Rays designate Burrell, promote Blalock  —  Move gives Rays more flexibility at designated hitter  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Pat Burrell never turned out to be “The Bat” his nickname suggested, which prompted the Rays to make a move to bolster their offense Saturday.

Reyes to Bat Leadoff, Pagan Third  —  2:43 p.m. |  Updated MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Jose Reyes will be back in his familiar leadoff role for Saturday night's game against the Florida Marlins, and Angel Pagan, who has been hitting first, will move the No. 3 spot.

New York Yankees' Nick Johnson may have surgery, Brian Cashman says  —  Yankees designated hitter Nick Johnson is unlikely to return to action before the first week of June, and in fact may not play again before August.  —  According to GM Brian Cashman, Johnson's sore right wrist …

Yankees shift rotation, skip starter Javier Vazquez again … NEW YORK - The wait is over.  —  Well, unless you are Javier Vazquez.  —  On Saturday, Yankees manager Joe Girardi announced the pitching schedule for the coming week following a 7-1 victory over Minnesota.  Sergio Mitre will make a spot start on Sunday.

Jays' Romero stumps Rangers with 12-K shutout  —  TORONTO (AP) — Ricky Romero decided to try a simpler approach after struggling in his previous start.  —  The result was his first career shutout.  —  Romero struck out 12 while throwing a five-hitter, Jose Bautista hit two home runs …

Ethier breaks bone in right pinkie  —  SAN DIEGO — The Dodgers have lost Andre Ethier at least through Sunday and possibly much longer after the hot-hitting right fielder, who leads the National League in all three Triple Crown categories, broke a small bone in the little finger …

JOHNSON, DREW HELP ARIZONA TO OUTBURST AGAINST BRAVES  —  The Sports Network  —  Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Rodrigo Lopez threw eight strong innings and Kelly Johnson burned his former team with a homer and two RBI in Arizona's 11-1 win over Atlanta, as the Diamondbacks snapped their seven-game skid.

Tigers might try Guillen in infield  —  Carlos Guillen might spend some time in the infield during his upcoming injury rehabilitation assignment, Tigers president/general manager Dave Dombrowski told FOXSports.com on Saturday.  —  If Guillen proves that he can play the infield …

Taveras DFA'd, Morse activated  —  DENVER — The Nationals designated outfielder Willy Taveras for assignment following tonight's 4-3 loss to the Rockies and announced outfielder Mike Morse will be activated off the 15-day disabled list tomorrow.  —  Taveras' time had been numbered for a while.

RALLY IN NINTH LEADS INDIANS OVER ORIOLES  —  The Sports Network  —  Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Austin Kearns belted a go-ahead three-run homer in the ninth inning, and the Cleveland Indians rallied with eight runs in the ninth to topple the Baltimore Orioles, 8-2, in the second of three games at Camden Yards.

Pearce has nothing more than tight tendon  —  Disabled list stint will be unnecessary for Pirates slugger  —  CHICAGO — Steve Pearce called it a “sigh of relief” to learn that the pop he felt behind his right knee during Friday's win was nothing more than some tightness near his tendon.

Nationals' bats stopped by Jimenez in Game 1  —  Hernandez throws six innings; Bruney tagged for three runs  —  DENVER — On April 22, Nationals right-hander Livan Hernandez and Rockies right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez found themselves in a pitchers' duel, with Jimenez winning the battle at Nationals Park.