Yankees have tentative deal for Abreu, Lidle  —  The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees have a tentative deal to send Phillies right fiedler Bobby Abreu and pitcher Cory Lidle to New York ESPN.com's Jayson Stark and ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney reported Sunday.

Astros' fears may have stopped Tejada deal  —  The Astros are out of the Miguel Tejada sweepstakes.  —  "It's over," an Astros official told FOXSports.com Sunday night.  "We told them we're not dealing with them anymore."  —  The Astros' frustration apparently stemmed from their belief …

Soriano, Nationals Are Still Waiting  —  When the Washington Nationals' bus pulled out of the lot just beyond center field Sunday afternoon at Dodger Stadium, Alfonso Soriano was on it, headed to the airport.  On the same bus sat Jim Bowden, the team's general manager, carrying not just his luggage …

Willingham hits stride  —  The Marlins were counting on left fielder Josh Willingham to supply power in the middle of their lineup.  But after hitting two home runs in the season's second game, he has been mostly quiet.  —  Willingham hit just two homers in May, went on the disabled list …

The final piece  —  Minaya may trade Milledge for Oswalt or Schmidt  —  The New York Mets are engaged in serious talks for two superb starting pitchers who carry the potential to stamp them as a World Series favorite — Giants right-hander Jason Schmidt and, in something of a shocker …

Cards will trade for a healthy Belliard  —  Indians second baseman Ron Belliard is expected to be traded to the Cardinals if he makes it through Sunday's game healthy, FOXSports.com has learned.  —  The Cardinals also could acquire right-handed reliever Guillermo Mota in the deal …

Notes: O'Connor's elbow ailing him  —  Recently demoted southpaw to have MRI on pitching arm  —  LOS ANGELES — A couple of hours after learning that he was going to be sent down to Triple-A New Orleans, left-hander Mike O'Connor informed the Nationals that he has pain in his pitching elbow, requiring an MRI sometime this week.

Shealy looks gone by trade deadline  —  Ryan Shealy may finally get his wish to contribute to the Rockies' playoff push - by landing Colorado a bullpen reinforcement.  —  Kansas City and Pittsburgh continue to pursue Shealy, and he remains on the back burner for Baltimore and the New York Yankees …

Outfield options in flux  —  On a 2-1 count, Trot Nixon reached for a John Lackey pitch, winced as his he finished his swing, and immediately grabbed his right biceps.  Terry Francona left the dugout and quickly returned with Nixon at his side, perhaps thinking what most people were — not again.

Willie: We don't need any trades  —  ATLANTA - The nonwaiver trading deadline arrives at 4p.m. today, and while their crosstown rivals have made a splash in acquiring Bobby Abreu and Cory Lidle, Mets insiders have consistently downplayed the likelihood of a deal - especially one that rivals Abreu's relocation to the Bronx.

Manny does it with 'D'  —  Manny Ramirez wasn't needed to provide walkoff dramatics with his bat yesterday, but he again offered proof with his throwing arm that he's not to be trifled with by opposing baserunners.  —  Los Angeles' Mike Napoli found out the hard way in yesterday's 7-6 …

It looks as if Maddux won't be on the move  —  Offers for veteran not suitable to Hendry  —  Greg Maddux looked up in surprise as a group of reporters surrounded his locker Sunday following the Cubs' 6-3 victory over St. Louis.  —  "Ain't nothing going on," said Maddux …