Rays give up righty Abreu for Indians' Meloan

The Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday acquired right-handed pitcher John Meloan from the Cleveland Indians for right-hander Winston Abreu.

Briefs: M's Beltre lands on DL after shoulder surgery

Tuesday's MLB news briefs: The Seattle Mariners put star third baseman Adrian Beltre on the 15-day disabled list after shoulder surgery and added newly acquired outfielder Ryan Langerhans to the roster.

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Illini Drop Hard-Fought Game to #23 Ohio State, 7-4

Illinois led for the first six-and-a-half innings but No. 23 Ohio State pushed across two runs in the bottom of the seventh without a ball leaving the infield and two more in the eighth as the Buckeyes nipped the Illini, 7-4 in front of 4,575 fans at Huntington Park. Catcher Aaron Johnson (Sussex Corner, New Brunswick) was 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and three RBIs, and right fielder Pete Cappetta (Lisle, Ill.) was 2-for-3 with an RBI as the Illini move on to face the winner of Friday's elimination game between sixth-seeded Purdue and second-seeded Minnesota in another elimination game at 2:35 p.m. CT.

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Gaynor Named To BIG EAST Baseball Honor Roll

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers junior pitcher Casey Gaynor (Toms River, N.J.) was named to the BIG EAST Baseball Honor Roll, the league announced Monday. The Scarlet Knight pitched eight shutout innings and struck out seven, while allowing just five hits to help the Scarlet Knights post a 2-0 victory over Cincinnati in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday.

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Bartlett sets Rays record as streak hits 19

Bartlett sets Rays record as streak hits 19

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Hillman grateful for Brett's support

Royals manager says Hall of Famer 'has a pretty good feel for the process that we're going through'

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Jon Heyman: Ten ballclubs that can add payroll and notes around the majors

In today's rough economy, the majority of ballclubs are counting pennies. But SI.com's Jon Heyman provides 10 teams that could expand payroll this summer.

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Pena HR off Santana gets Rays past Mets (AP)

Johan Santana was back in fine form. That still wasn't good enough to beat James Shields and the Tampa Bay Rays. Carlos Pena hit a tiebreaking homer off Santana in the seventh inning Saturday, sending Shields and the Rays to a rainy 3-1 victory over the New York Mets. "We wanted to win one for him," Pena said.

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Padres' Young to join Peavy on disabled list

Right-hander Chris Young is heading to the 15-day disabled list, meaning the struggling Padres' top two pitchers will be out of action.

Young has been bothered by inflammation in his pitching shoulder for his last four starts. He'll go on the DL on Friday. He had a second cortisone shot on Wednesday night.

Ace Jake Peavy was placed on the DL on Saturday, a day after learning he would be sidelined at least a month because of a strained tendon behind his right ankle.

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Illini Keep Title Hopes Alive with 6-3 Win at Purdue

Illini reliever Lee Zerrusen (Teutopolis, Ill.) struck out Purdue slugger Dan Black with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth to preserve Illinois' 6-3 win over the Boilermakers at Lambert Field as well as the Orange and Blue's Big Ten title hopes as they stand one game behind league-leading Minnesota heading into the Gophers' Friday night game at Penn State. Third baseman Dominic Altobelli (Oak Forest, Ill.) went 4-for-5 with two doubles and DH Willie Argo (Davenport, Iowa) drove was 3-for-4 with four RBIs as he moved to the No. 5 spot in the batting order.

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Lang Named To BIG EAST Baseball Weekly Honor Roll

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Sophomore Michael Lang (Dumont, N.J.) was named to the BIG EAST Baseball Weekly Honor Roll, the league office announced Monday. Lang was recognized after guiding Rutgers to four victories in six games last week.

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Ellsbury targeting Friday return

Ellsbury targeting Friday return

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Votto has more tests for dizziness

Reds' Canadian first baseman still unsure as to the cause

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D-backs' ace Webb out at least another month

PHOENIX (AP) -- Brandon Webb's pitching shoulder feels fine -- until he pitches.

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Rangers release Donnelly from minor deal (AP)

Former All-Star reliever Brendan Donnelly was released from his minor league contract by the Texas Rangers. Donnelly was a key setup man for the Angels during three trips to the playoffs from 2002-05 that included a World Series title. He became a free agent Thursday. The 37-year-old Donnelly had ligament replacement surgery in August 2007 while with the Red Sox and didn't pitch again until August...

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Health, attendance among key Griffey incentives

Ken Griffey Jr. could get a total of $5 million this year in his return to Seattle if he stays healthy and fans flock to see him.

The Mariners have layered performance bonuses based upon plate appearances and attendance that could net Griffey an additional $3 million - on top of the $2 million in base salary that's in the one-year contract baseball's leading active home run hitter agreed to Saturday.

Grapefruit: Penny stars; BoSox club four straight HRs

Monday's Grapefruit League roundup: Brad Penny pitched three hitless innings in his spring training debut, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 7-6.

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Johnson's Ninth-Inning Homer Upsets Top-Ranked Tigers, 3-1

Illinois (6-1) used impressive pitching and ninth-inning dramatics to defeat No. 1 LSU (9-1), 3-1, at the Tigers' brand-new Alex Box Stadium. With one on, two outs and the game tied 1-1 in the ninth, catcher Aaron Johnson wasted no time becoming the hero, launching a first-pitch slider into the video board above the wall in left center, which quieted the 10,246 sell-out crowd.

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Rutgers Baseball Opens Season With Four-Game Series At Miami

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Rutgers baseball team will open its 2009 season with a four-game series against perennial national power Miami this weekend. The four-game series at the newly-named Alex Rodriguez Park begins with a 7:00 p.m. game Friday, followed by a doubleheader starting at 4:00 p.m. Saturday and closing with a 1:00 p.m. game Sunday.

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Longoria willing to step in for USA

Longoria willing to step in for USA

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Lindstrom to miss rest of WBC

Marlins reliever has a strained right rotator cuff that will sideline him at least a week

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Jon Heyman: Pedro's most likely landing spot, Manny's next contract and more

Who will Pedro Martinez pitch for this season? SI.com's Jon Heyman says the Dodgers are the leading candidate right now, but no one should dismiss the Mets.

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Yankees' A-Rod, Rivera making progress (AP)

Alex Rodriguez is making progress in his rehabilitation program following right hip surgery. "I talked to him (Friday)," manager Joe Girardi said after the Yankees beat Houston 3-1 in a split-squad game Saturday. "He was supposed to get off the crutches today, supposed to start doing a little more rehab.

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Braves complete $2.5M deal with OF Anderson

The Atlanta Braves completed a $2.5 million, one-year contract with Garret Anderson on Tuesday after he passed a physical.

The 36-year-old Anderson had spent his entire 15-year career with the Los Angeles Angels, where he made three All-Star appearances and batted .300 or better seven times.

With his new team, the left-handed hitter will likely platoon in left field with Matt Diaz.

The Braves turned to Anderson after a deal for Ken Griffey Jr. fell through. Anderson batted .

Cactus: Fukudome lifts countrymen over his Cubs

Thursday's Cactus League roundup: After trading barbs with Carlos Zambrano in his first two at-bats for Japan, Kosuke Fukodome singled in a run to help lift his World Baseball Classic squad over his big league club 3-2.

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Wikoff, Cappetta Named All-Tournament

Illinois junior shortstop Brandon Wikoff (Peoria, Ill.) was named to the Big East/Big Ten Challenge All-Tournament team and sophomore designated hitter Pete Cappetta (Lisle, Ill.) was named honorable mention All-Tournament by CollegeBaseball360.com. It is Wikoff's third career all-tournament honor, also receiving laurels at the 2008 QTI Baylor Classic and the 2007 Al Ogletree Classic, and it is Cappetta's first career honor.

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Rutgers Baseball Team to Honor Winston This Season

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Rutgers baseball team will honor one of its heroes from years past during the 2009 season. The Scarlet Knights will wear hats with “DW” stitched on the side in honor of the late Darrin Winston, who passed away suddenly last August. One of the most decorated pitchers in Rutgers history, Winston pitched for the Scarlet Knights from 1985-88.

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Canada, Italy to play elimination game

Canada, Italy to play elimination game

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Ridley was national manager and Jays scout

1988 Olympics manager dies Friday at 64

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Tom Verducci: Ten reasons why the World Baseball Classic matters

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Derek Jeter turning double plays with Dustin Pedroia. Chipper Jones and Adam Dunn taking extra batting practice. Roy Oswalt taking the No. 2 slot in the rotation behind Jake Peavy. Joel Hanrahan, John Grabow, Heath Bell and LaTroy Hawkins helping form the best bullpen in the world. Er, hold that last thought, given the bullpen getting Daschled in recent days. But the sights and sounds as the USA team gathered Monday confirmed the three-year wait is over: the most exciting baseball this side of October is here. The World Baseball Classic is back, and to borrow a phrase from the All-Star Game, this time it counts, America.

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LHP Reyes makes Cardinals his 10th team (AP)

Left-hander Dennys Reyes and the St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to $3 million, two-year contract. The 31-year-old, 32-32 with a 4.28 ERA, is joining his 10th team. He spent the last three seasons with Minnesota and was 3-0 with a 2.33 ERA in a career-high 75 games last season, the most by a lefty in the AL.

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Blue Jays CF Wells expects to miss 2 weeks

Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells expects to miss two weeks after an MRI showed he re-injured the left hamstring that kept him on the disabled list for a month late last season.

"I don't think it's that big of a deal," Wells said Tuesday. "It's something that if I needed to get through it now, I could. But this time of the year, it's just basically get healthy and get ready for the season."

Wells, who batted .

Briefs: Former Yankees pitcher Sturdivant dies at 78

Monday's MLB news briefs: Tom Sturdivant, who pitched the Yankees to victory in Game 4 of the 1956 World Series on the day before Don Larsen's famed perfect game, has died. He was 78.

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BTN announces baseball, softball schedule

The Big Ten Network announced its 2009 baseball and softball schedules on Tuesday, and Illinois is slated to appear three times in each sport. The BTN will broadcast 30 Big Ten baseball games, including the entire Big Ten Baseball Tournament and 25 Big Ten softball games this spring. Every game will be produced in high definition.

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2009 Season Preview

Following a record-setting 2007 which saw six starters drafted and another six more players graduate, seven newcomers saw extensive action in 2008. The combination of young, experienced players with a core of talented veterans brings much promise and high expectations for 2009 with the return of 22 letterwinners.

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Red Sox narrow search for spring home

Red Sox narrow search for spring home

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Economy may affect Jays' direction

Beeston says Toronto may not be an active participant in free-agent market because of economy's state

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Toronto CF Wells will miss two weeks with injury

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) -- Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells expects to miss two weeks after an MRI showed he re-injured the left hamstring that kept him on the disabled list for a month late last season.

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Source: Garret Anderson to join Braves (AP)

The Atlanta Braves shored up their outfield Sunday after being spurned by Ken Griffey Jr., reaching a preliminary agreement with Garret Anderson on a one-year deal. Anderson is expected to undergo a physical on Monday or Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn't been finalized.

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Diamondbacks, 1B Clark agree to 1-year deal

First baseman Tony Clark is returning to the Arizona Diamondbacks, agreeing Friday to an $800,000, one-year contract.

The 36-year-old Clark played for Arizona from 2005-2007 and had a prominent role on the 2007 NL West champions. He left after that season to sign with San Diego but returned to the Diamondbacks last July. Clark hit .225 with three home runs and 24 RBIs in 108 games with San Diego and Arizona last year.

Assets of Damon, Nady frozen in financial fallout

Yankees outfielders Johnny Damon and Xavier Nady are among the investors whose accounts were caught in a freeze by the government of a company affiliated with Robert Allen Stanford.

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Fall Diamond Notes #2

Well Illini fans, we're approaching the end of October, which means the start of the season is just four short months away. Illinois Field is quiet now, as we wrapped up fall practice a couple of weeks ago and are now in the middle of offseason weightlifting and agility workouts.

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Matthews Named to Preseason All-BIG EAST Baseball Team

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rutgers baseball team was picked to finish eighth out of 12 teams in the BIG EAST Conference in a vote by the league’s head coaches, who were not permitted to vote for their own team. Sophomore first baseman Jaren Matthews (Teaneck, N.J.) represented Rutgers on the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team.

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Cubs woo President Obama to camp

Cubs woo President Obama to camp

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Texas trades Littleton to Boston

Red Sox receive pitcher for player to be named later or cash

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