Cole still No. 1 in final 2011 mock  —  UCLA righty goes to Pirates; Nationals are poised to add another potential superstar  —  Note: I will add periodic updates throughout Monday as new information comes in.  —  I'll call this the “final” first-round projection, but I'm hoping to update this throughout the day on Monday.

Ovation worth the wait for Greene  —  Prep outfielder experiences Draft up close and personal  —  SECAUCUS, N.J. — Larry Greene heard the first ovation of the rest of his life on Monday night, an appetizer of acclaim that will tide him over until he's ready to reach the Major Leagues.

Hosmer Has Winning Hit in 11th for Royals  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eric Hosmer hit a game-ending single in the 11th inning Monday night, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 to snap a four-game losing streak.  —  Hosmer had a hand in all three of Kansas City's runs with two RBIs and scored a run.

Konerko, Dans help White Sox beat Mariners 3-1  —  CHICAGO—Paul Konerko homered and John Danks pitched into the eighth inning for his first victory of the season, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.  —  The White Sox beat the Mariners …

Gordon's promotion among moves by Dodgers  —  PHILADELPHIA — Dee Gordon, one of the top prospects in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization as well as one of the most compelling, is on his way to the major leagues.  —  The club purchased the contract of the lanky shortstop from its Triple …

A deeper look at Brandon Nimmo  —  Brandon Nimmo, OF, East HS (WY.)  —  6'3″, 195lbs  —  [DOB]: 3-27-1993  —  Brandon Nimmo is a tremendous athlete with outstanding tools across the board.  Very high upside, with size, speed, and defense.  Smooth left-handed hitting swing, with a lot of room to fill out.

Johnson moving up, though not to Majors  —  CLEVELAND — Nick Johnson was in the Indians' clubhouse before Monday night's game against the Twins, but Manny Acta said not to read anything into it.  —  The veteran first baseman, signed in early March and assigned to Double-A Akron, is headed for Triple-A Columbus.

Orioles Hand Athletics 7th Straight Loss, 4-2  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Brian Matusz and three relievers combined on a seven-hitter, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Oakland 4-2 Monday night to extend the Athletics' losing streak to a season-high seven games.  —  Matt Wieters had two hits …

Gomes and Stubbs homer, Reds send Cubs to 7th straight loss  —  CINCINNATI, Ohio — Jonny Gomes hit a three-run homer and drove in four overall, and the Cincinnati Reds sent the frustrated Chicago Cubs to their seventh straight loss, 8-2 on Monday night.  —  Gomes has only two homers since April 17 …

Rays defeat slumping Angels 5-1  —  ANAHEIM, Calif.—David Price took a shutout into the eighth inning, Justin Ruggiano homered and drove in three runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 Monday night.  —  Price (7-5) allowed five hits and one run in seven-plus innings, struck out seven and walked none.

Rockies' Fowler considered for disabled list; Blackmon possible replacment  —  SAN DIEGO — With their offense struggling mightily, the Rockies couldn't stomach having a position player unavailable for another game.  So Dexter Fowler might land on the disabled list with a sore left abdomen …

Selig doesn't expect rule change for catchers  —  NEW YORK — Commissioner Bud Selig said during Monday night's first round of the First-Year Player Draft that he does not anticipate “any significant change” to the rules in the wake of the May 25 collision at home plate that knocked Giants catcher Buster Posey out for the year.