Notes: Wang's next start in doubt  —  Right-hander hit in right knee, but X-rays come back negative  —  TAMPA, Fla. — The Yankees are already planning to open the season with Carl Pavano and Aaron Small on the disabled list.  Will Chien-Ming Wang now be added?

Notes: Damon returns to center field  —  Leadoff hitter scores two runs in Yankees' win over Rays  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Johnny Damon strolled out to center field on Saturday for the first time since March 10, when he played the outfield for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.

Graffanino is placed on waivers  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Unable to find a suitable offer for Tony Graffanino, and uninterested in taking the financial hit to cut him or keep him, the Sox have placed the spare second baseman on waivers.  —  At least a few teams — including the Mets, Cardinals …

Jeff Bagwell press conference transcript  —  "Obviously, everybody kind of knows why I'm here.  I came down here to Spring Training to see if I could still make it as a first baseman with this ballclub.  I've had some good times.  Even in the offseason I felt like I would be able to do this.

Notes: Brewers continue trimming roster  —  Position players appear set, bullpen incomplete  —  PHOENIX — The Brewers made six official roster cuts on Saturday and informed three other players they won't be making the team, leaving only a handful of decisions for the final week of Spring Training.

Tigers part ways with Pena  —  Once-heralded prospect's tenure in Detroit at an end  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Carlos Pena went to Tigers manager Jim Leyland on Sunday morning and asked to know where he stood on the team.  A few hours later, he didn't stand anywhere on it.

Notes: Heilman likely bound for 'pen  —  Impressive rookie Bannister appears destined for rotation  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The paint wasn't dry on the Mets' 2005 season when the club's hierarchy began planning to refurbish the bullpen for 2006.  More than a new coat of a new color was planned.

Notes: Wilkerson's shoulder checked  —  Eaton fine in Minor League outing; Mench lighting up desert  —  TUCSON, Ariz. — Rangers outfielder Brad Wilkerson was examined by Dr. Lewis Yocum on Sunday and is flying back to Texas to undergo an MRI and be examined by Dr. Keith Meister.

Notes: Duke down after defeat  —  But Bucs manager Tracy impressed with lefty's composure  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — Zach Duke didn't have quite the outing he was looking for in Sunday's 9-8 loss to the Blue Jays.  The southpaw scattered 11 hits and allowed eight runs, six earned, over four rocky innings for his third loss of the spring.

No no-no, but Cubs sure come close  —  Three pitchers hold A's hitless through nine in extra-inning win  —  MESA, Ariz. — Oakland's Dan Johnson was relieved.  Nobody wants to get no-hit, especially in Spring Training.  —  The Athletics came close Saturday.

Is this the move?  —  A source tells me that the Orioles have placed catcher Geronimo Gil on waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, they could remove him from the 40-man roster and outright him.  And if he's claimed, they don't believe they've lost much.  He hasn't drawn much interest around baseball.

Near brawl ...  Nearly had a real dustup here in Clearwater.  The scene: In the bottom of the sixth inning Ryan Howard, the Phillies' terrific young power-hitting first baseman, hit a ball to center off Josh Beckett that Howard thought was gone.  It stayed in the yard, and Beckett took exception …

Notes: Arroyo kicks off Reds career  —  Sprained ankle ends Wise's spring; flexible lineup expected  —  SARASOTA, Fla. — Bronson Arroyo's career with the Reds launched on Saturday, as did what the pitcher hoped would be only a brief period of adjustment.  —  His pitching line wasn't spectacular.