Major League Baseball News Headlines

NEW YORK (AP) -- Hedge fund head Steven Cohen and groups including Joe Torreand Magic Johnson have survived the first round of cuts in bidding for the LosAngeles Dodgers. More »Torre, Magic survive cuts to buy Dodgers

CHICAGO (AP) -- Commissioner Bud Selig will decide what compensation theBoston Red Sox will receive for Theo Epstein's move to the Chicago Cubs. More »Selig to decide Epstein compensation

Tim Lincecum earned $13.1 million pitching for the Giants in 2011. More »Lincecum passes physical, signs contract

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Free agent infielder Jeff Keppinger has signed to aone-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. More »Keppinger signs 1-year deal with Rays

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Right fielder Hunter Pence and the Philadelphia Philliesagreed Friday to a $10.4 million, one-year contract. More »Phillies' Pence agrees to 1 year, $10.4M

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The Giants have reached agreement on a $1.25 million,one-year contract with utility infielder Ryan Theriot to give them depth atshortstop and second base. More »Giants, INF Theriot agree to 1-year deal

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Juan Pierre can't torment the Philadelphia Phillies anylonger. More »Phils give OF Pierre minor league deal

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Justin Morneau's latest recovery is "right on schedule"for him to start this season at first base for the Minnesota Twins. More »Morneau 'hopeful' of health for season

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Twins will retire former manager TomKelly's uniform number. More »Twins to retire Tom Kelly's number

BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox are going to a new digital ticketing systemfor the cheapest seats at Fenway Park to keep them out of the hands of scalpers. More »Red Sox make cheapest seats all-digital

DETROIT (AP) -- Prince Fielder was born in 1984, the last time Detroit wonthe World Series. More »Fielder on Tigers deal: Dreams come true

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw acceptedthe Warren Spahn Award on Thursday night as the best left-handed pitcher inbaseball. More »Dodgers LHP Kershaw accepts Spahn award

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Free-agent reliever Brad Lidge has agreed to a one-yearcontract with the Washington Nationals. More »Lidge, Nationals agree to 1-year deal

CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Indians made a move with the pitcher they've only knownfor the last 11-plus years as Fausto Carmona. More »Carmona placed on MLB's restricted list

SEATTLE (AP) -- Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik remains extremelyoptimistic about the bounty of young talent the Mariners possess. More »Young players to again lead Mariners

BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox on Thursday confirmed the signing ofoutfielder Cody Ross to a one-year contract and said right-hander Scott Atchisonwas designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. More »Red Sox confirm signing of OF Ross

SEATTLE (AP) -- Ichiro Suzuki might begin his final guaranteed season withthe Seattle Mariners somewhere other than the leadoff spot that he's locked downfor the past decade. More »Ichiro to be dropped from leadoff spot?

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Free-agent right-hander Clay Hensley and the SanFrancisco Giants have reached agreement on a $750,000, one-year contract. More »Giants agree with free agent RHP Hensley

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Jonny Gomes takes pride in his versatility. He canplay the corner outfield, and he's an experienced designated hitter. More »A's finalize 1-year deal with OF Gomes

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Yankees settled their final salary arbitration case,agreeing with left-hander Boone Logan on a one-year contract worth $1,875,000. More »Yanks LHP Logan agrees to 1 yr., $1.875M

CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Reds have reached agreement on a two-year deal withright-handed reliever Jose Arredondo, their last player left in salaryarbitration. More »Reds, RHP Arredondo reach 2-year deal

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Yankees have finalized their $10 million, one-yearcontract with free-agent right-hander Hiroki Kuroda. More »Yankees, RHP Kuroda finalize 1-year deal

CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Cleveland Indians agreed to terms with free agentreliever Dan Wheeler on a minor league contract., More »Indians invite RP Wheeler to spring camp

NEW YORK (AP) -- Closer John Franco will be inducted into the New York MetsHall of Fame before the June 3 game against the St. Louis Cardinals. More »Franco to join Mets Hall of Fame