BOX SCORE  —  A second Mets player echoed that line of thinking.  —  “At some point you have to cut bait,” he said.  “You owe him a lot of money, but for what?”  —  Perez, whom the Mets banished to the bullpen two weeks ago, allowed three runs over two innings on Saturday after Fernando Nieve flopped in a spot start.

Rangers plan to put Holland on DL  —  Mild case of inflamation diagnosed in left rotator cuff  —  CHICAGO — The Rangers are planning to put pitcher Derek Holland on the disabled list Tuesday because of a mild case of inflammation in the rotator cuff in his left shoulder, assistant general manager Thad Levine said.

Losing Morales not Angels' only concern  —  Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005.  He appears weekly on MLB on FOX.  Follow him on Twitter.  —  Yes, the Angels need a first baseman.  But they also need better production out of every other infield position …

A-Rod's grand slam, Pettitte help Yankees rout Indians  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez (FSY) hit his second grand slam of the season and Andy Pettitte (FSY) was nearly unhittable again in the daytime, helping the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 11-2 Monday.

Forget about Dontrelle Willis  —  The Mets need pitching, but they don't need another headache, That eliminates Dontrelle Willis (1-2, 4.98) who was designated for assignment by the Tigers.  The dynamic young picther of a few years ago is gone and Willis needs time in the minor leagues …

RASMUS, CARDS POUND REDS TO OPEN KEY INTRADIVISIONAL SERIES  —  The Sports Network  —  St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Colby Rasmus finished 2-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored as St. Louis pounded Cincinnati, 12-4, in the opener of a three-game set at Busch Stadium.

MLB mock draft 2.0  —  After a solid week, LSU's Anthony Ranaudo gets back into the mix  —  The 2010 Rule 4 draft is just one week away, and there haven't been many changes in the Top 10, but there's more clarity in the middle of the round than there was a week ago.

BRAVES DOWN PHILS TO TAKE OVER FIRST PLACE IN NL EAST  —  The Sports Network  —  Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Chipper Jones hit a two-run homer and Troy Glaus added a late three-run shot, backing a solid start from Tommy Hanson and helping the Braves to their sixth consecutive win, a 9-3 decision over the Phillies.

Strasburg to debut vs. Pirates on June 8  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals have decided that right-hander Stephen Strasburg will make his Major League debut on June 8 against Pirates — provided that a rainout or injury doesn't stand in the way, according to general manager Mike Rizzo.

PIRATES CONTINUE TO HANDLE CUBS  —  The Sports Network  —  Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Bobby Crosby knocked in the go-ahead run with a single in the eighth inning, as the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs, 2-1, in the opener of a three-game series at PNC Park.

Nats' lineup welcomes Minute Maid  —  HOUSTON — The Nationals have scored no more than two runs in three of their past six games.  They hoped that a change in venue, beginning with a four-game series Monday at Minute Maid Park, might give their offense a boost.