Source: Jays give Romero record deal  —  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.  —  The Blue Jays locked up one of their top starting pitchers Saturday, reaching agreement …

Torre to announce plans in September  —  Skipper won't let intentions be known until LA's fate determined  —  ATLANTA — Joe Torre said Saturday he'll announce his plans for next season when this year's Dodgers clinch a postseason berth or are eliminated from one.

Ellsbury back on disabled list  —  Jacoby Ellsbury is back on the 15-day disabled list.  He has swelling in the same area and a “faint line” around the same area as a previous fracture.  —  He had a CT scan and MRI today at Mass General.  —  UPDATE, 6:08 p.m.: Here's what Terry Francona had to say:

Ellsbury headed home for MRI  —  Outfielder reinjures his ribs, side in early mishap  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Just nine games into his attempt to salvage his lost 2010 season, Jacoby Ellsbury is headed for yet another MRI and hospital room today.  The outfielder, who has missed most of the season …

Power surge: A-Rod belts three homers as Yankees rout Royals  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alex Rodriguez (FSY) hit three home runs in a game for the fourth time in his career, putting on a late power show that led the New York Yankees past the Kansas City Royals 8-3 Saturday night.

Bard has 4 hits, including grand slam for Mariners  —  CLEVELAND—Josh Bard hit his first career grand slam and added a double and two singles, leading the Seattle Mariners over the Cleveland Indians 9-3 Saturday night.  —  Jason Vargas (9-5) pitched seven innings to earn his third straight win …

Uribe's RBI single in 11th lifts Giants past Padres  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have had so much trouble beating the San Diego Padres that it took a heady play and a fortunate bounce to pull out an extra-inning win.  —  Buster Posey legged out a double …

K-Rod can't go home after fight  —  NEW YORK (AP)  —  Brawling pitcher Francisco Rodriguez is out at home — and off to anger management, the New York Post reported Saturday.  —  A stone-faced K-Rod showed up at Citi Field on Saturday afternoon to make his first public statement since allegedly assaulting …

Milton Bradley to have knee surgery  —  CLEVELAND — Seattle Mariners outfielder Milton Bradley will have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Tuesday.  —  Bradley hasn't appeared in a game since July 26.  The surgery will be performed by Dr. Timothy Kremchek in Cincinnati.

Castillo tells Mets: 'I can't be here any more'  —  Mets on Twitter  —  Luis Castillo finally admitted what Mets fans have been screaming almost since the day he arrived in Queens.  —  “I can't be here anymore,” the second baseman told The Post before last night's series opener against the Phillies at Citi Field.

Colorado Rockies place Jeff Francis (shoulder) on disabled list  —  DENVER — The Colorado Rockies have placed left-hander Jeff Francis on the 15-day disabled list with left shoulder soreness Saturday and recalled infielder Eric Young Jr. from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Yankees Ink Morton For $450,000  —  The Yankees have yet to sign a 2010 draftee to a seven-figure bonus, but they have handed out six deals in excess of MLB's slot guidelines.  New York's most recent above-slot bonus went to ninth-rounder Taylor Morton, who signed for $450,000 …