Mariners Sign Helsin Martinez For $2 Million  —  The Mariners have signed Dominican outfielder Helsin Martinez for $2 million.  —  Martinez, 16, is a 6-foot-5, 190-pound corner outfielder who many scouts consider to have the best righthanded power in Latin America among this year's July 2-eligible players.

Rangers give Nomar Mazara $5M bonus  —  ORLANDO — The Texas Rangers signed Dominican prospect Nomar Mazara on Saturday for a record bonus over $5 million, a source told ESPNdeportes.com.  —  Mazara, 16, is a 6-foot-5 outfielder who hits for power from the left side of the plate.

Pierre starting to turn on pitches early in count  —  CHICAGO — Juan Pierre has raised his average from .248 to .262 over his last five games entering Saturday's contest at Wrigley Field, while driving in six runs during that span.  The left-handed-hitting leadoff man has turned …

Adrian Gonzalez likely bound for right field tonight — plus, links  —  HOUSTON — Get ready to see Adrian Gonzalez in right field one more time.  —  With two interleague games remaining, Terry Francona is leaning heavily toward playing Gonzalez in right field again here tonight in order …

Torre takes to new role in MLB front office  —  Baseball has no bigger problem now than the disposition of the once showpiece Los Angeles Dodgers franchise, now fallen from grace, and how to pay the Dodgers' current employees, let alone the $21 million owed to former employee Manny Ramirez.

Carmona exits game with strained quad  —  CINCINNATI — Indians right-hander Fausto Carmona exited Saturday's game against the Reds in the third inning after a bad stumble at first base.  The Indians described Carmona's injury as a strained right quadriceps, but the extent of the injury was not immediately known.

Davey Johnson wants changes to Nats roster, staff … In his previous managerial stints, Davey Johnson never shied away from speaking his mind.  Eleven years away from the big-league game haven't changed that.  —  Before making his home debut as manager of the Nationals …

For One Minor League Baseball Team, Never an Empty Seat  —  DAYTON, Ohio — The assembly line lives.  Back when this region thrived on heavy industry, a Delco plant bustled on the edge of downtown.  Nowadays, on the site where automobile parts once rolled off the belt, Dayton produces sold-out baseball games.

Cubs activate Marlon Byrd from disabled list  —  The Cubs have activated Marlon Byrd from the disabled list, exactly six weeks after he suffered facial fractures when he was hit by a pitch from Red Sox right-hander Alfredo Aceves on May 21.  —  Byrd is batting sixth and playing center field this afternoon against the White Sox.

Mets' Buchholz Is Dealing With Depression and Anxiety  —  Taylor Buchholz, the 29-year-old Mets middle reliever, has had depression and anxiety since before he was placed on the disabled list a month ago with what the team had previously described as right shoulder fatigue.

Halladay Pitches 8-Hitter as Phils Beat Jays 5-3  —  TORONTO (AP) — Roy Halladay pitched an eight-hitter against his former team to win his sixth-straight decision, Chase Utley hit a go-ahead home run and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Saturday.

Nicasio, Ellis Lead Rockies to 9-0 Win Over Royals  —  DENVER (AP) — Juan Nicasio allowed three singles over eight innings and Mark Ellis had three hits, including a two-run homer, in his Colorado debut as the Rockies beat the slumping Kansas City Royals 9-0 on Friday night.

Colon Comes Off DL to Pitch Yankees Past Mets 5-2  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Bartolo Colon pitched six shutout innings in his return from the disabled list and Eduardo Nunez had another big game at the plate, leading the New York Yankees past the Mets 5-2 on Saturday for their season-best seventh consecutive victory.