Twins choose Silva over Garza  —  Struggling veteran Carlos Silva will be part of the starting rotation, while impressive rookie Matt Garza starts in Class AAA.  —  FORT MYERS, FLA. - The Twins re-assigned rookie pitcher Matt Garza to Class AAA Rochester on Wednesday, handing struggling veteran Carlos Silva …

White Sox make pitching changes  —  Listless play makes Guillen growl after 7th loss in row  —  TUCSON, Ariz. — Manager Ozzie Guillen left Tucson Electric Park in a bad mood.  —  After watching the White Sox perform lethargically while losing their seventh consecutive game …

Steinbrenner's daughter files divorce papers  —  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — George Steinbrenner's daughter filed divorce papers this week against husband Steve Swindal, a move that appears to end his chance to take over as head of the New York Yankees.  —  Jennifer Swindal filed the papers Tuesday …

Sabathia day-to-day after scary injury  —  Indians ace suffers left forearm contusion against Jays  —  WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Sitting in front of his locker in the Indians' clubhouse at Chain of Lakes Park and watching ESPN, C.C. Sabathia appeared more concerned with his beloved Oakland Raiders …

Notes: Rule 5 pick Goleski going back  —  Left-hander Kennedy officially named team's fifth starter  —  PHOENIX — Most everyone in an A's uniform at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on Wednesday was understandably giddy.  —  For most, the smiles and easy laughter stemmed from the prospect …

Biggio will reveal plans when 'time is right'  —  Astros second baseman Craig Biggio has figured out how he wants his career to end.  —  He just isn't telling anyone yet.  —  "I know exactly what I want to do in my mind," Biggio said.  "I'm just hoping it works out that way."

Identifying those with the best tools in the game  —  Editor's Note: This story appears in the April 9 edition of ESPN The Magazine.  —  Baseball is built on five tools: hitting for average, hitting for power, throwing, fielding and running.  Here's a look at the players whose skills …

Burke appears set as M's backup catcher  —  After toiling for years, he looks to have a job locked up  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Jamie Burke wasn't about to celebrate in front of Rene Rivera.  —  Burke knows well the feelings that were churning inside as Rivera, 23, sat at the next locker packing …

Ortiz officially Giants fifth starter  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Russ Ortiz will be San Francisco's fifth starter just as the Giants have intended since signing the right-hander in January for a second stint with the club.  —  Not that there ever was much doubt he would win the job …

Mariners Notebook: Reed is sent down  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — The Mariners pared down their roster Wednesday, but they created more questions than answers.  —  Most notable among the players shipped to Triple-A Tacoma was outfielder Jeremy Reed, who had been with the big club since mid-2004.

Around the Grapefruit League  —  Washington Nationals: Along with his hunting equipment and his red baseball gloves with the nickname "NASTY" stitched in blue, John Patterson tucked away something else as he prepared Wednesday for the trip north: the knowledge that he's finally the No. 1 starter on a major league staff.

Urbina sentenced to prison in Venezuela  —  CARACAS, Venezuela — Former Major League Baseball pitcher Ugueth Urbina was sentenced to 14 years in prison for the attempted murder of five workers on his family's ranch, the Attorney General's Office announced Wednesday.

Strat-O-Matic Owner Is Making a Move Toward an Investor  —  For 45 years, Hal Richman and his family have controlled Strat-O-Matic, which began with the baseball board game he invented as a teenager and grew into a small empire of sports board, video and Internet games.

Power Rankings: Boston's trio could elicit a Cy  —  Boston's brass finally came to their senses on Jonathan Papelbon, allowing baseball acumen to decide his future instead of a doctor's recommendation.  By taking his 12-15 wins out of the rotation, the Red Sox bought themselves a knockout closer …

Kazmir solid in final spring outing  —  Rays' ace throws three solid innings in loss to Phillies  —  PHILLIES 9, DEVIL RAYS 2  —  Devil Rays at the plate: Tampa Bay scored its only two runs in the seventh inning, on RBI singles by Jorge Velandia and Dustan Mohr.  Brendan Harris started that frame by singling.