Sources: Reds, Phillips agree to six-year deal  —  The Cincinnati Reds have locked up another key offensive player to a long-term contract.  —  Phillips  —  A week after signing first baseman Joey Votto to a massive extension, the Reds agreed to a six-year, $72.5 million contract …

Grilli Gives Up Ethier's Homer in Pirates' Loss  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates faced four of the NL's elite starting pitchers in their first four games of the season, yet still emerged with a split.  —  That impressive result didn't feel particularly comforting to the Pirates …

Ozzie Guillen suspended five games  —  The Miami Marlins have suspended manager Ozzie Guillen for five games for comments he made in which he expressed admiration for Cuban leader Fidel Castro.  —  “The Marlins acknowledge the seriousness of the comments attributed to Guillen,” …

Ian Kinsler Gets Paid  —  For the last few seasons, Ian Kinsler has been one of the more under-appreciated stars in Major League Baseball.  From 2009 to 2011, Kinsler produced +15.8 WAR for the Rangers, putting him in a near dead heat with Robinson Cano (+16.4) and Dustin Pedroia (+16.2) …

Cleveland Indians, Carlos Santana agree to 5-year, $21 million contract extension  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio — After going three years without signing a young player to a contract extension, the Indians have announced the signing of shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera and catcher Carlos Santana within the last six days.

A Costly Toy Subsidized by Others  —  When the numbers don't seem to add up, it's worth asking some questions.  —  For the last two weeks, I've been puzzled by the announcement of a $2.15 billion deal to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers by Magic Johnson and a group of financiers.

Tigers rally in snowy 8th, beat Rays to reach 4-0  —  DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera doubled and scored on Prince Fielder 's single, part of a snowy eighth-inning rally that gave the Detroit Tigers a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.  —  After Fielder's tiebreaking single …

Ex Angels Vladimir Guerrero surrenders after brawl (Update)  —  Santo Domingo.- South Region Police director Juan Ramon de la Cruz Martinez announced the surrender of Vladimir Guerrero Tuesday morning, in connections with an aggression and a brawl in the disco El Punto, in the city Bani Monday night.

Vin Scully to miss home opener  —  Vin Scully Out Sick  —  The Dodgers Hall of Fame Broadcaster Vin Scully will miss calling the team's home opener for just the second time in his 63 year career.  —  LOS ANGELES — Vin Scully, the Los Angeles Dodgers' Hall of Fame broadcaster …

Cloud nine  —  Sox rally in final frame, claim first win of season  —  Alfredo Aceves (left) and Jarrod Saltalamacchia celebrate Boston's first win of the season.  Aceves earned the save, bouncing back from Sunday's rough outing in Detroit.  (Brad White/Getty Images)

Daniel Murphy's game-winning hit moves NY Mets to 4-0 on season, as Mike Baxter scores on play  —  Jon Rauch gets the win in relief as Mike Pelfrey falters early for first-place Mets  —  Daniel Murphy gets hit with a celebratory pie by Justin Turner after his game-winning hit (below) Monday night.

MRI on Padres' Moseley shows more damage  —  SAN DIEGO — Padres pitcher Dustin Moseley's right shoulder has “extensive damage,” according to San Diego manager Bud Black.  —  Moseley was placed on the 15-day disabled list on April 8 with a strained right shoulder, a day after allowing five runs against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Brewers, Zack Greinke Suspend Extension Talks  —  The Brewers and Zack Greinke have agreed to suspend contract extension talks, GM Doug Melvin told reporters (including MLB.com's Adam McCalvy) this afternoon.  Melvin said the two sides could re-start talks at a later date, but nothing is scheduled at the moment.