Matsuzaka sent for MRI on elbow  —  Daisuke Matsuzaka has not yet been placed on the disabled list.  But it sure sounds like he's headed in that direction.  —  The righthander was sent for an MRI today on his elbow.  —  “It has not been ready yet.  We don't really have much to discuss,” Terry Francona said a few minutes ago.

Twins legend, Hall of Famer Killebrew dies  —  A man who wielded significant power in Washington, D.C., in the 1950s and is generally recognized as the first player to admire the parabolic trajectories of self-launched baseballs has died.  Harmon Killebrew, slugger supreme …

Purchase Of Astros By Crane Will Rely Heavily On Debt  —  I have learned that the reported $680 million an investment group led by Jim Crane has offered to pay for the Houston Astros, lease to Minute Maid Park and a roughly one-third interest in a new regional sports network that will start next year …

Blue Jays Release Chad Cordero  —  The Blue Jays released reliever Chad Cordero from their Triple-A club, reports Todd Dewey of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.  —  Cordero, 29, signed a minor league deal with the Jays in January.  Cordero had 128 career saves under his belt as a 25-year-old …

Rafael Soriano can't rule out DL after Joe Girardi cuts bullpen session short due to elbow stiffness  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Rafael Soriano was optimistic about his sore right elbow Monday afternoon, saying he felt good after playing catch before Sunday night's game.  Then he threw in the bullpen.

The Worst Pitching Performance Ever  —  The worst pitching performance in the history of baseball began innocently.  Vin Mazzaro entered the Kansas City-Cleveland game on Monday night in the top of the third inning, with his Royals losing 3-0.  He had to come into the game early …

Pujols shows no rust playing third base  —  ST. LOUIS — Albert Pujols moved back to his old home across the diamond for a day, and he looked as though he'd never left.  —  About two hours prior to the Cardinals' game against the Phillies on Monday night, the Redbirds announced that Pujols …

Cubs demote Tyler Colvin  —  Chicago Cubs outfielder Tyler Colvin, who has struggled all season, was sent to Triple-A Iowa on Monday.  —  After a strong rookie season in 2010 in which he led all rookies with 20 home runs while playing all three outfield spots, Colvin is hitting just .113 with two home runs this season in 62 at-bats.

A's lefty Braden done for season after surgery on shoulder  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Dallas Braden is done for the season.  —  The Oakland Athletics announced that Braden is expected to miss the rest of the year.  The diagnosis came after Braden had surgery Tuesday to repair a torn capsule in his left throwing shoulder.

Prospects Will Break Your Heart  —  U Got the Look: Hitters, Part II  —  Because of my ego and this convenient link drop, I'm going to assume you read my previous article, which, at least on an academic level, attempted to set the table for what I look for when scouting a hitter.

Lewis' First Shutout Leads Rangers Past White Sox  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Colby Lewis pitched a five-hitter for his first career shutout and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox 4-0 on Monday night.  —  Endy Chavez added three hits and scored twice for the Rangers, who have won four of their last five games.

Royals to call up Duffy for Wednesday start  —  KANSAS CITY — Left-hander Danny Duffy will be promoted to the Royals' roster on Wednesday and will start against the Texas Rangers that night.  —  The Royals made the announcement on Tuesday morning, continuing a pitching shakeup …

Coffey plays catch day after getting hit  —  WASHINGTON — A day after being hit on the right elbow by a line drive off the bat of Marlins infielder Emilio Bonifacio, Nationals reliever Todd Coffey played catch and hopes to pitch in a game by Tuesday.  It's a matter of getting all of the swelling down in the elbow.