Selig, Reinsdorf talk to Harrelson about rant … Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig and Chicago White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf talked to television announcer Ken “Hawk” Harrelson in the wake of his on-air outburst against umpire Mark Wegner.  —  “I talked to Bud Selig yesterday …

Carlos Beltran makes first return to Citi Field  —  The hotly anticipated return of Carlos Beltran to Citi Field could fizzle Friday night if the Cardinals rightfielder isn't over the right knee pain that kept him out of the lineup Wednesday.  —  Beltran, who spent 6 1/2 seasons with the Mets …

Brewers Beat Dodgers 6-2 to Complete 4-Game Sweep  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Gomez each hit a two-run homer, Zack Greinke pitched effectively for six innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 on Thursday night to complete a four-game sweep.

CarGo sets Rox mark with four straight homers  —  DENVER — Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez swatted a three-run homer off the Astros' Bud Norris in his first at-bat Thursday night at Coors Field to set a Rockies record by going deep in his fourth straight at-bat.

Cleveland Indians could have Roberto Hernandez back by All-Star break  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio — A lobbyist working on behalf of Roberto Hernandez, the Indians pitcher formerly known as Fausto Carmona, said he could be back in the United States by the All-Star break.

Epstein: Cubs not considering trade of Castro  —  CHICAGO — Despite a published report Thursday that might have suggested otherwise, Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein said star shortstop Starlin Castro isn't expected to be going anywhere in the near future.

Prospect Hot Sheet: June 1  —  Team: Low Class A Greensboro (South Atlantic)  —  Why He's Here: 2-0, 0.00, 2 GS, 12 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 20 Ks.  —  The Scoop: It may not be Dylan Bundy's .00 ERA in the Sally League, but take that away and Jose Fernandez has been as good as a young pitcher …

GM Ben Cherington eager for 1st draft  —  Ben Cherington will begin accumulating future members of the Red Sox [team stats] franchise using the familiar methods of the past.  —  The first-year general manager will preside over his initial Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft …

Edgar Mercedes, Trainer Of Yoenis Cespedes, Arrested In Dominican Republic  —  Edgar Mercedes, the powerful Dominican trainer who represented Yoenis Cespedes and has been a part of some of baseball's most expensive international amateur signings, was arrested yesterday in the Dominican Republic …

Feldman, Lowe to hit trade market for pitching-rich Rangers, who seek righty bat  —  With Roy Oswalt now in the fold and hard-throwing prospect Tanner Scheppers pitching well at Triple-A Round Rock, the Rangers are expected to make right-handed pitchers Scott Feldman and Mark Lowe available …

Swag party: Baseball's rise in on-field antics annoy some  —  Hall of Fame slugger Reggie Jackson had the swagger, the strut and all of the gaudy statistics to back up his act.  —  Yet he watches baseball games today at the age of 66 and bemoans how the velvet ropes of flamboyance are being trampled by almost anyone wearing a uniform.

Clemens trial: Ex-manager said Clemens got better as he aged by getting smarter  —  WASHINGTON — Roger Clemens lost something off his fastball in his 40s but still succeeded by pitching smarter, his former manager testified today.  —  “He continued to have great success, but for different reasons …