SAN DIEGO - The Padres have swapped struggling pitchers with the Yankees, acquiring recently demoted reliever Paul Quantrill for Darrell May and Tim Redding, plus cash. Quantrill and fellow reliever Mike Stanton became the first victims of a roster shake-up when they were designated Thursday for assignment. Quantrill, a 36-year-old right-hander, was 1-0 with a 6.75 ERA in 22 appearances this year. "We're getting an experienced reliever who's pitched in the postseason and will add depth to our bullpen," Padres GM Kevin Towers said Saturday. Inside pitch

 

● Major-league baseball is going international for its Home Run Derby on All-Star weekend in Detroit. Instead of having four players from each league, the commissioner's office said this week it will have eight players represent their native countries at the July 11 event. ● John Franco was designated for assignment by Houston on Saturday, removing him from the 40-man roster and giving the team 10 days to decide what to do with the NL's career leader in saves. ● The Devil Rays placed infielder Eric Munson on the 15-day disabled list with bruised ribs on Saturday, and purchased the contract of outfielder Chris Singleton from Triple-A Durham. ● The Red Sox placed reliever Matt Mantei on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a left ankle ligament sprain and recalled pitcher Abe Alvarez from Triple-A Pawtucket. ● The Mets activated infielder Miguel Cairo from the disabled list Saturday and optioned outfielder Victor Diaz to Triple-A Norfolk. ● Carl Pavano will not start for the Yankees today in Detroit because of a sore shoulder.