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)
Scioscia agrees to extension with Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Manager Mike Scioscia and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed in principle on a multiyear contract extension. (MORE)
Source: Dodgers, CF Jones to part ways
LOS ANGELES (AP) Andruw Jones and the Los Angeles Dodgers are close to parting ways. (MORE)
Carpenter could close for Cards in 2009
ST. LOUIS (AP) Still looking for a closer, the St. Louis Cardinals might consider turning to oft-injured ace Chris Carpenter next season. (MORE)
Rangers give Turnbow minor league deal
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Former All-Star pitcher Derrick Turnbow agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers along with fellow right-handers Casey Daigle and Elizardo Ramirez. (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)