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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

Fields has sit-down chat with GM  —  With Beckham up, infielder given sought-after honesty  —  CHICAGO — The truth often times hurts, as White Sox infielder Josh Fields discovered during a sit-down with general manager Ken Williams on Tuesday.  —  It was the sort of honesty sought out by Fields …

Dodgers snag Big 12 Player of Year  —  Wise is first of three catchers team drafts on Day 2  —  LOS ANGELES — Five rounds is a fairly long wait for a player of the year from a major conference to get drafted.  —  North Carolina's Dustin Ackley, ACC Player of the Year, went second overall to the Mariners.

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 …

Rumblings and Grumblings — What if Washington Nationals could trade Stephen Strasburg?  —  Opinions vary on what Washington could get in return for its No. 1 pick  —  It's time once again to play America's favorite second-guessing game — What If?  —  Here's this week's mesmerizing …

Rangers sign Orlando Hernandez  —  The Rangers have signed veteran pitcher Orlando Hernandez, 39, to a Minor League contract.  He will be assigned to Triple A Oklahoma.  —  Hernandez hasn't pitched in the Major Leagues since 2007 when he was 9-5 with a 3.72 ERA in 27 games, 24 starts, with the Mets.