2009 Futures Game Rosters  —  The 25 U.S. and 25 World members of the 2009 Futures Game.

Sources: Drug Enforcement Agency eyes Miami doc for supplying Manny Ramirez PEDs  —  As Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez nears the end of his 50-game suspension, Drug Enforcement Administration investigators are looking at a Miami doctor and his son as the source …

Unexpected source galvanizes Yanks  —  Girardi's ejection lights a fire under lineup in win over Braves  —  ATLANTA — Joe Girardi does not favor the salty brand of four-letter language that typically earns quick ejections from big league umpires, but the Yankees' manager had decided he wouldn't be leaving the field until forced to.

Geovany Soto failed drug test during World Baseball Classic  —  DETROIT-Cubs catcher Geovany Soto tested positive for marijuana use while playing for Puerto Rico during the World Baseball Classic last March, the International Baseball Federation announced Thursday.

Frank Thomas says he's 95 percent certain he's going to retire  —  Frank Thomas said he's getting close to announcing his retirement, and the 41-year-old slugger said he's having fun being a member of the media.  —  The Chicago White Sox's all-time leader in home runs, RBI and runs …

The top unsolved mysteries in baseball in 2009  —  There aren't any clear explanations for why some things have happened in '09  —  It isn't true that the 2009 baseball season has been scripted by John D. MacDonald and Clive Cussler.  It just seems like it.

Byrd takes Conte's supplements without apology  —  Buzz up!  —  Marlon Byrd  —  wouldn't be pulling down $3 million as a Major League baseball player without getting a second chance from an obscure community college after he nearly had a leg amputated more than a decade ago.

Off-duty cop shoots 2 in lot after Angels game  —  Police sergeant says officer was attacked while with family before shooting  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - An off-duty police officer shot and wounded two men who had assaulted him in the crowded Angel Stadium parking lot after Wednesday night's …

Note: Hello, Fernando Nieve  —  The 26-year-old Fernando Nieve pitched six scoreless innings last night in a win against the Cardinals, during which he struck out five batters.  —  Nieve is 3-0 with a 1.31 ERA in three starts, during which opponents are batting 152 against him.

Pirates option Snell to Indianapolis  —  The Pirates today optioned starter Ian Snell to Class AAA Indianapolis.  A corresponding move will be announced before the game tomorrow.  —  Snell is 2-8 with a 5.36 ERA, each figure the worst on the staff.  —  Details to come.

CC: SESSION WENT WELL  —  ATLANTA — CC Sabathia's stomach wasn't bubbling over how his left arm would come through yesterday's bullpen session.  However, he understood others in the Yankees' universe were stressing.  —  “Everybody else made it news,” Sabathia said of the 27-pitch workout.

For A-Rod and Yanks, a slump brings whispers  —  The question ricochets among talent evaluators these days as they watch Alex Rodriguez take 4.7 seconds to run to first base, as ground balls scoot by him at third base, as he struggles to catch up to fastballs.

June 24: Postgame notes  —  I'm going to make these short because there are a lot of bugs in the press box and I want to get out of here.  —  As someone mentioned in the comments, Casey Fossum (right) has taken an out in his contract and is no longer with the Yankees.

Berkman's four RBIs lead Astros past Royals  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Lance Berkman homered twice and drove in four runs to help the Houston Astros overcome an error-filled day and beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Thursday.  —  Berkman entered the game needing to drive in one run to become …

More power to Ortiz  —  His three-run shot helps Sox win again  —  David Ortiz (center) looks toward Jacoby Ellsbury after Ortiz scored on Jason Varitek's home run during the sixth inning.  The Sox beat the Nationals, 6-4.  —  WASHINGTON - David Ortiz stood on first base, removed his batting gloves, and laughed at his fortune.