Texas still leads Roy Oswalt hunt  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers watched pitcher Roy Oswalt throw last week in Starkville, Miss., but team officials are convinced that Oswalt is going to sign with the Texas Rangers — possibly as early as this week.  —  Oswalt, who had previously auditioned …

Phillies put Halladay on DL with shoulder strain  —  NEW YORK — Philadelphia Phillies ace Roy Halladay has been put on the disabled list because of a strained right shoulder and is expected to be out of the rotation for six to eight weeks.  —  Phillies assistant general manager Scott Proefrock delivered …

Angels ace Jered Weaver leaves with back injury  —  ANAHEIM, Calif.—Los Angeles Angels ace Jered Weaver left his start against the Yankees in the first inning Monday night after just 12 pitches with excruciating lower back pain.  —  Weaver will have an MRI exam Tuesday …

Red Sox await results of Pedroia thumb MRI  —  BOSTON — Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia had an MRI on his jammed right thumb Tuesday afternoon, and the results of the exam won't be known until later Tuesday.  —  “We need time to get those results,” Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine said.

Orioles activate Endy Chavez  —  TORONTO — The Baltimore Orioles activated outfielder Endy Chavez off the 15-day disabled list Tuesday and selected right-hander Miguel Gonzalez from Triple-A Norfolk.  —  Outfielder Xavier Avery and right-hander Tommy Hunter were optioned to Triple-A.

Mock draft 2.0  —  Appel and Buxton looking more like locks for top two spots.  —  Six days to go until the draft, which takes place June 4-6, and we still don't know who's going first overall.  Here's my best estimate for the first round as of Tuesday afternoon, as always based …

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Magglio to officially retire on Sunday  —  Tigers to hold celebration of slugger's career prior to game  —  Magglio Ordonez spent the last six months as a man without a team.  He's about to receive a proper retirement party from the team he helped lead into a new golden era.

Schilling says RI played role in company's trouble  —  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Curt Schilling is blaming Rhode Island economic development officials and the governor for much of the financial troubles facing his video game company.  —  The former Red Sox pitcher tells The Providence Journal …

Cubs president Theo Epstein won't rule out Ryan Dempster  —  Cubs first baseman Bryan LeHair comes up empty on a liner by Padres batter Chris Denorfia in the third inning of the Chicago Cubs 11-7 win over the San Diego Padres Monday May 28, 2012 at Wrigley Field.

Sale has 15 strikeouts as White Sox beat Rays 2-1  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Chris Sale struck out a career-high 15, Adam Dunn hit a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox extended their winning streak to six games with a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday.