Buzzie Bavasi dies at 93

Buzzie Bavasi, who built Dodgers teams that won four World Series titles in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, died Thursday at his home in La Jolla, outside San Diego. He was 93.

His death was announced by the Seattle Mariners, whose general manager is Bill Bavasi, a son of the former Dodgers GM.

“Buzzie was one of the game’s greatest front office executives during a period that spanned parts of six different decades,” baseball commissioner Bud Selig said. “He loved the game, and he loved talking about it.”

Bavasi spent 44 years working in baseball, including 34 in the major leagues.

Hughes out two months

Phil Hughes has a stress fracture in one of his ribs, and the New York Yankees pitcher is expected to be sidelined for at least two months.

The news comes at an inopportune time for the injury-depleted Yankees, also missing three-time MVP Alex Rodriguez, All-Star catcher Jorge Posada and reliever Brian Bruney.

Hughes, placed on the 15-day disabled list originally, had tests that revealed a stress fracture in the ninth rib on his right side. He will be shut down for four weeks and then re-evaluated.

Smoltz considers bullpen

Facing the prospect of trying to make it through the season with an aching shoulder, Atlanta’s John Smoltz is pondering another dramatic career change.

The 40-year-old right-hander, who already went from starter to closer to starter again, is planning to go back to the bullpen once he comes off the 15-day disabled list.

Smoltz had shoulder problems last season and he’s already been on the D.L. twice this season.

Rockies SS out

Colorado Rockies star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki tore a tendon in his left quadriceps and could be out until the All-Star break, if not longer.

Agent Paul Cohen said team doctors will have a better feel for a timeline next week after “massive swelling and bleeding” subside.