Mock Draft 4.0  —  Bonus demands adds more confusion to wide-open draft  —  When team officials head to bed the night before the draft, they usually have a pretty good idea of who they're going to take in the first round.  They may not know exactly who's going to fall to them …

Yanks leading in AL East, All-Star votes  —  Teixeira drives past Youkilis; Jeter remains in lead at short  —  The votes, following Mark Teixeira's other numbers, are beginning to mushroom for the New York Yankees first baseman.  —  First base in the American League is considered the most loaded …

Lidge goes on disabled list  —  Righthander Brad Lidge was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right knee, retroactive to June 7, the Phillies said today.  —  To take his spot on the 25-man roster, the Phillies selected the contract of catcher Paul Bako from double-A Reading.

Strasburg Negotiations Between Nationals, Boras Could Result in Historic Signing  —  Nationals, Boras Set to Negotiate After MLB Draft  —  They are separated by 2,700 miles, a negotiating gap that could be as large as $40 million and a philosophical chasm regarding players' rights …

Colon placed on 15-day DL  —  CHICAGO (AP) — The White Sox placed right-hander Bartolo Colon on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his left knee and purchased the contract of left-hander Aaron Poreda from Double-A Birmingham on Tuesday.  —  Colon is 3-6 with a 4.23 ERA in 11 starts this season.

Game 56: Phillies at Mets  —  (UPDATED 2.0) The injury-depleted Mets will at least have Johan Santana to rely on tonight when they begin a grueling stretch with a three-game series against the NL East rival Phillies at Citi Field.  —  Santana has won each of his past three starts …

West, Carroll enjoy big nights in Florida win  —  Starter takes no-hitter into seventh; outfielder nearly cycles  —  MIAMI — While facing off against a guy now closely related with the number 300, it was the number 1 that seemed to ring loudest at Land Shark Stadium on Monday.

Rangers' Hamilton has surgery on torn abdomen  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton has had surgery in Philadelphia to repair a partially torn abdominal muscle.  —  Manager Ron Washington said the surgery Tuesday went well and that Hamilton is expected back in Texas on Wednesday.

Rangers acquire RHP Grilli to replace Benson  —  The Rangers have acquired RHP Jason Grilli for cash considerations, according to a source.  He was designated for assignment by the Colorado Rockies last week.  —  He was 0-1 with a 6.05 ERA in 22 games for the Rockies as a reliever.

X-man making progress; pitchers take their cuts  —  Xavier Nady continues to make progress with his injured right elbow in Tampa, leaving open the possibility the outfielder could rejoin the Yankees next week for their nine interleague games in National League parks.

Talkin' about the underappreciated base on balls, with Bill James … People have violently different views about walks in baseball.  I like them because I believe that they are still the most underappreciated weapon in baseball.  Bill likes them because they epitomize team play — “Hey …

Padres' Heath Bell has a new look  —  Padres closer lost 25 pounds in the off-season.  His trainer?  Nintendo's Wii.  —  Reporting from San Diego — Heath Bell reported to the San Diego Padres' camp this spring weighing 25 pounds less than he did at the end of last season.  —  His secret?

Dustin Time  —  Seattle picks here at No. 2, and Dustin Ackley is the natural pick.  He's the draft's best hitter, as good a runner as any legitimate college prospect and still has upside, as he's just learning to tap into his power.  This is one time where Jack Zduriencik couldn't keep the secret.