Upton moved to third in Triple-A  —  Touted prospect could be called up within weeks  —  ST. PETERSBURG — B.J. Upton is making what the Devil Rays are calling a "short-term move" to third base and could be seen at the hot corner at Tropicana Field within the coming weeks.

Ponson will be cut loose  —  Rebuffed in attempts to trade Sidney Ponson, the Cardinals are expected to officially part ways today with the pitcher.  —  Ponson, designated for assignment Friday hours after making a quality start in a loss against the Houston Astros, is due to clear release waivers this afternoon, according to sources.

Dusty Baker safe — for now  —  Cubs general manager Jim Hendry ended the speculation about Dusty Baker's immediate future today by saying the manager is in no jeopardy of being replaced at the moment.  —  ``There's no truth to any of the speculation,'' Hendry said.

These Yanks, Mets ideas not half-bad  —  We're more than halfway through the baseball schedule, but more than half the fun remains.  —  For teams like the Yankees, fighting for their lives, each game takes on greater importance, as time to gain ground runs out.

Fox, TBS have seven-year, $3 billion TV deal with MLB  —  PITTSBURGH — First-round playoff games will be shown only on cable starting next season as part of baseball's new seven-year television deal with Fox and TBS, a total package worth almost $3 billion.

Report: Bonds friend is key witness against him  —  One of Barry Bonds' longtime friends is a key witness against him as the federal government ponders perjury or tax-evasion charges against the San Francisco Giants slugger, Bonds' lawyer told The New York Times.

Man-sized mission for Sox  —  Health of pitchers, Thome will be key to 2nd-half success  —  PITTSBURGH — Now it's on to the second half, which Ozzie Guillen says "separates the kids from the men."  —  For the White Sox, defending World Series champions but two games behind the Detroit Tigers …

We Are All Made of All-Stars  —  Report from Pittsburgh  —  PITTSBURGH - There's Derek Jeter.  David Ortiz is hiding behind his rock star sunglasses.  No one knows who Gary Matthews Jr. is until they belatedly put up a sign with his name behind the table.  Alex Rodriguez, Lance Berkman, Ryan Howard—they're all here.

Redman soaks in All-Star Game  —  Royals pitcher doesn't see action in Pittsburgh  —  PITTSBURGH — To hear the national media talk the past week, one would have thought Mark Redman was an uninvited guest to the All-Star festivities.  —  His 5.27 ERA stood out like a scarlet letter …

O's glass half-empty … Set to start the second half of the baseball season tonight, the Orioles are where most prognosticators expected them to be - in fourth place in the American League East, far removed from the playoff picture and on pace for a ninth straight losing season.

Adam Jones to the Majors  —  Ladies and Gentleman, your new starting centerfielder, Adam Jones.  —  The Mariners have been hyper-aggressive with promoting their prospects this year.  There isn't another club in the majors who is moving their young players through the system as quickly as the Mariners are.

Say It Ain't Steroids  —  Kansas City's Chris Mihlfeld struggles to keep his name out of baseball's steroids witch hunt  —  One out, top of the second.  Inside the immaculate fortress that is the new Busch Stadium, Chicago Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez pulls a pitch toward first.

Trade Wasn't Worth a Penny  —  The truth took the field Tuesday, bold and brawny and firing.  —  The truth stood in the middle of the baseball universe with an overpowering glare and an undeniable strength.  —  Two seasons after joining the Dodgers in one of the most controversial trades in club history …