Bautista isn't worried by slow start  —  What, me worried?  —  So says Jose Bautista, the Toronto Blue Jays slugger who has been uncharacteristically off with the bat so far through five games this season.  —  And when you consider that the Jays will be going up against Jon Lester …

The NY Mets just can't catch a break as David Wright's fractured pinkie takes the luster out of the magical start to season  —  With third baseman sidelined, Jason Bay figures to face more pressure than ever  —  A dejected David Wright can't bear to watch action on field as he's forced to sit with broken pinkie.

Hellickson hit on head by ball, taken to hospital  —  UPDATE, 12:49: Obviously early to speculate, but Hellickson's next start is Saturday.  And Maddon said he'd use Davis in relief today is needed.  So that could mean a call-up if Hellickson can't go, though Cobb pitched Tuesday and Torres today.

Moores says Padres sale will proceed  —  SAN DIEGO — San Diego majority owner John Moores said Tuesday that the ownership group is moving ahead with plans to sell the franchise.  —  The Padres announced that Steve Greenberg of Allen & Company and John Moag of Moag & Company have been retained …

Reds, Phillips come to terms on six-year deal  —  Second baseman to get $72.5 million through 2017 season  —  CINCINNATI — When first baseman Joey Votto was signed by the Reds to a mammoth 10-year, $225 million contract by the Reds, Brandon Phillips was concerned the writing was on the wall to end his tenure in Cincinnati.

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 …

Terry Francona wants no part of Fenway's celebration  —  Don't look for former manager Terry Francona at Fenway Park when the Red Sox celebrate the 100th anniversary of their beloved ballpark a week from Friday against the Yankees.  Francona is still smarting from the way things ended between himself …

Duffy Leads Royals Past Athletics 3-0  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Danny Duffy pitched six sharp innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 3-0 in a rain-shortened game on Tuesday night.  —  Mike Moustakas hit an RBI double in the fourth and Mitch Maier added a solo homer …

Wilmington Group Hopes To Move Ballpark Plan Forward  —  The Atlanta Braves and Mandalay Baseball announced this morning that they have a plan in place to privately finance and build a new ballpark in Wilmington, N.C., that would become home to a Carolina League franchise, though the plan would still require public money.

Yankees Beat Orioles 5-4 in 12 Innings  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Raul Ibanez doubled in the tiebreaking run in the 12th inning, and the New York Yankees overcame a three-run deficit and a wild performance by starter Freddy Garcia in a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.

Seattle's Beavan Loses 1-0 in Hometown Ballpark  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Blake Beavan felt the butterflies building all day.  This was no ordinary game for the Seattle Mariners pitcher.  —  Beavan pitched into the seventh inning in his first start at his hometown ballpark …

Ozzie Guillen made complimentary remarks about Fidel Castro in 2008  —  Obviously, baseball lifer Ozzie Guillen was given a mouth so he could put his foot into it.  —  If he doesn't have a forum to watch him do his acrobatic and outrageous comment stuff, it's like a tree falling in a forest.