Deal for starter almost came out of the blue  —  SEATTLE — Why wasn't Kason Gabbard, the rookie lefthander making his big league debut this afternoon, on the Red Sox flight here Thursday night, a plane loaded with family members and club officials because it's one of the team's designated family trips?

Jays GM: Accardo 'No. 1' option in Hillenbrand trade  —  TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi said Saturday he was happy with what he got from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Shea Hillenbrand, a player he designated for assignment.

Rangers targeting Luis Gonzalez  —  The Rangers are targeting Diamondbacks left fielder Luis Gonzalez, but have yet to make an offer good enough for the D-Backs to ask Gonzalez to waive his no-trade clause, FOXSports.com has learned.  —  Gonzalez, 38, would fit for the Rangers as a left-handed hitting outfielder and DH.

Cubs deal P Williamson to Padres for two prospects  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The San Diego Padres found the bullpen help they were seeking, acquiring right-hander Scott Williamson on Saturday from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for two minor league pitchers.  —  The Cubs received Class-A pitchers Fabian Jimenez and Joel Santo in the deal.

Marshall likely headed to DL  —  Cubs rookie lefty strained left oblique on Saturday  —  WASHINGTON — Cubs pitcher Sean Marshall appears headed to the disabled list because of a strained left oblique suffered in Saturday's game against the Nationals.  —  "It seems like it's contagious," Cubs manager Dusty Baker said.

Jeter: Alex can defend self  —  TORONTO - Derek Jeter sighed when the question was posed to him yesterday.  He first heard it a few weeks ago, but for the second time this season there was a buzz among talk radio and other Yankees observers as to why the captain hasn't "spoken out" in defense of his struggling teammate Alex Rodriguez.

Report: Feds obtained Bonds' medical records  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Federal prosecutors obtained Barry Bonds' medical files as part of their investigation into whether the slugger perjured himself when he said he never knowingly used steroids, a newspaper reported Saturday.

Notes: Sheets return on horizon  —  Right-hander could make start Tuesday against Pirates  —  CINCINNATI — For those waiting to buy tickets to see Ben Sheets return to the Brewers' rotation at Miller Park, it appears Tuesday is the day.  —  The Brewers listed Doug Davis as the scheduled starter …

The Braves' New World  —  PHILADELPHIA, July 22 — Of all the exotic reading material in the visitors' clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park — Celebrity Car, duPont Registry, Elite Traveler — Andruw Jones chose the magazine with the Mets on the cover.  —  Behind a laughing David Wright …

Notes: Fasano sad to say good-bye  —  Veteran catcher designated for assignment on Saturday  —  PHILADELPHIA — Sal Fasano quietly packed his belongings into an expanding array of cardboard boxes while his now former teammates took part in the team's annual photo day.