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.

Cubs-Padres Preview  —  The San Diego Padres look to win nine straight games for the first time in nearly seven years when they finish out a four-game series against the slumping Chicago Cubs on Monday at Petco Park.  —  The Padres (16-15) won their eighth in a row on Sunday, 6-3 over the Cubs (14-16).

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.

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.

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 …

Dodgers Peddling Perez  —  Steve Henson of the Los Angeles Times (registration required) reports today that the Dodgers see Victor Zambrano's season-ending elbow injury as an opportunity to try and unload high-priced lefty Odalis Perez on the Mets.  He cites two team sources as saying …

Glavine, Mets agree to restructure contract  —  NEW YORK — Tom Glavine and the New York Mets have restructured his contract, delaying some payments and adding an option for 2007.  —  Glavine had been due to make $10.5 million this year, of which $5.25 million was to be deferred at 6 percent interest.

Kazmir-for-Zambrano (excerpt from "Pedro, Carlos and Omar")  —  I promise my book, "Pedro, Carlos and Omar," is an upbeat account of the Mets' resurgence.  But in light of Victor Zambrano's acknowledgement that his elbow hasn't felt healthy at any point since the controversial trade for Scott Kazmir …

Something's missing  —  Fan gets Bonds' 713th ball, photo — but no autograph  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carlos Oliveras has a home run ball specially marked to assure authenticity.  —  It just doesn't have Barry Bonds' autograph as the slugger refused to sign the ball.

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?

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.

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 …

Yankees Expected to Put Sheffield on Disabled List  —  The Yankees will most likely place right fielder Gary Sheffield on the disabled list today, and Melky Cabrera is preparing to take his place.  —  Sheffield met yesterday with a New York hand specialist, Dr. Charles Melone, who examined his bruised left wrist.

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.

Notes: McPherson trying to power up  —  Third baseman on a home run surge at Triple-A; Erstad to DL  —  TORONTO — Dallas McPherson virtually disappeared from the Angels depth chart this spring.  —  After opening the year at Triple-A Salt Lake, McPherson went 5-for-35 in his first nine games …