Brewers re-sign Jeffress to Minors deal  —  The Brewers have agreed to a Minor League deal with former first-round draft pick Jeremy Jeffress, marking a fresh start for a pitcher whose first tenure included two suspensions for marijuana.  —  Jeffress had been let go by the Blue Jays last week …

Pirates Acquire Ike Davis From Mets  —  6:22pm: The PTBNL is “fairly significant,” tweets Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com.  It is worth bearing in mind, as Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com points out on Twitter, that 2013 draft picks still cannot technically be included in a deal.

There was a time — and not too long ago — Cubs were destination  —  NEW YORK — Alfonso Soriano spent much of his time in the Yankees' clubhouse early Wednesday talking about his losing seasons with the Cubs and the trade to New York last summer that he thinks will give him a shot at reaching another World Series.

Melky goes 4-for-5 as Blue Jays clip Indians  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Melky Cabrera's 4-hit game leads Jays in win over Indians  —  CLEVELAND — Melky Cabrera had four hits and scored Toronto's go-ahead run in the seventh inning …

Game Recap: Braves 6, Mets 0  —  The Mets (8-8) got just one hit and lost to the Braves (11-5), 6-0, at Citi Field tonight >> Read the full AP recap and boxscore at SNY.TV.  —  Need to Know: Harang threw no-hit ball for seven innings, but was pulled after 121 pitches.

Teixeira expected in lineup on Sunday  —  ST. PETERSBURG — First baseman Mark Teixeira played three innings in a Minor League game on Thursday at the team's complex in Tampa, Fla., and is expected to return to the big league lineup on Sunday against the Rays.  —  “He had a really good day,” manager Joe Girardi said.

Athletics Extend Sean Doolittle  —  The Athletics have agreed to a five-year contract extension with left-handed reliever Sean Doolittle, the club announced (via Twitter).  The deal covers the current season and runs through 2018, after which time Oakland will have a pair of options for the 2019 and 2020 campaigns.

Yanks' Teixeira tests leg, 'couldn't be happier'  —  TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira singled in five at-bats Friday during his second extended spring training game since injuring his right leg.  —  Teixeira played five innings of defense in an intrasquad game at the Yankees' minor league complex.

Jason Bartlett To Retire  —  Infielder Jason Bartlett has told the Twins he will retire, reports Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press (Twitter links).  Though the club has asked him to reconsider, says Berardino, the expectation is that he will file his papers.