Jason Motte News

In more than 130 years of major-league baseball, fewer than 100 pitchers have been where the St.

There have been 32 men lucky enough to have thrown 150 or more innings in relief for the St.

Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton apparently suffered a relapse on Monday night and was seen drinking at a bar in Dallas.

Cherington's oft-repeated refrain has been that he and his staff have their "eyes open" to make additions and improvements, but that they aren't necessarily tied to doing either by Opening Day.

OCTOBER 27: Josh Hamilton #32 of the Texas Rangers hits a two-run home run in the 10th inning off of Jason Motte #30 of the St.

The Colorado Rockies and right-handed reliever Rafael Betancourt agreed Wednesday to an $8.5 million, two-year contract that guarantees him an additional $4.25 million.

Cardinals closer Jason Motte agreed to a $1.95 million, one-year contract Wednesday after helping St.

"That just shocked me," Cecil Fielder told MLB Radio on SiriusXM. "I just landed in New York ... and I got that call - that's crazy! He's going to come full circle.

MLB said Cespedes cannot finalize a contract until he obtains an unblocking license from the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control because he is a Cuban national who has established residency in another country.

The St. Louis Cardinals have avoided arbitration with Jason Motte, signing the reliever to a one-year contract on Wednesday.

The St. Louis Cardinals announced Wednesday they have agreed to terms with pitcher Jason Motte on a one-year contract for the upcoming 2012 season, thus avoiding salary arbitration.

If the losses of Albert Pujols and perhaps Prince Fielder weren't enough, the NL Central will likely have to do without Ryan Braun for 50 games for a substance-abuse policy suspension.

New St. Louis manager Mike Matheny says Maikel Cleto should remain on a starter's track.

The St. Louis Cardinals announced Tuesday they have reached agreement on a one-year contract with reliever and part-time starter Kyle McClellan, avoiding arbitration.Terms were not disclosed.