Moehler's sore foot worsens, lands him on DL  —  · Brian Moehler's right big toe problem went from manageable to debilitating in less than an inning Saturday.  —  What was termed toe soreness two starts ago turned into a sprained right foot that forced him out of the game and onto the disabled list.

International Signing Season Set To Open  —  As the July 2 start date for international free agent signings approached, word continued to spread through the scouting community that clubs were ready to spend significant amounts once again in Latin America for premium talent.

Giants-Padres Preview  —  The San Diego Padres think that starter Chris Young deserves a spot on the All-Star team.  The way he's been pitching, he just might end up there.  —  Young tries for his fifth straight victory when the Padres wrap up a four-game series with the San Francisco Giants Sunday at Petco Park.

First half of season 'fun' for rookie upstart Kinsler  —  ARLINGTON — Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler wrapped up the first half of his rookie season Saturday.  Aside from the dislocated thumb that put him on the disabled list for six weeks, he couldn't complain about his year to date.

Don't sell farm for one plum  —  Seattle - They are delightful delusions of supremacy.  —  For the better part of a decade, Rockies fans have watched their team struggle to be competitive.  Now, with their team panting down first-place San Diego's neck, they want upgrades.

Tough loss to KC may spur shake-up  —  The "we're-still-in-first-place" Cardinals encountered another (false) bottom Saturday night against the going-nowhere Kansas City Royals.  —  What might have passed for inspiration instead became another installment of a division leader's six-week slide.

Baker's time getting short in already long season  —  Ozzie Guillen blustered on May 21 when the White Sox and Cubs last met that pitcher Rich Hill was going to get Dusty Baker fired.  Ozzie left out quite a few names in that assessment, although he was quite perceptive in seeing that Baker's job status was teetering clear back then.

Matthews Jr.'s eye-catching play could put him over the top in the All-Star selection process  —  ARLINGTON — If Ozzie Guillen was on the fence concerning his final All-Star selections, then Gary Matthews Jr. did just about everything he could to make his case for the All-Star team.

Meeting of the minds  —  When Twins lefthander Johan Santana pitches, hitters usually are in for a rough day.  The 2004 A.L. Cy Young Award winner and last year's major league strikeouts leader is on pace for another big season.  —  On June 13 at the Metrodome, Santana matched …

Do you hate this man?  —  Seems like everybody despises A-Rod  —  Is Alex Rodriguez the most-hated man in sports?  —  Short answer: No way.  Not when Barry Bonds and Terrell Owens and Kobe Bryant and Isiah Thomas are still masquerading on courts and fields wearing their own personal costumes of evil.

Notes: Nats introduce first-round picks  —  Zimmerman on hand to welcome Marrero, Willems  —  WASHINGTON — Outfielder Chris Marrero and right-hander Colton Willems, the Nationals' first-round picks in the 2006 First-Year Player Draft, were introduced in a joint press conference on Saturday afternoon.