Source: Washington Nationals want two top Chicago White Sox prospects for Adam Dunn  —  Washington Nationals first baseman Adam Dunn could be dealt to the White Sox if Chicago is willing to sweeten the pot and add a second substantial minor league player in return, according to a major league source.

Strasburg scratched from start  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Rookie sensation Stephen Strasburg was scratched from his scheduled start for the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night because he had problems warming up his prized and powerful right arm before the game against the Atlanta Braves.

Lackey leads Sox in return to Angel Stadium  —  ANAHEIM, Calif.—John Lackey pitched into the eighth inning to win in his return to Angel Stadium, and Jed Lowrie's two-run double in the seventh put the Boston Red Sox ahead in a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.

Street diagnosed with abdominal contusion  —  Closer hit by liner during batting practice on Tuesday  —  DENVER — After some scary moments when he was hit in the lower right abdomen with a line drive during batting practice, Rockies closer Huston Street spent Tuesday night …

Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett says Coghlan's freak accident won't deter him from throwing pies  —  CLEVELAND - Celebrating has become dangerous in baseball, but don't expect A.J. Burnett to curb his pie throwing.  —  Florida's Chris Coghlan tore the meniscus in his left knee on Sunday …

Asking Price For Scott Downs  —  Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos has the best reliever available in Scott Downs, and he knows it.  Check out these asking prices for two months of Downs' services, courtesy of George A. King III of the New York Post: Joba Chamberlain or Jesus Montero from the Yankees …

Dan Uggla homers twice, but Josh Johnson's streak ends in Florida Marlins' 6-4 loss  —  In the Marlins' 6-3 loss to the Giants tonight, Josh Johnson wasn't at his best — but even then, he was still pretty darn good.  —  Johnson avoided the loss but he allowed three runs in seven innings …

Reds smack 19 hits, rough up Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE—Brandon Phillips, Joey Votto and Scott Rolen had four hits apiece and the Cincinnati Reds roughed up Milwaukee Brewers ace Yovani Gallardo in a 12-4 win Tuesday night to move into a tie for first in the NL Central.

Phillies use timely homers to beat D-Backs; win 6th straight  —  The Sports Network  —  Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Ryan Howard finished 2-for-4 with a two- run homer, three RBI and two runs scored as Philadelphia rallied past Arizona, 9-5, in the opener of a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park.

MLB Opening Day 2011 to fall on Friday, April 1; season to end on a Wednesday  —  Major League Baseball, trying to avoid having long underwear as part of its players' postseason apparel, is planning to start the 2011 season in earnest on Friday, April 1 - three days earlier than the traditional Monday opener.

Bautista hits 2 homers as Blue Jays beat Orioles  —  (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darren Calabrese)  —  TORONTO—Jose Bautista hit two home runs, giving him a major league-leading 30, Ricky Romero pitched 7 2-3 strong innings and Toronto beat Baltimore 8-2 on Tuesday night, the Blue Jays' 11th straight win over the Orioles.

Beltran wrecks Wainwright, Mets beat Cardinals 8-2  —  NEW YORK—Carlos Beltran gained a small measure of revenge against Adam Wainwright as the New York Mets suddenly broke loose Tuesday night, roughing up the St. Louis ace in an 8-2 romp over the Cardinals.

Dick Monfort: Rox would deal in “right situation'  —  Add Aaron Cook and Ryan Theriot to the list of players whose names are being bandied about as the industry counts down the days to Saturday's trading deadline.  —  The Rockies have made Cook available, according to the New York Post.

Okajima caught in culture clash  —  Red Sox reliever talks about lack of communication with media, teammates  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — There's an easy way to refute the notion that Boston Red Sox reliever Hideki Okajima has no use for reporters: He's married to one.

Rays beat Tigers again to close in on Yankees in East  —  The Sports Network  —  St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - One night after Matt Garza pitched the first no-hitter in Tampa Bay franchise history, the Rays used a solid outing from starter James Shields and a timely RBI double …