Red Sox to skip struggling Dice-K's turn in rotation  —  BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka will skip his next turn in the rotation while the team tries to figure out what's wrong with him.  —  Matsuzaka's day to pitch would have been Thursday, but that's also the day John Smoltz …

Yankees GM ordered A-Rod to sit out … MIAMI — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman ordered superstar third baseman Alex Rodriguez be rested here Friday and Saturday after a conference call of Yankee bosses, including team owner Hal Steinbrenner, medical personnel and Rodriguez himself, people familiar with the situation tell SI.com.

Brewers tried, but didn't see Pedro pitch  —  Brewers general manager Doug Melvin confirmed a report that he sent a scout to watch free agent right-hander Pedro Martinez work out in the Dominican Republic on Friday.  —  The Brewers sent two scouts, in fact.  But they never saw Pedro pitch.

SOURCES: YANKEES SIGN DOMINICAN CATCHER GARY SANCHEZ FOR $2.5M  —  MIAMI — According to several connections in the Dominican Republic, the Yankees and catching prospect Gary Sanchez have agreed to a $2.5 million deal.  —  Sanchez, 16, isn't eligible to sign until July 2 …

No salary dump mode for O's, MacPhail says  —  He expects lots of trade talk with team in last place  —  PHILADELPHIA - With his team mired in last place in the American League East and a roster that includes several players eligible for free agency after the season, Orioles president …

Proctor Revisits Past With New Perspective  —  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — There is no nameplate above the locker in the far corner of the Florida Marlins' clubhouse.  Its tenant, Scott Proctor, is injured and out for the season.  He is rarely here, but he dropped by this weekend to see his former team.

Royals send struggling Davies down to Triple-A  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have sent struggling right-hander Kyle Davies to Triple-A Omaha and activated reliever Robinson Tejeda off the 15-day disabled list.  —  The Royals announced the moves on Saturday before their game against the St. Louis Cardinals.

DETROIT TIGERS BASEBALL  —  Tigers manager Jim Leyland has strong words for agent Scott Boras  —  Jim Leyland thinks Scott Boras should stay out of his business.  —  A day after Boras, the agent for Magglio Ordonez, questioned why the Tigers had taken Ordonez out of the lineup …

Don't count on any help, Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg says  —  NEW YORK — The Rays were unlikely to spend any money on in-season acquisitions anyway.  The cost of replacing injured players such as 2B Akinori Iwamura and RHP Troy Percival make it even less likely.

Webb could require surgery on shoulder  —  Profile: Brandon Webb  —  SEATTLE - Brandon Webb's troublesome shoulder will require more tests and maybe even surgery, and the possibility exists that the organization's most accomplished homegrown player has thrown his last pitch for the Diamondbacks.

Aaron urges more black participation in baseball  —  Buzz up!  —  CINCINNATI (AP)—Hall of Fame slugger Hank Aaron called on Major League Baseball on Friday to do more to increase participation by blacks in the game.  —  Aaron attended a panel discussion at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center …