Athletics closing in on deal with Giambi
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Jason Giambi might just finish his career where it began more than a decade ago. (MORE)
MLB suspends Phillies P Romero 50 games
NEW YORK (AP) Phillies reliever J.C. Romero and Yankees minor league pitcher Sergio Mitre were suspended for the first 50 games of next season after testing positive for a banned substance. (MORE)
Indians sign RHP Pavano to 1-year deal
CLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians have signed free agent pitcher Carl Pavano, who was a four-year bust with the New York Yankees because of injuries. (MORE)
Teixeira, Yankees complete $180M deal
NEW YORK (AP) Mark Teixeira and the New York Yankees completed their $180 million, eight-year contract Tuesday, announcing the deal in perhaps the final event at the old Yankee Stadium. (MORE)
Source: Cubs to give Bradley $30M deal
CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs and free agent Milton Bradley reached a preliminary agreement Monday on a $30 million, three-year contract, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. (MORE)
Rays, Burrell agree to $16M, 2-year deal
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Pat Burrell went from one World Series team to the other. (MORE)
Twins owner Carl Pohlad dead at 93
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker whose Minnesota Twins won two World Series titles during nearly his nearly quarter-century as owner, died Monday. He was 93. (MORE)
White Sox to get 19-year-old Cuban star
CHICAGO (AP) The White Sox have reached a tentative agreement with young Cuban star Dayan Viciedo. (MORE)
Cuba may lose 2 stars from WBC team
HAVANA (AP) Ace pitcher Yadel Marti and star outfielder Yasser Gomez have been thrown off Cuba's top league team for "a grave act of indiscipline," likely ending their hopes of playing in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. (MORE)
Yankees' Mussina announces retirement
NEW YORK (AP) Mike Mussina took a secret to the ballpark every day this season. Maybe that's why he was so successful on the mound, so jovial in the clubhouse. (MORE)