Bester News

The Florida Marlins moved closer to getting their new downtown ballpark when a judge rejected the last piece of a lawsuit challenging the project.

With a new general manager and manager now in place in Seattle, a tall task awaits a Mariners team that finished 39 games out of first place in 2008.

CC Sabathia will have a deadline to accept the Yankees' contract proposal.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka is ready to help Japan defend its title at the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

The Chicago White Sox agreed on a major league contract with Dayan Viciedo, regarded as Cuba's best teen talent, his agent Jaime Torres said.

Major League Baseball owners have approved the shift of control of the New York Yankees from George Steinbrenner to his son, Hal.

The Philadelphia Phillies trade outfielder Greg Golson to the Texas Rangers for outfielder John Mayberry.

The Phillies announced Thursday that second baseman Chase Utley will need right hip surgery that potentially could keep him out until the first week of June.

There has never been a rain-shortened game in the postseason, and now there never will be. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig announced the sport will enact a rules change stating that postseason games cannot be shortened because of bad weather.

Aaron Heilman, who had more than 20 starts for the Mets before moving to the bullpen in 2006, wants to get back into the starting rotation.