Saltalamacchia on the way; Cash to DL  —  The Red Sox have called up catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia from Triple A Pawtucket.  Globe colleague Amalie Benjamin had the news first.  —  Catcher Kevin Cash is being placed on the disabled list with a hamstring injury.

No Cameras for Francoeur's Milestone  —  PHILADELPHIA—Is Bob Costas going to bring his gravitas to Citi Field?  Will the MLB Network preempt its regular programming to cover this chase?  —  It was only last week that Alex Rodriguez hit his 600th home run, and already another New York ballplayer is pursuing a milestone.

Giants Acquire Mike Fontenot  —  San Francisco is 2,100 miles away from Chicago, but Mike Fontenot didn't have to go far at all when the Giants acquired him today.  The Cubs are in San Francisco, so all Fontenot had to do was walk from the visitors clubhouse to the home clubhouse.

Braden goes the distance to help A's down Mariners  —  The Sports Network  —  Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - Dallas Braden threw his fourth complete game of the season — and of his career — while Mark Ellis doubled three times and drove in as many runs in helping the Athletics salvage their three-game series with the Mariners, 5-1.

Infante's double, McCann's slam lifts Braves over Astros in 10  —  HOUSTON (AP) — After getting blown out in the first game and needing late rallies to win the other two, Braves manager Bobby Cox was pleased to escape Houston with a series victory.  —  Omar Infante (FSY) …

The problems with defensive stats … Let's suppose that you're a normal baseball fan with normal interests and an understanding that smart writers and operators think fancy defensive statistics are important.  —  Curious, you visit Fangraphs.com and see that Carl Crawford, Tony Gwynn Jr. …

Yankees, Segedin Agree On $377,500  —  The Yankees and third-round pick Rob Segedin have agreed to terms on a $377,500 bonus.  Segedin, a Tulane third baseman who had extra leverage as a draft-eligible sophomore, exceeded MLB's guideline of $270,000 for the No. 112 slot.

The Brewers' 2011 Rotation  —  The Brewers made the 2008 playoffs thanks, in large part, to a rotation led by C.C. Sabathia and Ben Sheets.  Yovani Gallardo has since established himself as a frontline starter, but the Brewers have struggled to surround him with equally capable arms.

Take that: Cardinals sweep Reds, take over first  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — With an emphatic sweep, the St. Louis Cardinals gave second baseman Brandon Phillips a different description to use.  —  Whiners?  Complainers?  —  Try division leaders.  —  Colby Rasmus hit his first career grand slam …

Yankees Sign Burawa For $300,000  —  The Yankees have signed 12th-round pick Daniel Burawa for a $300,000 bonus.  The sophomore-eligible righthander came out of nowhere to rack up 12 saves for St. John's this spring, thanks mostly to a 93-95 mph fastball with good armside run.

The outfield outlook for 2011  —  With Nyjer Morgan on the 15-day disabled list, we're getting a chance to see a different configuration of the Nationals' outfield.  On most nights, that means Josh Willingham in left, Roger Bernadina in center and Michael Morse in right.

Texas Rangers to skip Rich Harden's turn in rotation … ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington announced that right-hander Rich Harden will start Tuesday in Tampa Bay, meaning lefty C.J. Wilson will pitch Sunday against the Boston Red Sox.

Baseball's Praised Diversity Is Stranded at First Base  —  About 40 percent of the players in Major League Baseball are black, Hispanic or Asian, and the sport is seen as a leading example of diversity, yet a curious disparity has emerged in a corner of the game.