CHIPPER GOES ON DL: Atlanta third baseman Chipper Jones went on the 15-day disabled list Monday because of a sprained right knee and ankle, but the injury wasn't as severe as the Braves feared.
Jones was injured Sunday when he charged in on Mike Matheny's slow roller in the eighth inning of Atlanta's 6-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants.
The Braves held their home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies without one of their most dangerous hitters, who has been plagued by injuries in recent years. This is the third straight season that Jones has gone on the DL.
Jones underwent an MRI on his knee and an X-ray of his ankle. The examination showed both were merely sprained.
ORTIZ AGREES TO EXTENSION: Red Sox slugger David Ortiz agreed Monday to a four-year contract extension through 2010, just five months after finishing runner-up for the AL MVP award.
The designated hitter was in the last year of a $12.5 million, two-year extension he signed in May 2004. That deal called for a $6.5 million salary this year and gave Boston an option for 2007, currently valued at $8.4 million with a $1.4 million buyout.
CUBS, LEE AGREE TO FIVE-YEAR DEAL: NL batting champion Derrek Lee and the Chicago Cubs agreed to a $65 million, five-year contract, a deal expected to be announced Tuesday.
"It's fairly likely something will be worked out," agent Casey Close said Monday. "We still have to iron out some things."
RODRIGUEZ, ROBINSON SUSPENDED: Washington reliever Felix Rodriguez was suspended for three games and Nationals manager Frank Robinson for one for their roles in last week's game against the New York Mets in which five batters were hit by pitches.
Rodriguez and Robinson were both ejected at Shea Stadium last Thursday after the reliever hit Paul Lo Duca with a pitch in the eighth inning. Rodriguez and Robinson also were fined, as was outfielder Jose Guillen.
Robinson served his suspension during Monday's series finale against Houston. The Nationals were to return home after the game for Tuesday's home opener — against the Mets.
Bench coach Eddie Rodriguez ran the team Monday.