AP - Infielder Alex Cintron was acquired by the Chicago White Sox from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday for pitcher Jeff Bajenaru.

AP - Jose Guillen will not have wrist surgery after receiving a second medical opinion Saturday that recommended rehabilitation.

AP - This is not the Ichiro Suzuki the Mariners know. Far from his reclusive self in Seattle, the 32-year-old right fielder has taken a more demonstrative role with his Japanese teammates at the World Baseball Classic. And they are eager to learn from the only position player from the major leagues representing Japan in the tournament.

AP - Mark Teixeira is an All-Star slugger with a smooth swing from both sides of the plate. Last season, he had 43 home runs and a record 144 RBIs for a switch-hitter.

AP - Barry Bonds' reality TV show chronicling the slugger during his pursuit of Hank Aaron's career home run record will debut April 4 on ESPN2, the network announced Wednesday.

AP - Barry Bonds wore a strapless dress and a blonde wig, trying to look like Paula Abdul in front of a small gathering of fans and teammates, as the San Francisco Giants staged their version of "American Idol."

AP - Paula Abdul probably could hit a fastball about as well as Barry Bonds could impersonate Paula Abdul.

AP - Toronto center fielder Vernon Wells played in the Blue Jays' intrasquad game Tuesday, and appears ready for the World Baseball Classic.

AP - Jermaine Dye hit the ball up the middle, and when it cleared the infield for an RBI single he responded with an uncharacteristic display of emotion by clapping his hands.

AP - Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells returned to spring training after his strained left quadriceps was examined by doctors in Toronto.

AP - St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Juan Encarnacion arrived at spring training Thursday after visa problems and a missed flight.

AP - Aaron Rowand once walked away from a collision with a cinderblock wall, rarely finishes a game with a clean uniform and will do anything to win. No wonder the gritty center fielder is a perfect fit in blue-collar Philadelphia.

AP - Toronto center fielder Vernon Wells probably will miss the first round of the World Baseball Classic because of a left leg injury.

AFP - Bangladesh produced a superb team effort to score their maiden one-day international win over Sri Lanka in the second match here.

AP - Bobby Abreu walked into the Philadelphia Phillies' clubhouse flashing a trademark smile that was unaffected by constant trade rumors in the offseason.

AP - The Milwaukee Brewers and center fielder Brady Clark agreed to a two-year deal worth $7 million and avoided a salary arbitration hearing scheduled for Wednesday.

AP - New Boston center fielder Coco Crisp avoided arbitration by agreeing Monday to a $2.75 million, one-year contract with the Red Sox.

AP - New center fielder Juan Pierre agreed Thursday to a $5.75 million, one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, who also settled on a $610,000 deal with left-handed reliever Will Ohman.

AP - New York owner George Steinbrenner and new Yankees center fielder Johnny Damon talked in person Thursday for the first time since the former Boston Red Sox star agreed to a $52 million, four-year contract in December.