Perez's Time as a Met Seems Short  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Mets may have finally reached their breaking point with the embattled left-hander Oliver Perez.  A day after releasing second baseman Luis Castillo, the Mets watched in resignation Saturday as Perez struggled again.

Pudge returns as starting catcher for now  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — After missing a handful of games because of calf problems, Nationals catcher Ivan Rodriguez was back in the lineup against the Mets on Saturday.  —  Rodriguez is going to miss at least two games next week because of personal reasons.

Headley hits grand slam for Padres  —  San Diego Padres starting pitcher Aaron Harang pitches against the Chicago Cubs in the second inning of a spring training baseball game in Peoria, Ariz., Saturday, March 19, 2011.  Harang pitches five and a third innings and allowed no runs and only two hits.

Nolan Ryan: Neftali Feliz looked “starterish”  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. - The Rangers maintain no decision has been made on how to proceed with RHP Neftali Feliz, who will either be the team's closer or move into the rotation.  —  On Saturday, however, after watching Feliz handle himself …

Spring training 2011: Ozzie Guillen: Jake Peavy on track to start season with White Sox  —  PHOENIX — Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen sees no reason why Jake Peavy wouldn't be able to start the season on the 25-man roster.  —  There was a question as to whether or not Peavy …

Tight biceps sends Cueto to early exit  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto was again forced to exit a start early because of stiffness in his right biceps muscle.  —  Cueto was slated to work three to four innings and throw 50-60 pitches vs. the Rockies on Saturday, but lasted just one inning.

Hart's comeback attempt hits roadblock  —  Rehabbing after shoulder surgery, righty to start '11 on 60-day DL  —  BRADENTON, Fla. — Kevin Hart was well aware of the odds.  But that didn't stop him, until recently, from expecting to be the exception.  —  Hart, who underwent right shoulder surgery …

Cardinals release two minor-league pitchers  —  JUPITER, Fla. — The St. Louis Cardinals released two righthanded pitchers from their minor-league camp this morning.  —  Houston Summers and Mark Diapoules were cut from their affiliates and are now free to sign with other teams, if pursued.

A-Rod extends RBI streak to six games  —  TAMPA, Fla.—Alex Rodriguez drove in a run for the sixth consecutive game, rotation candidate Freddy Garcia gave up five runs and five hits over six innings and the New York Yankees tied the Toronto Blue Jays 5-5 in 10 innings Saturday.

Closer Wilson mildly strains left oblique  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Right-hander Brian Wilson encountered his second nagging ailment of Spring Training as the Giants announced Saturday that their closer had strained his left oblique.  —  Giants manager Bruce Bochy called the injury “mild,” …

Lee Finally Makes Debut, Phillies Beat Orioles 7-5  —  SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles didn't waste any time putting first baseman Derrek Lee in an RBI situation.  —  Lee made his Orioles debut in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, batting third and going for 1 …