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.

‘Impact’ arm Fulmer was Mets' target all along  —  Team ‘thrilled’ pitcher was still available at pick No. 44  —  NEW YORK — For the Mets, part of the justification for taking an outfielder with the 13th overall pick in Monday's Draft was that they could nab a pitcher with their second selection.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …