Mariners designate Bradley, call up Peguero  —  SEATTLE — Outfielder Milton Bradley, who hit .209 in two seasons with the Mariners, was designated for assignment by the club on Monday, as general manager Jack Zduriencik made a pair of roster moves that look to provide a youthful infusion …

Phillies to skip fifth starter Friday  —  MIAMI — Cole Hamels will make his next start Friday against the Braves at Turner Field.  —  The Phillies will skip Vance Worley or Kyle Kendrick as the fifth starter this week because of a day off Thursday.  That allows the Phillies to pitch Joe Blanton …

Only consistent for Jays is inconsistent health  —  Toronto— From Tuesday's Globe and Mail  —  It was as if they had a collective brain cramp, to the point where the Detroit Tigers radio crew of Dan Dickerson and Jim Price kept pointing out that, in addition to Brad Penny throwing fastball after fastball …

After disputed call, Mattingly, Uribe ejected  —  PITTSBURGH — Dodgers manager Don Mattingly and third baseman Juan Uribe were ejected for arguing a call by third-base umpire Mike DiMuro in the eighth inning of Monday night's Dodgers-Pirates game.  —  With Matt Kemp on first base …

Marlins' Mujica carted off after straining knee  —  MIAMI — Marlins reliever Edward Mujica was carted off the field in the seventh inning on Monday after suffering a left knee strain while attempting to cover first base.  —  The injury occurred when Philadelphia's Ryan Howard chopped a grounder that was fielded by Gaby Sanchez.

Mets get bad news on pitchers Young, Mejia  —  DENVER — The New York Mets took a pair of hits to their starting pitching depth Monday, when Chris Young was diagnosed with a torn anterior capsule in his right shoulder and a second opinion confirmed the need for prospect Jenrry Mejia to undergo Tommy John surgery.

Dan Lozano To Represent Alex Rodriguez  —  Agent Dan Lozano signed Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez for all baseball-related work, reports Liz Mullen of Sports Business Journal (subscription required).  On the surface it doesn't seem that A-Rod has much need for an agent, since he is signed through 2017.

FBI files: ‘Boss’ blamed bad advice for conviction … WASHINGTON (AP) — George Steinbrenner blamed an illegal corporate campaign contribution to President Richard Nixon on bad legal advice, according to FBI documents released Monday.  —  Steinbrenner, who died last year after a tumultuous reign …

Firing Hendry would be wrong move  —  If Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts wants to fire general manager Jim Hendry at the end of the season, that's his absolute right.  —  The Ricketts family paid $845 million for the Cubs, Wrigley Field and 25 percent of Comcast Sports Net Chicago in October 2009.

Earl Weaver auction: Parting is such sweet sorrow  —  BALTIMORE—Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver is auctioning off 47 of his treasured keepsakes, including his 1966 World Series ring and jerseys received as gifts from Cal Ripken Jr. and Eddie Murray.  —  The former Baltimore Orioles skipper …