Theriot promoted, will get shot at 2nd  —  SAN DIEGO — Infielder Ryan Theriot was called up from Triple-A Iowa on Monday to try to infuse some life in a flat-lining offense.  —  The 26-year-old second baseman, one of the final roster cuts this spring, was hitting .309 at Iowa with five stolen bases.

Under The Knife  —  Charity  —  Baseball does a good job of balancing altruism with the knowledge that too much is annoying.  The most recent charitable campaign, the Strikeout Challenge, is a nice pairing with the CapCure fundraising.  Add in Barry Zito's new foundation and hundreds …

Notes: Rangers cut ties with Shouse  —  Tejeda optioned to Triple-A; Feldman returns to Majors  —  ARLINGTON — The Texas Rangers restocked their depleted bullpen as expected on Monday, calling up right-hander Scott Feldman and optioning Robinson Tejeda to Triple-A Oklahoma.

Stay on DL a possibility for Contreras  —  White Sox to make decision Tuesday afternoon on hurting ace  —  CHICAGO — The White Sox would not confirm a Monday report from WSCR 670 AM in Chicago, the team's flagship radio station, stating that Jose Contreras was headed to the 15-day disabled list with hip problems.

As time runs out  —  When Kansas City Royals general manager Allard Baird gets fired this week, he probably will hop a plane to Miami and head to his house in South Beach.  His wife, Julie, lives there.  They see each other about 30 days a year, and on those special nights, they enjoy nothing more than a good meal.

Giants designate Fassero for assignment and he might call it quits  —  Giants designate Fassero for assignment and he might call it quits  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jeff Fassero might have thrown his final pitch in a major league career spanning 15 seasons.

Dontrelle is the answer  —  The Victor Zambrano news doesn't really strike a blow to the Mets.  It simply creates a void, and a silver lining: It underscores what they must do to carry out their impressive beginning.  —  Just as they thought last winter, the Mets will need another frontline starting pitcher …

Utley named NL Player of the Week  —  Second baseman hit .483, helped Phillies to seven wins  —  Chase Utley's numbers were a big part of the reason the Phillies second baseman was named Bank of America Presents the National League Player of the Week.  —  Fourteen hits in 29 at-bats …

Mailbag: Will Laird replace Barajas?  —  Beat writer T.R. Sullivan answers the fans' questions … It seems the team responds well and has better scoring chances with Gerald Laird in the lineup.  Why does Barajas continue to get the nod over Laird?  Is Laird merely being showcased as trade-bait?

Fresh faces help keep ball rolling  —  Vazquez, Thome star in another Sox romp  —  Let's just call it Newcomers Night.  —  Two players who weren't with the White Sox for their championship season helped keep them on pace for another Saturday night.  —  Javier Vazquez, acquired from Arizona …

Nets roll over Heat again, take Game 1  —  MIAMI (AP) - Sitting on his lap after the game, Vince Carter's daughter crumpled a stat sheet in her tiny hands.  —  FOX Bite  —  Videos  —  Nets steal one in Miami  —  New Jersey jumped out to a comfortable lead and held off a late comeback attempt …

Torre Passes Yanks' Milestone With 1,000th Victory  —  ARLINGTON, Tex., May 7 — When the Yankees' coaches congratulated him after Sunday's 8-5 victory against the Texas Rangers, Manager Joe Torre tried to play down what he had just done.  —  "How about another 1,000?" one of the coaches said.