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Although the Yankees' latest injury problems will get the Roger Clemens speculation started again, one of his agents squashed the idea that the Rocket would ride in on a white horse in the next couple of weeks to save the day. -- New York Daily News

Bartolo Colon, recovering from a rotator-cuff tear, threw seven shutout innings in a rehabilitation start Sunday for triple-A Salt Lake. Colon's fastball was clocked at 96 mph in the first inning and 95 in the seventh. If he feels good today, he will probably be activated and start Friday or Saturday night. -- Los Angeles Times

Before contract talks broke off between Johan Santana and the Twins, baseball's best pitcher is believed to have had put the team on notice that he wants a contract at least as long as Barry Zito's eight-year deal with San Francisco. -- Chicago Tribune

Indians general manager Mark Shapiro confirmed Sunday that contract negotiations with Travis Hafner have been tabled until the end of the season. -- Cleveland Plain Dealer

The Marlins are among the teams that have expressed interest in right-handed reliever Jose Capellan. A deal is doubtful because the Brewers want "something big in return," according to a source who has spoken to both clubs. -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel

After the injury to B.J. Ryan, Toronto manager John Gibbons said that the remainder of his bullpen would all have their roles bumped up a notch, which means Jason Frasor, who was setting up, will become the closer. -- Toronto Sun

Jon Lester continues to look good in his recovery from large-cell lymphoma, which was diagnosed last September. He's likely to join the Red Sox's rotation by early May, if not before. -- Chicago Tribune

Time for a new agent. Jonathan Papelbon has a split contract, $201,240 if he's in the minors (sure), $425,500 in the majors. No save incentives and one $25,000 All-Star clause. -- Boston Globe

Willy Aybar's enigmatic career took another unwelcome turn Sunday when the Braves infielder, already on the disabled list, was suspended without pay for three games for violating a team rule. Several Braves said Aybar failed to report to Turner Field on Saturday and Sunday for treatment and didn't call to explain his absence. -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Devils Rays manager Joe Maddon has been trying to cultivate leadership in a young clubhouse and continues to encourage players to speak up. Along those lines, Rocco Baldelli calling out the entire team after Saturday's 12-5 loss was well-received by the skipper. -- Tampa Tribune

Rockies manager Clint Hurdle has said he'll keep giving LaTroy Hawkins the ball, waiting for him to round into form, and perhaps his patience will be rewarded. -- Rocky Mountain News

The Orioles placed center fielder Corey Patterson on bereavement leave after the recent death of his grandfather. Patterson will attend the funeral in Georgia before rejoining the team Wednesday. -- Baltimore Sun

Twins third baseman Nick Punto was scheduled to have a magnetic resonance imaging exam early this morning on his left ankle. Manager Ron Gardenhire said Punto could end up on the disabled list, and that would leave the Twins in a rush to scrape together an infield corps already thinned by the absence of Jeff Cirillo, recuperating from knee surgery. -- St. Petersburg Times

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