Jim Callis Draft Chat: May 18  —  @Jaypers413 (IL): I enjoyed reading your first Mock Draft.  Do you have approximate dates for your second, third and fourth versions?  Thanks Jim.  —  Jim Callis: May 27 (week from Friday) for the next one, then June 3 (Friday before draft) and June 6 (day of draft).

Matsuzaka joining Lackey on disabled list  —  In a span of roughly 24 hours, the Red Sox lost 40 percent of their rotation.  —  Daisuke Matsuzaka was diagnosed with a sprained ligament in his right elbow yesterday and will be placed on the 15-day disabled list today, joining John Lackey.

Teixeira: 'I'll always love Baltimore'  —  Severna Park native on angry fans, charity, O's ‘bright future’  —  When Yankee first baseman Mark Teixeira takes the field Wednesday night against the Baltimore Orioles, he's returning home and entering enemy territory.

Jorge Posada's feud with Joe Girardi has roots in 2005 disagreements on catching strategy: source  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Jorge Posada may have been upset by Joe Girardi's decision to bat him ninth against the Red Sox over the weekend, but the issues between the two go back much further than last Saturday.

Healthy Helton Enjoying Resurgence at Age 37  —  DENVER (AP) — Todd Helton looked like he was finished last year.  A chronically bad back had robbed the strength from his legs and the pop from his bat.  —  Instead of driving the ball into the power alleys and trotting around the bases …

Giants fan Stow opens eyes but remains critical  —  SAN FRANCISCO — A Giants fan brutally beaten on Opening Day at Dodger Stadium is opening his eyes but remains in critical condition at San Francisco General Hospital.  —  Chief neurosurgeon Dr. Geoff Manley said Wednesday that 42-year-old Bryan Stow …

Berkman gets deciding hit as Cardinals sweep Phillies  —  ST. LOUIS — Lance Berkman lined a bases-loaded single over a drawn-in outfield with one out in the ninth inning, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 2-1 victory over the run-starved Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.

Cardinals place Punto on DL, promote Kozma  —  The Cardinals made a pair of roster moves affecting their middle infield Wednesday by placing veteran Nick Punto on the 15-day disabled list and recalling Pete Kozma from Triple-A Memphis.  —  Kozma, a former first-round Draft selection …

Despite red-hot streak at the plate, Dustin Ackley won't be promoted by Mariners just yet  —  Don't forget to tune in to Geoff Baker Live! from FX McRory's tonight at 6:10 p.m. PT. We've pushed the time back 10 minutes because that's about the time we've normally been starting in any event.

Reds Rally for 7-5 Win Over Sloppy Cubs  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Reliever Kerry Wood's throwing error let two runs score and Chris Heisey followed with a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning that sent the Cincinnati Reds over the sloppy Chicago Cubs 7-5 on a wet Tuesday night.

Jim Leyland blasts interleague play: ‘It has run its course’  —  Detroit — Interleague play in baseball has a vocal opponent.  —  On Tuesday, Tigers manager Jim Leyland blasted it.  —  The appeal of interleague play, Leyland said, “has worn off for me.  It was a brilliant idea to start with, but it has run its course.”

Divide and Conquer, AL East  —  Deep-sixed  —  While watching the Yankees slog through a six-game losing streak last week that involved three one-run losses, a shutout, a blowout, and a disgruntled designated hitter, I found myself thinking of the seminal scene in Anchorman in which the news crews …

Dodgers' Kuroda has 2nd straight scoreless outing  —  LOS ANGELES—The Dodgers finally got enough runs to win a ballgame — barely.  —  Having Hiroki Kuroda on the mound made it easier to get it done.  —  Kuroda outpitched former teammate Randy Wolf with his second straight scoreless outing …

Beckham scores go-ahead run in 8th as White Sox beat Rangers  —  CHICAGO — Gordon Beckham scampered home on Cody Eppley's wild pitch in the eighth inning, lifting the Chicago White Sox to a sorely needed 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.  —  Beckham began the inning …

Tonight's Florida Marlins has been canceled; targeted makeup date is July 18  —  The Marlins-Mets game has been canceled because of approaching inclement weather.  —  We're hearing that the targeted makeup date is July 18, which would be a one-day trip to New York after the Marlins finish …