A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that injury-plagued pitcher Kelvim Escobar and the New York Mets have reached a preliminary agreement on a $1.25 million, one-year-contract. ...more

December 27, 2009

Mercurial outfielder Milton Bradley was traded to the Seattle Mariners from the Chicago Cubs on Friday for expensive and underperforming pitcher Carlos Silva. ...more

December 19, 2009

Grant Balfour might not have had his best season in 2009, but it was profitable. ...more

December 14, 2009

Outfielder Jonny Gomes has been cut loose by the Reds after one season with Cincinnati. ...more

December 13, 2009

Looking to fill two big holes and add much-needed power to their lineup, the New York Mets have made contract offers to a pair of free agents: left fielder Jason Bay and catcher Bengie Molina. ...more

December 11, 2009

The Rays will send recently acquired reliever Jesse Chavez to Atlanta for closer Rafael Soriano, who accepted the Braves' arbitration offer late Monday. ...more

December 10, 2009

Andy Pettitte asked himself all the important questions: Was he ready to prepare for another long year? Could he top last season? Was his family on board? ...more

December 10, 2009

The snow in Colorado scrapped Philadelphia's plans for Pedro Martinez to make his first postseason start in five years. ...more

October 11, 2009

Jake Peavy delivered the kind of performance the Detroit Tigers desperately need. ...more

October 3, 2009

Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton felt much better Saturday after receiving two more injections in his back, and the All-Star is optimistic he will be able to return next weekend. ...more

September 13, 2009