In case you haven't seen them yet, here are a bunch of photos of yesterday's bee swarm at PETCO Park in San Diego, which delayed the Astros-Padres game for almost an hour. This was clearly God's way of warning the Pads that they need to improve their lineup.

FRIDAY

First pitch: The Yanks and Jays have a 1:05 p.m. ET start, and the NL slate starts with Brewers-Cubs at 2:20. Here's the full schedule.

Pitcher to start: Paul Maholm was yesterday's choice and ... ugh. We're now 45-48 for the season.

Today's pick is Max Scherzer (29.2 percent owned), who throws on the road in Colorado. I thought about taking Chad Gaudin against the Dodgers, but there's too much hype around that game.

SATURDAY

First pitch: Both leagues have a pair of 1:05 starts.

Pitcher to start: Washington's John Lannan (3.4 percent owned) hardly ever gives up more than three runs in a start, so he's the choice against the Braves. Also, let's take a flier on KC's Luke Hochevar (1.2 percent owned), who's had quality starts in four of his last five outings.

SUNDAY

First pitch: There are a pair of 1:05 starts in the AL, and a couple of 1:10s in the NL.

Pitcher to start: Let's try Twins' control artist Nick Blackburn (37 percent owned), who has posted eight consecutive quality starts.

On to the news:

• Manny Ramirez will return to the Dodgers' lineup tonight, and you should activate him right away since he'll probably make a dramatic entrance with a couple of homers.
• By the way, the Los Angeles Times reports that the Dodgers are planning to re-open the "Mannywood" area in the bleachers, in an effort to further prove that absolutely nobody cares about positive drug tests anymore. That place will be full just like always - watch.
• Juan Pierre heads back to the bench after hitting .318 with 34 runs and 21 stolen bases during Manny's absence. If you own Pierre, thank him for his loyal and productive eight weeks of fantasy service. Then cut him.
• Phillies OF Raul Ibanez had his rehab assignment pushed back one more day, and after playing a few games this weekend, he hopes to be activated Monday.
• Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano sat out again last night, as the Cubs are trying to get him jump-started. I guess the team's response can't be to scream "You effing suck!" like you do every time you see Soriano, since you don't have to see him in the clubhouse every day. I bet he's back in the lineup tonight.
• The Cubs also acquired backup 2B Jeff Baker from the Rockies. Woo!
• Rangers OF Josh Hamilton is hoping to return to the lineup Saturday. In a daily transaction league, I'd make sure he was playing before activating him.
• In Royals news, C John Buck will probably be in a backup role when he returns from the DL next week, while the team's Web site reports that 3B Alex Gordon's rehab will move to Triple-A Omaha this weekend, followed by Double-A Northwest Arkansas. He's expected to return "at some point after the All-Star break," whatever that means.
• Ervin Santana returns to the mound tonight for the Angels. Time to earn your lofty fantasy draft status, Ervin.
• When Carlos Quentin returns to the White Sox lineup in mid-July, the two-headed centerfield monster of Brian Anderson and Dewayne Wise should be prepared to spend a lot of time on the bench. That's if the Jermaine Dye trade rumors don't come true, anyway.
• Rookie southpaw Luke French starts tonight for the Tigers. French had a 2.98 ERA with 72 Ks against 20 walks in 81 2/3 innings before his promotion from Triple A. That's good, but it's also much better than he pitched at all the lower levels of the minors. He keeps the ball on the ground a lot, too. Hmm...
• Kyle Lohse had a so-so rehab start last night, and is targeting a July 12 return to the Cardinals rotation.
• This report calls Yankees C Jorge Posada "iffy" for today's game due to his bruised thumb. You might want to bench him if you have another catcher.
• The Indians and Rays swapped relievers John Meloan and Winston Abreu. Abreu could be an OK middleman in an AL-only league, but that's about it.
• Daisuke Matsuzaka is headed for a rehab assignment in Florida, which the Boston Herald describes as "almost like ... beginning spring training." Don't stand by the door waiting for Dice-K to come back, because it's going to be awhile.
• There's a chance that 3B Edwin Encarnacion could return to the Reds this weekend.

See you Monday.