Mondesi returns
Raul Mondesi returned to the big leagues Sunday as the newest member of the Anaheim Angels.
Mondesi, who left the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this month and had his contract terminated, signed a $1.75 million US deal for the remainder of the season. He was immediately put into the injury-depleted starting lineup as the designated hitter, batting sixth.
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Mondesi catches on with Angels

Closing case yet to be made
To the surprise of no one, the Blue Jays are back to the closer-by-committee approach.
Terry Adams, the right-hander who held the closer title all of four weeks, has lost the crown strictly on merit, but he will be one of the arms available to Carlos Tosca when the Jays manager attempts to stickhandle a win in the final inning.
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Red Sox lock up Ortiz
The Boston Red Sox signed first baseman-designated hitter David Ortiz to a $12.5 million, two-year contract extension Friday that includes a club option for a third season.
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Sternberg joins Devil Rays ownership group
A group headed by New York investor Stuart Sternberg completed its purchase Thursday of 48 percent of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
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Cubs sign Ordonez to minor league deal
Three-time Gold Glove shortstop Rey Ordonez agreed to a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, one week after Alex Gonzalez broke a bone in his right wrist.
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