Source: Mejia to start again in minors  —  The Mets should have a new starting pitching option within a month.  —  Top prospect Jenrry Mejia, whose dazzling Grapefruit League performance prompted the Mets to place him on the Opening Day roster as a reliever, is expected to head to the minors to resume being used as a starting pitcher.

Reds rally off Hoffman in 9th, beat Brewers 5-4  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Scott Rolen (FSY) hit a tying, two-run homer in the ninth inning off fading closer Trevor Hoffman (FSY) and Joey Votto (FSY) delivered an RBI single off the wall, rallying the Cincinnati Reds over the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 Tuesday.

Hanley Ramirez won't apologize to Florida Marlins teammates, lost “little bit” of respect for manager  —  Here's the latest on the Hanley saga...  Wes Helms, Florida's veteran clubhouse leader, says Hanley Ramirez needs to apologize to his teammates for dogging it on a play last night.

On the money trail.  —  Over at Fanhouse, John Weinbach offers some troubling news: … Weinbach also goes on to note that the consulting fees were nominally for services related to exploring development of the acreage surrounding Dodger Stadium.  This land, of course …

Mets toss away sweep bid vs. Braves … ATLANTA — The Braves struggled with the fundamentals in the ninth inning.  —  No worries.  David Wright made the biggest blunder of all.  —  After failing twice to get down sacrifice bunts, Atlanta still beat the New York Mets 3-2 …

LOWELL'S ‘FRUSTRATION’ CONTINUES TO MOUNT  —  NEW YORK — In the 10-minute conversation, one word surfaced significantly more than any other.  —  “Frustration.”  —  It is morphing into late May and it is getting more and more difficult for Mike Lowell to live with his lot in life.

Updating the Top 25 MLB prospects  —  With Jason Heyward and others no longer mere prospects, the rankings change  —  We're about a fourth of the way through the minor league season, and a number of players from my ranking of the Top 100 prospects for 2010 have already made an impact …

O'Connor: A-Rod sets stage  —  Rodriguez's 588th career homer sets stage for Yankees' dramatic comeback victory … NEW YORK — With the ball streaking like a comet across the black Bronx night, making Yankee Stadium quake like the old place always did, Alex Rodriguez flipped his bat …

Howell expected to have surgery, miss season  —  Officially there is no update yet on the status of LHP J.P. Howell.  —  But indications are that Howell went to Birmingham, Ala., today to be seen by Dr. James Andrews, will have surgery this week to repair his labrum and will be out about a full year.

Rays' David Price beats Indians for 6th win  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Evan Longoria drove in three runs and David Price pitched six strong innings to become the AL's first six-game winner as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Indians 6-2 on Tuesday.  —  The AL East leaders improved …

Rockies' lineup is balanced enough  —  CHICAGO — The Rockies have had more plate appearances from the left side of the plate this season than any other team in the National League.  Entering Tuesdays' game, 53 percent of Colorado's trips to the plate have gone to a lefty hitter.

Juan Pierre helps White Sox beat Tigers 6-2  —  DETROIT — For a change, Freddy Garcia is healthy and the Chicago White Sox are happy.  —  Juan Pierre's two-run double and run-saving catch in the fourth inning and Garcia solid start helped the White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-2 Tuesday.

Storen makes debut in Nationals' loss to Cardinals  —  ST. LOUIS — The Busch Stadium bullpen gates swung open Monday at 10:24 p.m. EST, and into the major leagues jogged Drew Storen.  The Washington Nationals trailed by two, a runner on first base in the seventh inning.