cash considerations.  He spent parts of five seasons with the Astros and will provide insurance — likely from Class AAA …

“At Bat 2009” Now Available for iPhone and iPod Touch  —  MLB.com announced today that that MLB.com At Bat 2009 application developed exclusively for iPhone and iPod Touch, is now available from the Apple App Store.  —  Gameday Audio  —  This season's MLB.com At Bat will feature the addition …

Improved Royals could surprise in 2009  —  We all know that Kansas City is a small market.  Fine.  But we also know what it was like before any player made $3 million per year, when in the George Brett era — from 1975 through 1989 — the Royals averaged 89 wins a season …

Chicago Cubs name Kevin Gregg closer  —  MESA, Ariz. - Cubs manager Lou Piniella named Kevin Gregg the team's closer on Sunday over Carlos Marmol.  —  Piniella spoke to both pitchers this morning and made his announcement after batting practice at HoHoKam Park.

Rox face Holliday; Rangers claim Koshansky  —  Phoenix - Comfortable in his green and gold, Matt Holliday starts in left field and hits cleanup for the A's today as they host the Rockies.  —  “I feel like I'm in a good place,” Holliday said before the game.  “I feel healthy, everything's good.”

Angels: Matthews leaves camp after meeting with Scioscia, Reagins  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — Disgruntled outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. was given permission to leave camp for a day today after being told in a closed-door meeting with Manager Mike Scioscia and General Manager Tony Reagins that he would open …

HALL OF FAME PITCHER TO MR. PRESIDENT  —  Nolan Ryan is the only club president in baseball history who pitched seven no-hitters, won 324 games, struck out 5,714 batters, including 383 in one record-setting season, and received 98.79 percent of the votes in his election to the Hall of Fame.