Giants sign Renteria to replace Vizquel
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Edgar Renteria became the second free agent to join the San Francisco Giants in as many days, receiving an $18.5 million, two-year contract to replace 11-time Gold Glove shortstop Omar Vizquel. (MORE)
Increase in MLB salary slowed in 2008
NEW YORK (AP) Baseball salaries started to slow this year even before the economy cooled. (MORE)
White Sox, Braves complete Vazquez trade
ATLANTA (AP) Javier Vazquez knows exactly what the Atlanta Braves were looking for when they traded for him: A durable starter to plug one of the holes in their uncertain rotation. (MORE)
Source: Dodgers after Bucs' Jack Wilson
PITTSBURGH (AP) The Dodgers have been involved in extensive talks this week about acquiring longtime Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson, with one hang-up being his $7.25 million salary for next season, a person familiar with the talks said Thursday. (MORE)
Reds, Lincoln agree to 2-year, $4M deal
CINCINNATI (AP) Reliever Mike Lincoln agreed to stay with the Cincinnati Reds, accepting a $4 million, two-year contract following a comeback season. (MORE)
Red Sox finalize deal with RHP Tazawa
BOSTON (AP) The Red Sox anded another Japanese pitcher, completing their contract with right-hander Junichi Tazawa on Thursday. (MORE)
Julio and Brewers agree to $950,000 deal
MILWAUKEE (AP) Free agent reliever Jorge Julio agreed Thursday to a $950,000, one-year contract with Milwaukee, adding a right-hander with experience as a closer to the Brewers' thin bullpen. (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)