• Nationals top pick Strasburg won't need surgery
  The Nationals say No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a dislocation in his left knee joint and should be fine for spring training.

• Pricey gift: MLB offers Series film set for $2,229
  Major League Baseball has the perfect gift to bust a budget in a recession.

• St. Louis Cardinals announce season ticket pricing
  St. Louis Cardinals season ticket prices are increasing an average of 3 percent next year.

• Nationals finalize coaching staff
  The Washington Nationals have finalized their coaching staff for Jim Riggleman, who was officially named manager last Thursday after serving in an interim role for the second half of this past season.

• Grabow gets $7.5 million, 2-year deal from Cubs
  Pitcher John Grabow became the first of the 171 free agents to reach agreement on a new deal, getting a $7.5 million, two-year contract Friday from the Chicago Cubs.

• Cubs, Grabow agree to two-year deal
  The Chicago Cubs on Friday agreed to a two- year deal with left-handed reliever John Grabow worth $7.5 million.

• New-age stats shed light on old Cy Young votes
  For so many years, the formula for winning a Cy Young Award was pretty simple: Win a lot of games.

• Rays add 3 to 40-man roster; activate Pena from DL
  Minor league outfielder Desmond Jennings and pitchers Jeremy Hellickson and Alexander Torres have been added to the Tampa Bay Rays' 40-man roster.

• Diamondbacks acquire RHP Aaron Heilman from Cubs
  Reliever Aaron Heilman was acquired Thursday by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Chicago Cubs for two minor league prospects.

• Alomar hoping for election to Hall of Fame
  Roberto Alomar has career numbers that compare favorably with many of baseball's greatest second basemen. The question is how will one memorable lapse impact his bid to make the Hall of Fame.

• Arizona gets Heilman from Cubs
  The Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday acquired veteran right-handed pitcher Aaron Heilman from the Chicago Cubs for a pair of minor leaguers.

• Angels retain coaching staff for 2010
  The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announced on Thursday that American League Manager of the Year Mike Scioscia's entire coaching staff will return for the 2010 season.

• Lincecum nabs second straight NL Cy Young
  For the second straight year, San Francisco Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum has been named National League's Cy Young Award winner by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

• Giants ace Lincecum wins second straight Cy Young
  Tim Lincecum has been so dominant in his first two full major league seasons that even his top bosses don't know how he can get much better.

• Pettitte, Tatis file for free agency on final day
  The Yankees' Andy Pettitte and the Mets' Fernando Tatis have become the final players to file for free agency this year.

• Pettitte, Tatis file for free agency
  New York Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte and New York Mets utility man Fernando Tatis filed for free agency on Thursday, the 15th and final day to do so.

• Royals come to terms with righty Brad Thompson
  The Kansas City Royals have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with right-hander Brad Thompson.

• Cubs, Grabow agree to two-year deal
  The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a two-year deal with left-handed reliever John Grabow.

• Hicks trying to keep majority ownership of Rangers
  Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks is putting together a group of local investors, including Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach, for a bid that would enable him to keep majority ownership of the team.

• Pair of Cardinals vie for NL Cy Young Award
  The Baseball Writers Association of America will continue to dole out their postseason awards on Thursday, when the National League's Cy Young Award winner will be announced.

• Selig: Some clubs lost money
  Some teams lost money in 2009, baseball commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday after the final owners meeting of the year.

• Nationals add former manager Johnson to front office
  The Washington Nationals announced Wednesday that former major league manager Davey Johnson has joined the team's front office.

• Nationals hire Davey Johnson as senior adviser
  After years of working with national teams, Davey Johnson is returning to the Nationals. The longtime major league manager joined the front office of the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. The 66-year-old Johnson will work as a senior adviser to general manager Mike Rizzo.

• Brewers claim C Kottaras off waivers
  The Milwaukee Brewers claimed catcher George Kottaras off waivers from the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.

• Tracy wins NL manager award, gets 3-year contract
  The Colorado Rockies have rewarded manager Jim Tracy with a three-year contract.