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The Washington Nationals have declined their $10 million option on outfielder Austin Kearns and are paying a $1 million buyout, presumably ending his disappointing tenure with the team.

Michael Cuddyer #5 of the Minnesota Twins bats against the New York Yankees on May 17, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

After eight seasons with the Phillies, Brett Myers will be moving on. In a phone conversation this afternoon, Myers' agent confirmed a report that the Phillies have informed the 29-year-old right-hander that they don't intend to re-sign him.

They are: Mike Hollimon was outrighted to Toledo Marcus Thames and Matt Treanor have been removed from the roster and are now free agents Jeff Larish and Joel Zumaya have been reinstated from the disabled list Jay Sborz had his contract purchased from Toledo Thoughts The Hollimon move isn't surprising.

Some fans of World Series MVP Hideki Matsui showed their support of their favorite player at the start of the Yankees victory parade.

The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Friday they will not pick up the 2010 club option on right-handed reliever David Weathers.

Pitcher Brandon Webb 's $8.5 million option was exercised Friday by the Arizona Diamondbacks .

Charlie Manuel was heading to the interview room when he spotted a reporter walking alongside.

The Atlanta Braves and Tim Hudson are nearing agreement on a three-year contract that would protect the team's strength at starting pitching.

San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum is facing misdemeanor marijuana charges following a traffic stop in his home state.

Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein began what is sure to be a busy offseason by making his first notable move of the Hot Stove season on Thursday.

The Rockies retained some of the bullpen depth they built in 2009 by re-signing right-hander Matt Belisle and left-hander Randy Flores to one-year contracts.

If the White Sox have acquired Mark Teahen from the Kansas City Royals for Chris Getz and Josh Fields as the New York Daily News was reporting Thursday morning, it was news to Getz.

New York -- Alex Rodriguez grabbed the World Series trophy and wouldn't let go. After the New York Yankees regained the title for the first time in nine years, after the podium presentation before a delirious crowd of 50,315 christened the new ballpark with a championship in its first year, A-Rod was the one to carry the trophy back to the ...

Paint the town in pinstripes! Nearly a decade after their dynasty ended on a blooper in the desert, the New York Yankees are baseball's best again.

A whisper leaked out of Arizona on Wednesday that Chicago Cubs' left-hander Ted Lilly underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery on Tuesday and isn't expected to return until April.

Exactly a year after Barack Obama was voted to replace him as president, George W. Bush was in Japan on Wednesday talking about his former life - in sports.

Detroit Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge is expected to be ready for the start of Spring Training after undergoing surgery on both his knees.

Mark Teixeira doubled Monday night in Philadelphia. He had no other hits, didn't drive in a run, but with the Yankees trying to rally against Cliff Lee, their top offensive addition of the offseason had a two-base hit to help spark a three-run eighth inning.

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Edwin Encarnacion underwent surgery on his left wrist last week while centre-fielder Vernon Wells is expected to have surgery on his left wrist next week.