GM: ‘Leaning’ toward putting Teixeira on DL  —  NEW YORK — Yankees GM Brian Cashman thinks it is likely that first baseman Mark Teixeira will go on the disabled list again because of his injured right wrist.  —  “I'm leaning, personally, toward a disabled list there,” Cashman said on a conference call Monday.

Blue Jays Beat Rockies 2-0 for 6th Straight Win  —  TORONTO — Maicer Izturis hit a two-run single in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays won their sixth consecutive game Monday night, beating the Colorado Rockies 2-0 behind Josh Johnson and two relievers.

Ruben Amaro Jr. doesn't “do” five-year plans, but the Phillies need a good one  —  Any professional who talks to the media about his area of expertise is succeptible to a certain level of contrarianism.  Legend has it that even God the Creator once answered a question with the words …

Scherzer Improves to 10-0, Tigers Top Orioles 5-1  —  DETROIT — Max Scherzer improved to 10-0 and struck out 10, Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Monday night.  —  Scherzer became the first pitcher to begin a season 10-0 …

Oakland A's owner on stadium: ‘All a bunch of crap’  —  The Oakland Athletics stadium plight stinks to the high heavens, but, of course, A's owner Lew Wolff didn't need a massive raw sewage leak Sunday to realize that.  —  Wolff was already at his Los Angeles office by sunrise Monday morning …

Rangers Sign Dominican Lefty Francis Cespedes For $750,000  —  The Rangers agreed to terms with one more high-priced pitcher before the end of the 2012-13 international signing period, signing Dominican lefthander Francis Cespedes for $750,000.  —  The 2012-13 signing period closed on June 15 …

Blanked until the eighth, Royals rally to edge Indians  —  CLEVELAND — Pinch-runner Elliot Johnson scored from third base on a wild pitch by reliever Matt Albers in the ninth inning, giving the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night.

Yankees sign first-round pick Clarkin, confessed Yankee hater  —  The Yankees have reached a deal with another of their trio of first-round picks, lefty prep pitcher Ian Clarkin, who — like Eric Jagielo — agreed to slot money.  —  The signing shows Clarkin, picked at No. 33 overall …

Source: NY Mets will not shop closer Bobby Parnell; Replacement Yankees at it again; “Best-case scenario” for Teixeira  —  As further evidence that this ugly season will not lead the Mets to sell in advance of the July 31 trade deadline, the team does not expect to move closer Bobby Parnell, its most desirable chip.

Soriano blows off steam after Marmol blows game  —  Veteran outfielder uncharacteristically upset after loss to Mets  —  Cubs reliever Carlos Marmol after his blown save in loss to Mets.  —  NEW YORK — Alfonso Soriano was as upset as he has been in his seven years in Chicago after Carlos Marmol blew Sunday's game.

Baseball players can't resist hotel mini-bars  —  With 81 games on the road in some of the biggest and busiest cities in North America, baseball players are knowledgeable hotel consumers.  We asked our panel of star players — Bronson Arroyo of the Cincinnati Reds, David Freese of the St. Louis Cardinals …