Source: Pac-10 Conference poised to invite 6 Big 12 Conference teams  —  With Nebraska apparently headed to the Big Ten, the Pac-10 is poised to become the Pac-16.  —  Colorado already has received an invitation to join the conference, while five other invitations will be extended to Texas …

Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg to face Cleveland Indians next … CLEVELAND — Coming off his sensational debut, Stephen Strasburg will make his first road start in the majors against the Cleveland Indians.  —  The Washington Nationals have confirmed that the 21-year-old will start Sunday at Progressive Field.

Joe Jackson catches Royals' eye in Draft  —  Relative of the Shoeless Joe taken in 50th round by KC  —  KANSAS CITY — It was a Field of Dreams type ending to the Royals' 2010 First-Year Player Draft.  —  As the Draft was winding down, and hundreds of prospects had been selected …

Nats, Dunn begin extension talks  —  WASHINGTON — While he is not close to an extension, first baseman Adam Dunn said the Nationals and his agent, Greg Genske, talked while the team was in Houston playing a four-game series against the Astros last week.  —  According to Dunn …

Masterson baffles ex-mates as Tribe rip Red Sox  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Justin Masterson enjoyed Cleveland's eight-run eighth inning as much as his first career shutout.  —  Masterson beat his former team with a two-hitter and Travis Hafner hit a grand slam in the Indians' 11-0 rout of the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.

Family trees spread across MLB Draft boards  —  Number of teams take familiar baseball names in Draft  —  NEW YORK — The name has shadowed him his entire life, from his birth certificate to the brink of his chosen career.  Benito Santiago Jr., son of five-time All-Star Benito Santiago …

Rockies get slammed by Astros in 10th inning  —  It looked like the Rockies were going to play yet another one-run game, just as they had in five of their previous seven games.  And then Carlos Lee stepped up Wednesday night and hit a grand slam that, if you wait five minutes, might land.  Or not.

Diamondbacks need infusion of credibility  —  Vultures seem to be circling the ballpark.  On some nights, Copper Square is a ghost town, with homeless people asleep on the curb of Chase Field.  Inside the building, the mood is toxic.  —  Something has to give.  Someone has to go.

On Day 2, Phils put emphasis on pitching  —  Club focuses more on college players than prep stars  —  PHILADELPHIA — After selecting a local product with their only pick on Day 1, the Phillies had to wait a while before their turn came up again Tuesday.  While other teams …

Cubs send Ramirez to 15-day DL with hurt thumb … MILWAUKEE (AP) — Struggling Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday to rest his ailing left thumb in the midst of his season-long slump.  —  “Right now, I'm not helping the team, I'm not helping myself.

Rangers go Canadian in draft  —  Catcher Kellin Deglan from Langley, B.C. chosen 22nd, Outfielder Jake Skole picked 15th  —  This time, the Texas Rangers made sure their top draft picks didn't get away.  —  The Rangers agreed to terms Wednesday with both of their first-round draft picks and assigned them to the Arizona League.