Sources: Vlad leaves Jays' minor league club  —  Vladimir Guerrero, working his way toward the majors after signing a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, has given the team an ultimatum, sources told ESPNdeportesLosAngeles.com.  —  “Vlad and the Blue Jays had a sort of deadline …

Marlins beat Beckett and Red Sox, 4-1  —  MIAMI — Balmy sea breeze is just what the Miami Marlins needed to snap their slump and beat Josh Beckett [stats].  —  Some heat from Josh Johnson helped, too.  —  Desperate for a turnaround, the Marlins opened their retractable roof …

Cubs fire Rudy Jaramillo … CHICAGO — The first of what could be some significant changes over the next seven weeks went down Tuesday when the Chicago Cubs fired hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo.  —  Minor league hitting coordinator James Rowson, 35, was named interim hitting coach.

Will slow start make Philly sellers?  —  Sell?  To hear Phillies general partner David Montgomery tell it, his team has not yet begun to fight.  —  I asked Montgomery on Monday if he would be willing to concede the season and trade veterans when the team already has sold more than 3 million tickets.

Jongewaard, ex-Mariners scouting director, dies  —  SEATTLE — Roger Jongewaard, the Mariners scouting director during the time the team drafted Ken Griffey Jr., Alex Rodriguez, Tino Martinez and a number of other Major League players, died Monday of a heart attack at the age of 76.

Pujols' hit helps Angels beat Dodgers 3-2  —  LOS ANGELES—Albert Pujols had a tiebreaking single with two outs in the top of the ninth inning off Kenley Jansen, lifting the Los Angeles Angels to 3-2 victory over the Dodgers on Monday night.  —  The Angels rallied from an early 2-0 deficit.

Wil Myers' huge year in minors means Francoeur is an early trade candidate  —  Royals prospect Wil Myers' ascension as a super prospect has put veteran right fielder Jeff Francoeur on the trading block.  —  Many teams are holding off on making players available until July, which is typical.

Alexi Ogando placed on DL … Texas Rangers right-hander Alexi Ogando has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right groin, the team announced Tuesday.  —  Left-hander Michael Kirkman has been recalled and could be a candidate to start in Ogando's place Saturday against the Houston Astros.

Hyperactivity Is No Help to Slumping Torres  —  In the dark of night, Andres Torres often finds himself awake in his apartment.  While his neighbors sleep, his mind races.  Sometimes, he picks up a bat and starts to swing through the air.  —  “I'm just so hyper,” he said.

Case dismissed against Padres shortstop  —  Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera planned to rejoin the team in Seattle Tuesday night after his domestic violence trial was abruptly canceled Monday afternoon in Arizona.  —  Prosecutors dismissed the case against him Monday in court …

Twins reach agreement with Buxton, other picks  —  The Twins have reached an agreement with first round pick Byron Buxton, pending a physical tomorrow in the Twin Cities.  —  Buxton, an prep outfielder from Georgia, arrived in Minneapolis on Monday and met with the Twins at Target Field.