Santana Joins Angels' Weavers  —  He has a new look, but control of his emotions is the key to a sharp effort in a 12-2 victory over Devil Rays.  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Ervin Santana thought his new braids, which took three hours to weave at a local salon, had something to do with his dominance …

Grimsley asks for and gets release from D-Backs  —  PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday released pitcher Jason Grimsley, one day after his home was searched by federal agents as part of an investigation into steroid use by athletes.  —  General manager Josh Byrnes told …

Patterson rehabs with Potomac  —  Big righty throws 3 1/3 innings, takes loss in Class A game  —  WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Moments after completing his rehab start with the Class A Potomac Nationals, John Patterson leaned over the chain-link fence flanking the Nationals' dugout and showed a youngster …

Nats Add Former Orioles Manager as a Consultant  —  In a move that will further prepare the Washington Nationals for what could be a flurry of deals before the July 31 trade deadline, General Manager Jim Bowden yesterday hired former major league manager Davey Johnson as a special consultant …

Padres-Brewers Preview  —  With their lineup struggling, the San Diego Padres hope Chan Ho Park can continue his dominance over the Milwaukee Brewers when the teams' four-game series at Miller Park continues Wednesday.  —  The Brewers (28-31) defeated the Padres 5-1 on Tuesday behind a three-hitter from Dave Bush .

Ortiz rebounds, but D-Backs fall  —  After tough first inning, Arizona right-hander pitches well  —  PHOENIX — The end result was the same, but Russ Ortiz showed a glimpse of his old self Tuesday night at Chase Field against the Phillies.  —  Ortiz took the loss in a 10-1 defeat …

Mets Are Bruised, and Martínez Is Battered  —  LOS ANGELES, June 6 — Not much went the Mets' way Tuesday night, the least of their problems being their 8-5 loss to the Dodgers.  —  José Reyes did not start because of a sprained right wrist.  Cliff Floyd sprained his ankle running …

Yanks' Class of 2006 is complete  —  New York selects 25 pitchers and 25 position players  —  NEW YORK — After two days and 50 rounds, the Yankees have their Class of 2006.  —  New York selected 25 pitchers and 25 position players, seven of whom are outfielders.

Notes: Kiker impresses  —  Connor raves about top pick; Eaton progessing well  —  KANSAS CITY — Pitching coach Mark Connor got a chance to see left-hander Kasey Kiker, the Rangers' first-round pick in the First-Year Player Draft, in a bullpen session before the draft.  —  Connor came away impressed to say the least.

Bonser to take on Mariners  —  Minnesota (25-32) at Seattle (27-33), 9:05 p.m. CT  —  The game on Wednesday night looks like a tale of two teams that are going in the same direction.  Unfortunately for the Twins and the Mariners, the direction they are going is down, not up.

Draft Chat: Jim Callis  —  Q: … A:  —  Jim Callis: Hi, everyone.  Let's see how many questions we can knock off in 90 minutes, before I have to do some radio before chatting at ESPN at 2 ET . . . Parmelee is comparable Moses.  Both were considered among the best pure high school bats in their respective draft years.

Alas, the odds are against M's top pick  —  This just in from Twilight Zone News Services:  —  SEATTLE — Picking up a phone to answer a call from the Seattle Mariners, highly regarded pitcher Brandon Morrow suffered an injury to his pitching elbow Tuesday that may have to be repaired by "Tommy John" ligament replacement surgery.

Lies, Damned Lies  —  Tony LaRussa and the Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Long Game  —  Each year, there are a handful of relatively ordinary baseball games that forever etch themselves in my memory.  Last Friday's Cubs-Cardinals game is one such contest.