Jays have interest in Mike Rizzo  —  The Toronto Blue Jays have expressed interest in Mike Rizzo, the Washington Nationals president of baseball operations and general manager, as a candidate to replace Paul Beeston as team president and CEO, two industry sources told ESPN.com.

MLB teams always wonder if they did enough in offseason  —  At some point there will be that awkward discussion: Did we do enough?  —  Every organization has it.  You do X and Y, but you run out of money for Z. So, you start the season vulnerable in an area or two.

DON'T NATIONALS WANT TO PAY TO PLAY?  —  Nationals right-hander Jordan Zimmermann and shortstop Ian Desmond will combine to earn $27.5 million next season.  That is probably about the average annual value it will take to land free-agent right-hander Max Scherzer.

Sy Berger, Who Turned Boyhood Heroes Into Brilliant Rectangles, Dies at 91  —  Sy Berger, who transformed a boys' hobby into a high-stakes pop culture niche as the father of the modern-day baseball trading card, died on Sunday at his home in Rockville Centre, N.Y., on Long Island.  He was 91.

Bryce Harper, Nationals avoid grievance hearing after settling on 2015 salary [UPDATED]  —  Outfielder Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals will avoid a grievance hearing over his 2015 salary after the sides reached a settlement Sunday evening with a two-year, $7.5 million contract …

Met brass debates taking swing for Korean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang  —  The Mets have scouted the 27-year-old and internally seem split on the shortstop.  —  With reports that Korean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang will be posted for bidding by major league teams on Monday, the Mets are still “undecided” …

Former White Sox player becomes U.S. ambassador to New Zealand  —  A former White Sox outfielder is on his way to the southwest Pacific.  —  Mark Gilbert, who played in seven games for the Sox in 1985 and since has gone on to a successful career as a wealth manager, is headed to New Zealand …

Chase Headley Decision Could Come Monday; Yankees In Mix  —  NEW YORK (WFAN) — Free-agent third baseman Chase Headley is nearing a decision, which could come as soon as Monday, according to WFAN's Sweeny Murti.  —  The New York Yankees hope to re-sign the 30-year-old veteran, though they could be facing competition from the Giants.

COLORADO ROCKIES / MLB  —  ROCKIES MANAGER WALT WEISS ASSUMES MORE SAY IN TEAM'S OPERATIONS  —  The Denver Post  —  Rockies manager Walt Weiss no longer will have an assistant general manager's office in the team clubhouse, next to his own.  (Lenny Ignelzi, The Associated Press)

Outfielder/first baseman can be as productive as he was with Cardinals  —  8/26/14: Allen Craig sends a home run to right-center field in the 11th, scoring Daniel Nava with his first homer in a Red Sox uniform  —  So your favorite baseball team didn't land Melky Cabrera …

Padres eyeing another megadeal . . . but is that enough?  —  FOX Sports  —  If the Padres are able to add Justin Upton (right) to recently acquired Matt Kemp in their outfield, it will give them their highest Opening Day payroll, as well as some rare high hopes.