Juan Francisco isn't one to draw many walks, but he's a power-hitting third baseman having success with high Class A Sarasota.

The morning after making his first major league start in two months, Pedro Martínez said he did not feel sore. Not yet, at least.

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Jorge Posada said he expected to start at catcher Thursday afternoon, but added that he would need surgery on his right shoulder after the season.

Mauer went deep for the first time this season against the New York Yankees on Monday. Stepping out with the same uppercut swing against Jamie Walker in the seventh inning, Mauer put one in the upper deck, above and just to the left of the foul pole, to

Few expected him to get back there at age 39, however. Mussina tied for the AL lead in wins, Derek Jeter passed Mickey Mantle on the Yankees career hits list and New York played a crisp, compact ballgame in beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 Wednesday

Dellucci, who had 29 homers for the Rangers in 2005, extended Cleveland's lead to 11-6 in the sixth inning against Elizardo Ramirez (0-1) with his sixth homer. It came one batter after Garko's two-run single had put the Indians in front. Garko, who had

Jose Reyes made up for a defensive lapse with a big game on offense, and the Mets continue to show that they can shrug off adversity and storm right back.

SAN DIEGO - Kevin Kouzmanoff hit a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and Greg Maddux and two relievers combined on a three-hitter as the San Diego Padres beat Chicago 2-1 on Wednesday night, snapping the Cubs' nine-game winning streak. Brian Giles led

The Bayou State offers a couple of premium college arms but little beyond that.