Angels extend GM Reagins

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have given general manager Tony Reagins a contract extension, the club announced on Friday.

Brewers decline option on RHP David Weathers

The Milwaukee Brewers have declined a club option on right-handed reliever David Weathers for next season.

Mets decline 2010 option on reliever J.J. Putz

The New York Mets have declined an option on reliever J.J. Putz, making him eligible for free agency.

Tigers reinstate Zumaya, Larish from DL among several moves

The Detroit Tigers reinstated right-handed pitcher Joel Zumaya and infielder Jeff Larish from the 60-day disabled list, among several roster moves announced by the club on Friday.

Braves sign P Proctor

The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms Friday on a one-year minor league contract with pitcher Scott Proctor.

FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2008, file photo, Milwaukee Brewers' J.J. Hardy poses for a photograph. The Brewers traded Hardy to the Minnesota Twins on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, for outfielder Carlos Gomez.

Twins swap Gomez for Brewers' Hardy

The Milwaukee Brewers finally gave J.J. Hardy the change of scenery he had been expecting and reunited the unhappy shortstop with an old friend in the process. Photo Gallery Available

Brewers part ways with P Weathers

The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Friday they will not pick up the 2010 club option on right-handed reliever David Weathers.

Top pick Strasburg (neck) scratched from start

The Washington Nationals say No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a strained neck muscle and is being scratched from his scheduled start in the Arizona Fall League Rising Stars game.

Phillies pick up option on Lee

The Philadelphia Phillies picked up the 2010 team option for reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee, keeping the ace lefty around next season for $9 million.

Yankees celebrate 27th title with parade down Canyon of Heroes

Two days after winning their pro sports-record 27th World Series championship, the New York Yankees paraded down the Canyon of Heroes Friday for the ninth time in their illustrious history.

Royals decline 2010 options on Crisp, Olivo, Yabuta

The Kansas City Royals have declined the 2010 options on outfielder Coco Crisp, catcher Miguel Olivo and pitcher Yasuhiko Yabuta.

Indians name Belcher pitching coach

The Cleveland Indians have named Tim Belcher their new pitching coach, as the team begins to fill out its staff for new manager Manny Acta.

Brewers acquire OF Gomez from Twins for SS Hardy

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired outfielder Carlos Gomez from the Minnesota Twins on Friday in exchange for shortstop J.J. Hardy.

White Sox buy out Dye

The Chicago White Sox have bought out the 2010 mutual option on outfielder Jermaine Dye, making him eligible to file for free agency.

Diamondbacks exercise option on Webb

The Arizona Diamondbacks have exercised their club option on ace starter Brandon Webb for the 2010 season.

In this image provided by World Vision Rich Stearns, right, talks with Leonard, 10, in Chingale, Malawi on June 16, 2008 after giving him a new pair of shoes. Stearns and his organization view the Series and the Super Bowl, for which it also holds a licensed-merchandise agreement with the NFL, in a different way: bring on the losers! Each fall and winter for the last three years, World Vision has sent to the impoverished around the world thousands of team championship caps, jerseys and T-shirts produced before the World Series and Super Bowl and then rendered unusable for marketing in the United States when teams don't win the title.

Phillies title gear a hit far from World Series

Rich Stearns works and lives just outside Seattle. He grew up in New York state. He lived in Philadelphia for 10 years.

In this Oct. 1, 2009, photo, San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum sits in the dugout during a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in San Francisco. Lincecum is facing misdemeanor marijuana charges following a traffic stop in his home state of Washington.

Giants ace Lincecum cited for marijuana possession

San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum is facing misdemeanor marijuana charges following a traffic stop in his home state. Washington State Patrol spokesman Steve Schatzel said Thursday that the 2008 Cy Young Award winner and former University of Washington star was pulled over for speeding on Interstate 5 in the town of Hazel Dell, about four miles north of the Oregon border, on Oct. 30.

Chris Sessa, left, and Shawn Kunkle, employees of Signs USA Inc., in Tampa, Fla., change the numbers on the championship sign Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, outside the New York Yankees minor league complex in Tampa. The Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies to win the Major League Baseball World Series.

Yankees turn attention to No 28

The sign men were out bright and early at the Yankees minor league complex, sticking vinyl strips with a fresh, white "27" over the "26" that had been up on the board for nine, long years to mark the team's total of World Series titles. Photo Gallery Available

Lackey, Holliday, Bay highlight first day of free agent filings

Angels pitcher John Lackey, Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday and Red Sox outfielder Jason Bay were the highlights of the 79 players filing for free agency Thursday.

Report: Giants P Lincecum cited for speeding, marijuana possession

Giants star pitcher and reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum was reportedly cited for speeding and caught with marijuana and paraphernalia last week.

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