Los Angeles Dodgers get slugger Jim Thome, pitcher Jon Garland … The Los Angeles Dodgers have seen the Rockies and Giants getting bigger in their rearview mirror, so they added some power to try to pull away.  —  The Dodgers acquired slugger Jim Thome from the White Sox and right-hander Jon Garland …

New York Yankees announce 2009 postseason pricing  —  The Yankees today announced 2009 postseason ticket pricing for potential games at Yankee Stadium in the American League Division Series, American League Championship Series and World Series.  Prices for the vast majority of postseason tickets …

RED-HOT A-ROD MAY NOT NEED SECOND SURGERY  —  BALTIMORE — When Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees picked Dr. Marc Philippon to operate on the superstar's right hip in March, they did so because they believed the Vail-based surgeon was the best in the business.  —  Apparently, they were right.

Red Sox set for crucial series at the Trop  —  Boston (76-54) at Tampa Bay (71-59), 7:08 p.m. ET  —  BOSTON — With momentum clearly on their side, the timing might finally be right for the Red Sox to end their near two-year slump at Tropicana Field.  —  Since the start of the 2008 season …

Sources: Angels unveil prospects in Kazmir trade  —  Two Angels prospects with major-league experience — Class AAA catcher Bobby Wilson and infielder Sean Rodriguez — are candidates to be the player to be named in the Scott Kazmir trade, major-league sources say.

Mets recall Thole from Binghamton  —  Slugging catcher expected to join team Tuesday  —  The Mets recalled catcher Josh Thole from Double-A Binghamton on Monday, and he is expected to join the club for Tuesday night's game against the Rockies.  —  Thole, New York's 13th-round Draft pick in 2005 …

Giants add Penny for pitching depth  —  Veteran righty expected to face Phillies on Wednesday  —  Veteran right-hander Brad Penny has found his new destination, and that landing spot is San Francisco.  —  Several media outlets reported Monday afternoon that Penny was close to signing …

Harper: Andy's immortality becomes Jerry's infamy  —  BALTIMORE - The ground ball didn't appear to take any sort of bad hop, no matter what the Yankee players were saying afterward.  In truth it was the type that Jerry Hairston could field without a bobble 100 times out of 100 under ordinary circumstances.

Florida Marlins: Cameron Maybin in, Luis Ayala out (and upset about it)  —  One of our astute contributors on the live game blog figured the Marlins had to win at least five of Josh Johnson's last six starts.  He, like the rest of us, were of the opinion Monday's outing was all but a sure thing.

Cardinals ink Ryan Franklin & Trever Miller to contract extensions  —  New pacts could keep both relievers in fold through 2011  —  ST. LOUIS- The St. Louis Cardinals completed a busy day of signings this afternoon by announcing that they have reached agreements on contract extensions …

Successful surgeries for Johan, Ollie  —  The Mets today announced that Johan Santana and Oliver Perez each underwent successful surgery this morning at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan.  —  Santana had successful arthroscopic removal of multiple bone fragments from his left elbow.

Carrasco to make big league debut  —  Cleveland (58-72) at Detroit (69-61), 7:05 p.m. ET  —  BALTIMORE — Rosters officially expand from 25 men to 40 on Tuesday, and one of the handful of new faces being brought to the big leagues by Cleveland will be front and center in the opener of a three …

‘Pacman’ strikes deal to play with CFL … If controversial cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones is going to return to the NFL, it will be via the Canadian Football League.  Jones agreed in principle to a one-year deal with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers late Monday night and is expected to join the team as early as Wednesday.