Around the League: April 2, 2008

Today's daily dose of, whatever you want to call this feature. I know, how about 'Around the League'?

• According to David Murphy Wes Helms has been DFA'd by the Phillies. He is owed $2.9M this year, and some teams may want to wait and try to pick him up as a free agent. The Dodgers may be interested with all of their third and first base issues.
• Tracy Ringolsby of the Rocky Mountain News writes today that the Rockies will be getting Jorge de la Rosa from the Royals. de la Rosa would complete the deal that sent right-handed reliever Ramon Ramirez to the Royals.
• The Blue Jays and Aaron Hill may wait untill after the season to negotiate an extension, because the Jays want to see alittle but more out of Hill offensively first. On that note, there's a rumor that the Jays will announce a new extension for Alex Rios on Friday, their home opener.
• More regular season action from around the Majors. KC 4 DET 0; MIL 8 CHC 2; BOS 5 OAK 0; CWS 2 CLE 7; TB 2 BAL 9; TOR 5 NYY 2; WSH 1 PHI 0; ARI 5 CIN 6; NYM 13 FLA 5; PIT 2 ATL 10; LAA 1 MIN 0; COL 3 STL 8; HOU 9 SD 6; SF 1 LAD 1 (5th-delay).