Scott Rolen agreed Saturday to a two-year contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds that guarantees him an additional $13 million while converting almost half of his 2010 salary to a deferred signing bonus. ...more

December 20, 2009

Hobbled and humbled in the World Baseball Classic, Team USA is still swinging. ...more

March 18, 2009

The Rays are on the verge of addressing their final apparent area of need this offseason, left-handed relief help, by signing veteran Brian Shouse. ...more

January 31, 2009

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

January 7, 2009

The Phillies and Dodgers finished 1-2 in the NL in bullpen ERA, so it's no surprise that only one run has been charged to a reliever in 24 combined innings of work through the first three games of the league championship series. ...more

October 14, 2008

Mike Hampton waited 1,072 days to return to the major leagues, so he won't dwell on wasting a six-run lead. ...more

July 27, 2008