Phillies 2B Utley may be out until May
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Three-time All-Star Chase Utley, who anchored the middle of the lineup for the World Series champion Phillies, will have surgery and may not be ready for the start of the 2009 regular season. (MORE)
Control of Yanks shifts to Boss' son Hal
NEW YORK (AP) George Steinbrenner's 35-year reign as boss of the New York Yankees ended Thursday when he passed control of baseball's most famous team to his youngest son, Hal. (MORE)
Yankees' Mussina announces retirement
NEW YORK (AP) New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina announced his retirement Thursday even as he comes off his first 20-win season. (MORE)
MLB: Postseason games can't be shortened
NEW YORK (AP) There has never been a rain-shortened game in the postseason, and now there never will be. (MORE)
Mariners hire Wakamatsu as manager
SEATTLE (AP) Don Wakamatsu is proud to be the first Asian-American manager in major league history. He's also keenly aware of what his grandparents endured, generations before he took over the Seattle Mariners. (MORE)
Red Sox trade OF Crisp to Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals picked up the leadoff hitter they had been seeking, acquiring center fielder Coco Crisp from the Boston Red Sox for reliever Ramon Ramirez on Wednesday. (MORE)
A's owner: Make 1st round 1-game playoff
NEW YORK (AP) Lew Wolff has a way to shorten baseball's postseason: Make the first round best-of-one. (MORE)
MLB: Deadline for bids on Cubs is Dec. 1
NEW YORK (AP) Bidders for the Chicago Cubs have until Dec. 1 to submit offers, Major League Baseball said Wednesday after a meeting of its ownership committee. (MORE)
Red Sox 2B Pedroia wins AL MVP
NEW YORK (AP) The next time someone doubts him, Dustin Pedroia will have a pretty good answer. (MORE)
Dempster, Cubs agree to 4 years, $52M
CHICAGO (AP) Ryan Dempster made the successful switch from closer to starter this season, winning 17 games and helping the Chicago Cubs compile the best record in the National League. (MORE)