Manuel, Minaya assured jobs are safe … NEW YORK — Mets general manager Omar Minaya and manager Jerry Manuel have been reassured by club higher-ups that their jobs are not in jeopardy, league sources told SI.com.  —  Minaya and Manuel have come under public scrutiny and even attack during …

Game 92: Orioles at Yankees (updates with Wang setback, Hal Steinbrenner audio and Girardi audio)  —  YANKEES (54-37)  —  Pitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (8-5, 4.85).  —  ORIOLES (41-50)  —  Roberts 2B  —  Markakis RF  —  Jones CF  —  Huff 1B  —  Mora 3B  —  Scott DH  —  Reimold LF

K.C. manager Hillman given vote of confidence … KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — General manager Dayton Moore has given Kansas City Royals manager Trey Hillman a vote of confidence, saying he will return next season.  —  The Royals (37-54) went into Monday night's game against the Los Angeles …

Myers could return to Phillies in August  —  Righty to throw 'pen session Saturday, would pitch in relief  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies are considered favorites to land Roy Halladay before the July 31 Trade Deadline.  —  But even if they acquire Halladay, they could add a relief pitcher as early as mid-August.

Recalling momentous day on, above Earth  —  Moonwalk and a moonshot took place on July 20, 1969  —  Forty years ago today, incredible things happened in space, creating indelible memories on Earth.  —  As the Apollo 11 command module Eagle touched down at 4:17 p.m. ET …

Lou Piniella has a new pupil: Milton Bradley  —  Cubs manager will try to get outfielder out of hitting funk  —  WASHINGTON — Milton Bradley has a new hitting instructor, and his name is Lou Piniella.  —  The Cubs manager said he plans to work with Bradley in the batting cage on Monday …

Monday Ten Pack  —  Drew Carpenter, RHP, Phillies (Triple-A Lehigh Valley)  —  Carpenter pitched seven innings of three-hit ball on Sunday, and that's really nothing new, as it was his ninth quality start in his last 11.  He's hardly a stud prospect-wise, and is more of a strike-throwing speed-changer …

Rockies take over wild-card lead  —  “This Week in Baseball” will arrive Tuesday to film a show devoted to the Rockies.  Representatives of the program aren't the only ones who have noticed the team's amazing transformation from the National League West cellar to wild-card leader.

Rain ruins opener; twin bill set for Tuesday  —  Halos will play two in Kansas City starting at 2:10 p.m. PT  —  KANSAS CITY — The clouds above Kauffman Stadium wouldn't let up on Monday night, causing the scheduled game between the Angels and the Royals to be postponed.

2009 MLB Trade Value: Recap  —  The countdown is finally over - this afternoon, we unveiled the top five pieces in our annual Trade Value series.  Since this is a recap post, here's the whole list in one convenient spot.  —  1. Evan Longoria  —  2. Hanley Ramirez  —  3. Justin Upton

Wang has setback playing catch  —  Chien-Ming Wang had a setback in his recovery from a strained right shoulder, making it unlikely he will return to the Yankees anytime soon.  —  Wang's biceps felt tender when he played catch before Monday night's game against Baltimore and won't attempt to throw again until Friday.

Brewers one step closer to playoffs after Lopez deal  —  Yesterday, the Brewers struck a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, sending LF Cole Gillespie and MR Roque Mercedes to Phoenix in exchange for second baseman Felipe Lopez.  —  Lopez, who can fill in across the diamond …

Who's up first?  —  There's a hex on the Red Sox leadoff spot.  That's one explanation.  Consider these on-base percentages:  —  Jacoby Ellsbury  —  As a leadoff hitter: .320  —  As a non-leadoff hitter: .388  —  J.D. Drew  —  As a leadoff hitter: .299  —  As a non-leadoff hitter: .381

Tribe trade talk  —  His team is the subject of much trade talk in advance of the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline, but Indians general manager Mark Shapiro said he has “zero sense” as to whether or not the Indians will get a deal done.  —  “We're extremely busy and active right now,” Shapiro said.

Pirates 8, Brewers 5  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Delwyn Young and Garrett Jones homered to help the Pittsburgh Pirates end a 17-game skid against the Milwaukee Brewers with an 8-5 victory Monday night.  —  Andrew McCutchen had three hits and scored two runs for Pittsburgh, which snapped …