Posada Could Be Out for the Season  —  Jorge Posada, the proud Yankees catcher whose throwing has been obviously impaired by a labrum injury, said he is considering season-ending shoulder surgery.  Posada will have a magnetic resonance imaging test on Tuesday to assess the extent of the damage …

Weekend Buzz: Add White Sox to growing arms race  —  “I'd have a little concern about him,” one scout said.  “Actually, I'd have more than a little concern.  He's had a lot of wear and tear, and he's got a bad medical history.”  —  He also has bad recent numbers.

Ross comes through again for Marlins  —  Marlins center fielder Cody Ross came through again with a home run in the eighth Sunday to tie the score at 2, but this home run — like others of late — was to right field.  —  That's exactly what the Marlins want the right-handed hitter to do — spray the ball to all fields.

Yankees complete sweep of Athletics  —  Pettitte strikes out nine, walks none in eight-inning outing  —  NEW YORK — Andy Pettitte was pitching for more than just a win.  —  Conscious of the Yankees' worn-out bullpen after Saturday's 12-inning game and a heat-soaked defense in the 90-degree weather …

Baseball Glance  —  The former Met, who was shipped to the Pirates at the 2006 deadline for Roberto Hernandez and Oliver Perez, is attracting interest for a couple of reasons.  Most teams who are looking for an outfield bat would actually prefer to get Jason Bay from the Pirates …

Ellsbury's slump may force a shuffle  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - David Ortiz took a day off from his rehab assignment yesterday, but is scheduled to resume play tonight in Portland, Maine, for the Double A Sea Dogs.  With home runs in each of his first three games, Ortiz has given no reason to doubt …

Mailbag: Why Sexson and not Bonds?  —  Beat reporter Bryan Hoch answers Yankees fans' questions  —  Why would the Yankees sign Richie Sexson?  He strikes out too much and they could have brought in other players.  Why not go after Barry Bonds?  He would have been a real improvement in the lineup …

Mets P Wagner shelved for shoulder re-testing … NEW YORK (AP) — Mets closer Billy Wagner will have his tight shoulder re-evaluated on Tuesday to determine if there is an injury to his pitching arm.  —  The left-hander felt the tightness while warming up Sunday, but struck …

Rays farmhand fails drug test, out for 50 games … ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays minor league pitcher Matthew Walker has been suspended 50 games by major league baseball Monday after testing positive for an amphetamine, which is on the list of banned performance-enhancing substances.

CUBS IN BRIEF: Placing Wood on DL suddenly much closer to reality  —  HOUSTON — It doesn't appear to be anything close to that worst-case fear since Kerry Wood became the Cubs' closer in March, but the hard-luck pitcher might be headed to the disabled list again as early as tonight.

Rush & Molloy: A-Rod's pout at home  —  He's been branded as a heartless adulterer, but friends of Alex Rodriguez claim the Yankee slugger is actually an “emotionally abused” husband whose wife, Cynthia, gave him permission to see other women.  —  Angry over the lumps he's been taking in the press …

Debate the NL East with Jayson Stark!  —  Welcome to The Show!  On Monday, ESPN.com senior MLB writer Jayson Stark will drop by at 1 p.m. ET for another installment of “That's Debatable,” a weekly feature in which we break down a hot topic you have suggested.  —  Monday's question, courtesy of Matt from New York:

Braves' Escobar cleared to play  —  After a checkup with the Braves orthopedist Sunday, shortstop Yunel Escobar avoided a trip to the disabled list and was penciled in for a return to the lineup in Monday's series opener at Florida.  —  He's missed six games since reinjuring the rotator cuff …

Mets might make a move at trade deadline  —  Seattle Mariners outfielder Raul Ibanez is one player the Mets may be targeting as the MLB trade deadline approaches.  (AP Photo)  —  CINCINNATI - With the July 31 trade deadline 10 days away, Mets manager Jerry Manuel said yesterday he expects the team will be able to make a move.

Reds to hold one more spring camp in Sarasota  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds will hold one more spring training in Sarasota, Fla., before moving their camp to Arizona.  —  The Reds exercised their lease option on Monday to stay one more year in Sarasota, where the team has held spring training since 1998.