Source: Dodgers agree to sign Cuban Puig  —  The Dodgers have been open about their willingness to spend money to make the team better and candid about their desire to strengthen their presence on an international market that they once dominated.  —  It appears the club has made progress on both fronts in one fell swoop.

Sources: Phils talking to AL teams about Thome  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies are quietly making Jim Thome available to American League teams looking for a designated hitter, executives of two American League clubs said Thursday.  —  Thome  —  Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr …

Brewers' Greinke gaining attention  —  CINCINNATI  —  Tuesday, the Texas Rangers placed Colby Lewis on the disabled list with right elbow tendinitis.  —  Wednesday, a Texas Rangers scout arrived at Great American Ballpark for Zack Greinke's start against the Cincinnati Reds.  —  No accident.

Red Sox Sign Shortstop Tzu-Wei Lin For $2.05 Million  —  The Red Sox have added one of the top international amateur free agents available in advance of the July 2 signing period, getting 18-year-old shortstop Tzu-Wei Lin out of Taiwan for $2.05 million.  —  The deal was first reported …

Brewers Claim Hector Gomez; DFA Brandon Kintzler  —  The Brewers have claimed shortstop Hector Gomez off waivers from the Rockies, reports MLB.com's Adam McCalvy.  In a corresponding move, right-hander Brandon Kintzler has been designated for assignment.  —  Gomez, 24, was ranked …

AUCTION SET FOR LARSEN'S RARE NY YANKEE JERSEY  —  NEW YORK (AP) - The baseball jersey worn by New York Yankees legend Don Larsen when he pitched the only perfect game in World Series history will soon be available for auction.  —  Steiner Sports Memorabilia is conducting the auction in the fall.

V-Mart looking at possible September return  —  ST. PETERSBURG — The good news on Victor Martinez's left knee is that it's healing fine for him to fully recover.  The bad news for some Tigers fans who got their hopes up is that he won't be recovering in time for an August return.

Arizona Diamondbacks SS Stephen Drew's ankle holds up  —  ATLANTA - Shortstop Stephen Drew doesn't think he's 100 percent healthy, but after playing in his first game in more than 11 months on Wednesday, he figured he'd be good to play again the next day.  —  “It's still a work in progress,” Drew said of his surgically repaired ankle.

Tonight's pitching preview: Chris Young vs. Chris Capuano  —  Chris Young (1-1, 3.42 ERA) will start for the Mets tonight.  Young was spotless into the sixth inning of his last start against the Yankees, but allowed a game-tying three-run home run to Raul Ibanez that erased his lead and ended his day.