It's like the New York tabloids got together and prayed to the gods for something to use on both the front and back pages, and - BOOM! - it came along and was even better than expected. I just hope that all this kaballah cleansing doesn't cost A-Rod any home run power.

Who's off: Nobody

First pitch: There are a bunch of 7:05 p.m. ET starts. Here's the full schedule.

Pitcher to start: Matt Garza was just kinda sorta OK yesterday. He's also up to 49.5 percent owned in our leagues as of this morning. Tonight, let's go with Padres' lefty Randy Wolf (35.8 percent owned) against the Marlins. Wolf seems to pitch better at home, and since he's a hot name on the trade rumor mill there should be plenty of scouts to impress.

On to the news:

• Who knew that the cure for a miserable, season-long slump was three days in Mississippi? OF Jeff Francoeur is back with the Braves - already - after being sent to the minors on Friday and going 7-for-13 in three games. I guess he can't get any worse moving forward, right?
• As mentioned late yesterday, SP Jeff Suppan is on the DL for the Brewers with elbow irritation. That keeps both Dave Bush and Seth McClung in the rotation, at least for now.
• The White Sox are planning to have Paul Konerko back in their lineup tonight after a DL stint.
• Clay Buchholz is scheduled to start for the Red Sox on Friday after some time in the minors. Unfortunately for some of you, it'll be at the expense of Justin Masterson, who will be sent back to the minors to become a reliever. Fantasy baseball stinks sometimes, doesn't it?
• David Ortiz took batting practice with the Red Sox yesterday, and all reportedly went well. He should have a return timetable set later this week.
• In Mariners pitching news, Felix Hernandez is penciled in to return on Friday, closer J.J. Putz hopes to be back from the DL soon after the All-Star break, and Erik Bedard might rest his various injuries by skipping his Saturday start.
• Roy Oswalt is on track to start Friday for the Astros.
• If you've been waiting on Dontrelle Willis, he's added a knee injury to his troubles. In terms of this season, to paraphrase Mike Tyson, Willis appears to be fading into Bolivian.
• The Giants are recalling speedy Eugenio Velez from the minors. He's expected to come off the bench, but if you're in an NL-only league, he can still help on the stolen base front.
• Josh Johnson will make his first start of the season on Thursday for the Marlins, just 11 months after undergoing Tommy John surgery. You know how Francisco Liriano has struggled in his return from TJ surgery? Johnson is no Liriano.
• Go, IronPigs! Brett Myers had a solid minor league outing last night. He should be back with the Phillies right after the break.
• Ian Snell returns from the DL to start tonight for the Pirates.
• Lefty hurler Matt Harrison makes his major league debut tonight for the Rangers. Don't expect much just yet - he's regarded as a decent but not great prospect, and he's only 22.

See you tomorrow.