Source: Chien-Ming Wang to remain in New York Yankees rotation  —  Despite having a 21.61 ERA as a starter, Yankees right-hander Chien-Ming Wang is expected to remain in the rotation, a source told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.  —  Wang has the highest starter's ERA through five starts since 1913 …

Sox draft Michael Yastrzemski  —  Someday in the distant future, there might just be another Yaz in the Red Sox outfield.  —  In the 36th round of the MLB First-Year Player Draft this afternoon, the Red Sox selected St. John's Prep (Danvers) outfielder Michael Yastrzemski.

Yankees left fielder Johnny Damon challenges top of lineup to wake up … BOSTON — The production from top of the Yankees lineup has been a major part of the team's month-long resurgence.  But against the Red Sox thus far, the head of the Yankees order hasn't come close to matching that output …

‘El Duque’ signs minor league deal with Rangers  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — El Duque will try to make a comeback with the Texas Rangers.  —  Orlando Hernandez, who has been part of four World Series championship teams, agreed to a minor league contract Thursday with the Rangers.

St. Louis Cardinals' manager Tony La Russa defends Hal McRae  —  MIAMI — The Cardinals enjoyed the National League's most productive offense in April.  They have endured its least productive one since.  To manager Tony La Russa, the same players celebrated for the earlier breakout …

Pedro Works out with Tampa Bay Rays  —  WASHINGTON, DC (Herald de Paris) - Future Hall of Fame pitcher, Pedro Martinez, worked out with the A.L. Champion Tampa Bay Rays, yesterday.  An unnamed source close to the club said that team executives flew to the Dominican Republic, last week …

The difference between real journalists and “basement bloggers”  —  Figured it was about time we had this discussion, given all the fuss about Raul Ibanez and his comments on that blogger who raised the “issue” that he “might” or “might not” be on performance enhancing drugs.

Angels draft boxing legend Ali's son  —  Catcher led high school team to division title in Michigan  —  His world-famous father lived for the late rounds, winning his fights with his famous rope-a-dope strategy.  A late round — the 40th, to be precise — was where Asaad Ali …

Autopsy: Driver of car Adenhart rode in was DUI  —  Courtney Stewart had a blood-alcohol content of .06, above the legal limit for someone her age, prosecutors say.  —  Recommend  —  An autopsy report showed Courtney Frances Stewart had a blood-alcohol content above the legal limit …

Phils minor leaguer Ozuna suspended 50 games … NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies infielder Pablo Ozuna has been suspended for 50 games under baseball's minor league drug program.  —  Major League Baseball said he had an elevated ratio of testosterone to epitestosterone, a violation of its drug rules.

White flag time for Sox?  —  After Sox' 8th loss in last 11, Williams could be a seller  —  Sox general manager Ken Williams always has a plan.  But in the midst of eight losses through the first 11 games in June, some people might not like the latest one.

Astros 2, Cubs 1, 13 Innings  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Geoff Blum drove in the winning run for the second straight game, hitting an RBI single in the 13th inning that led the Houston Astros over the Chicago Cubs 2-1 Thursday.  —  Blum singled down the right-field line off Jose Ascanio to score Hunter Pence.

Utley HR, Werth catch lift Phils past Mets in 11  —  NEW YORK — Jayson Werth took a big gamble that paid off for the Philadelphia Phillies.  —  The right fielder saved his team with a diving catch, moments before Chase Utley's second homer of the game sent Philadelphia to a 5-4 victory …

Reading the Manuel  —  What Jerry should and shouldn't be criticized for  —  I'm frustrated when I hear people criticize Jerry Manuel for recent trangressions like his failure to argue when Fernando Tatis was called out at home in the bottom of the sixth inning in Saturday's …