Notes: Another young arm added  —  Cubs recall righty Ryu, option Guzman to Triple-A Iowa  —  CHICAGO — The Cubs added a fresh arm to the bullpen on Saturday, recalling right-hander Jae Kuk Ryu from Triple-A Iowa and optioning righty Angel Guzman to the Minor League team.

RANGERS NOTES  —  Kinsler will not be rushed  —  BOSTON - Second baseman Ian Kinsler, who has been out for a month with a dislocated thumb, made his second rehab start at Triple A Oklahoma on Friday night.  He is expected to play several more games at Oklahoma before being activated from the disabled list.

Surgery on Matsui's wrist successful  —  Fracture expected to sideline Yankees left fielder three months  —  NEW YORK — Yankees left fielder Hideki Matsui underwent successful surgery on Friday morning, roughly 12 hours after suffering a fractured left wrist in the first inning of Thursday's game against the Red Sox.

Rowand has surgery on broken nose  —  Center fielder put on 15-day disabled list; Roberson called up  —  CINCINNATI — As Aaron Rowand lay in a hospital bed with his surgically repaired nose, players at Great American Ball Park were still discussing the game-saving catch that put him there.

Twins might try to deal Hunter, others soon  —  The White Sox hammered the Twins in late April, outscoring them 23-6 in a three-game sweep at Chicago's U.S. Cellular Field.  If the outcome is similar in a four-game series that begins Friday night at the Metrodome, the Twins might start thinking seriously …

I'VE SEEN ENOUGH LIMA TIME  —  At first I wanted to see exactly if Jose Lima had anything left to really be able to compete as a big league pitcher.  I didn't blame those who said "put Heilman in the rotation" but I wasn't ready to join that crowd.  Well, after last night I'm in it's …

Wood slated for first start of season  —  Righty to start Thursday after successful rehab assignment  —  CHICAGO — Kerry Wood is slated to make his first start of the season for the Cubs on Thursday against the Nationals.  —  Wood made his second Minor League rehab start on Friday for Triple-A Iowa …

Rangers latest to show interest in Willis  —  Add the Rangers to the list of teams that will be interested if the Marlins decide to trade left-hander Dontrelle Willis, who, after winning 22 games last season, is 1-4 with a 6.22 ERA.  —  The Rangers nearly completed a trade with the Marlins …

In the last Ask BA, we discussed prospect trades.  And lo and behold, we had one happen yesterday, when the Padres acquired Vincent Sinisi and John Hudgins from the Rangers for Freddy Guzman and Cesar Rojas.  —  Guzman, one of the fastest players in the minors, could take over Texas' center-field job from Laynce Nix in the near future.

Giants stoop to last place  —  Dodgers put their rivals in the cellar; Bonds goes homerless again  —  SAN FRANCISCO - When Barry Bonds escorted Willie Mays onto the AT&T Park diamond for the Hall of Famer's pregame 75th birthday celebration Friday, nobody suspected that this would be the left fielder's finest moment of the evening.

Willie to go with Gonzo  —  MILWAUKEE - Jeremi Gonzalez, whose big-league career nearly ended at Shea on July 24, 1998, makes his Mets debut tonight against the Brewers.  —  Gonzalez, who didn't pitch again in the big leagues for five years, underwent two major elbow surgeries …

Carmona in, Graves out for Tribe  —  Indians hopeful prospect, Betancourt can help right ship  —  CLEVELAND — First, Danny Graves' hair was cut.  —  Then, Graves himself was cut.  —  The Indians designated the veteran Graves for assignment after Friday's 5-4 loss to the Tigers, giving them 10 days to trade or release him.

Astros walk away with opener vs. Rox  —  Houston bats prove productive with 12 runs on 15 hits  —  HOUSTON — Considering how badly they performed on their recent 1-6 road trip and that they were facing a pitcher who absolutely baffled them last weekend in Colorado, the Houston Astros had their work cut out for them Friday night.

Wood labors but will 'take it'  —  Effort 'good enough,' likely Wrigley-bound  —  DES MOINES — This has not been a good week in Iowa as 1,800 workers lost their jobs because Newton's Maytag washer and dryer plant closed after Whirlpool took over the company.