Martinez Says He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

Pedro Martinez threw from the top of a mound for the first time at the New York Mets’ spring training camp Tuesday at Port St. Lucie, Fla., and acknowledged he still has a lot of work to do before opening day.

“I’m out of shape,” Martinez told a group of reporters before walking off the field. “I’m just trying to get back to the mound, see how my toe is. My arm is not full-strength. I still have a lot of work to do.”

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Pittsburgh Pirate shortstop Jack Wilson agreed to terms of a three-year, $20.2-million contract extension.

The 27-year-old Wilson was heading into the last year of a two-year, $8-million contract. He had one more year of arbitration eligibility and could have become a free agent after the 2007 season.

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Randy Winn and the San Francisco Giants agreed on a $23.25-million, three-year contract extension through 2009.

Winn, acquired before last season’s trading deadline from Seattle, batted .359 with 14 home runs after joining the Giants last season.

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Former pitcher Rick Ankiel, trying to make the St. Louis Cardinals as an outfielder, will sit out 10 to 14 days of spring training after injuring his left knee in an intrasquad game.

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Tim Hudson will start opening day for the Atlanta Braves. The change in the rotation comes with the blessing of 2005 opening-day starter John Smoltz, who says it’s time to pass the honor to Hudson.