Baseball News

CHICAGO - Instead of swaying palm trees, the roar of 747s greeted baseball's general managers Monday as they began gathering for their annual meeting. Full Story »

NEW YORK - World Series MVP Hideki Matsui became a free agent Monday along with New York Yankees teammates Johnny Damon, Eric Hinske, Jose Molina and Xavier Nady. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES - Joe Torre's entire coaching staff will be back with the Los Angeles Dodgers next season. Full Story »

HAVANA - The pitcher who helped Cuba defeat the Baltimore Orioles in the United States a decade ago is in stable condition after his face was crushed with a blunt object while trying to stop a fight. Full Story »

The mother of former major leaguer Victor Zambrano has been kidnapped. Full Story »

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Phillies have declined their $5.5 million 2010 option on third baseman Pedro Feliz. Full Story »

MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Twins have picked up outfielder Michael Cuddyer's $10.5 million option for 2011. Full Story »

MINNEAPOLIS - 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. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES - Manny Ramirez is coming back to the Dodgers next season. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Johnny Damon soaked it all in as he shared a float with first-timers Nick Swisher and Jerry Hairston Jr. for the New York Yankees' championship parade through the Canyon of Heroes on Friday. The whole scene made him a little wistful. Full Story »

SEATTLE - San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum has an agreement with a prosecutor in his home state of Washington that could settle his misdemeanor marijuana charge, The Columbian reported Friday. Full Story »

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Los Angeles Angels general manager Tony Reagins has agreed to a long-term contract extension. Full Story »

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

NEW YORK - The New York Mets have declined an option on reliever J.J. Putz, making him eligible for free agency. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Crowds roared, church bells rang and streams of paper rained down on Broadway as the New York Yankees celebrated their 27th championship Friday in a way only this city can, with a parade up the Canyon of Heroes. Full Story »

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of New York Yankee fans cheered their baseball team on Friday at a parade through Lower Manhattan to celebrate its 27th World Series victory. Full Story »

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies exercised their $8 million club option on left-hander Cliff Lee on Friday, as the National League champions were quickly back to work just two days after losing the World Series. Full Story »

WASHINGTON - 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. Full Story »