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Lidge may need to undergo arthroscopic surgery to clean up some loose bone fragments that may be present in his right elbow, the Philadelphia Daily News reports.

Wang said he has an appointment with Dr. James Andrews on Monday to inspect his injured right shoulder, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Kansas City declined the $4 million club option for 2010 in Yabuta's contract, instead paying a $500,000 buyout, the Kansas City Star reports.

The St. Petersburg Times reports that Bradford has filed for free agency.

Springer has filed for free agency, according to the St. Petersburg Times.

Astros' GM Ed Wade told Brian McTaggart of MLB.com that the club plans to go with Manzella at shortstop next season.

The Astros are planning to go with Tommy Manzella at shortstop next season, but Tejada could return to the club as a free agent, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The Nationals declined a $10 million 2010 option on Kearns and will pay him $1 million to buy out the contract, the Associated Press reports. He's coming back from August thumb surgery.

The Rockies declined to exercise their 2010 option on Embree (leg) on Friday, the Denver Post reports.

The Rockies declined to exercise Torrealba's 2010 option on Friday, the Denver Post reports.

Ramirez will exercise his $20 million option for 2010 and return to the Dodgers, Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times reports.

Harden filed for free agency, the Associated Press reports.

Delgado (hip) filed for free agency, the Associated Press reports.

Greene filed for free agency, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

LaRue filed for free agency, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Smoltz filed for free agency, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Glaus filed for free agency, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

DeRosa (wrist) officially filed for free agency, the St. Louis Post Dispatch reports.

Ankiel field for free agency, the Associated Press reports.

Webb (shoulder) will play catch on Wednesday for the first time since undergoing surgery in August, the East Valley Tribune reports.

The Mets exercised their $500,000 option on Pelfrey for the 2010 season, the NY Daily News reports.

Treanor (hip/hernia) became a free agent on Friday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Thames became a free agent on Friday, Jason Beck on MLB.com reports.

McDonald was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Friday, the Reds' official site reports.

Miller was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Friday, the Reds' official site reports.

The Reds will not pick up Hernandez's $8.5 million option for the 2010 season, the team's official site reports.

Polanco filed for free agency on Thursday, the Associated Press reports.

Washburn (knee) filed for free agency on Thursday, the Associated Press reports.

Huff filed for free agency on Thursday, the Associated Press reports.

Rodney filed for free agency on Thursday, the Associated Press reports.

Everett filed for free agency on Thursday, the Associated Press reports.

Wilson and the Mariners are discussing a multi-year contract extension, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Green will undergo back surgery on Monday, WEEI.com reports.

Lincecum's marijuana possession charge was dropped in a standard plea deal, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Strasburg has been scratched from his scheduled start in the Arizona Fall League Rising Stars game due to a sore neck, the Associated Press reports.

Contract talks between Podsednik and the White Sox have not gone well and he may be headed elsewhere next season, ESPN Chicago reports.

The Brewers declined their club option on Weathers, making him a free agent.

Philadelphia will not try to re-sign Myers, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Teahen will take over everyday third base duties for the White Sox after his trade from Kansas City, GM Ken Williams told 670 AM in Chicago.

Beckham will move to second base with Mark Teahen taking over everyday third base duties after his trade from Kansas City, GM Ken Williams told 670 AM in Chicago.

Wright filed for free agency, the Kansas City Star reports.

The Royals declined the 2010 contract option on Olivo, the Kansas City Star reports.

Young will likely be the everyday left fielder for the Twins in 2010 after the trade of Carlos Gomez, and GM Bill Smith said the team will definitely tender him a contract for next season, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

The Royals declined the 2010 contract option on Crisp (shoulder), the Kansas City Star reports.

Gload filed for free agency after the Marlins declined a $2.6 million option in his contract for 2010, the Associated Press reports.

Bay officially filed for free agency, the Boston Globe reports.

Holliday filed for free agency.

Philadelphia has picked up the $9 million club option in Lee's contract for 2010, the team's official web site reports.

Fields and Chris Getz have officially been traded to the Royals from the White Sox for Mark Teahen, the Royals' official web site reports. The Royals also sent cash in the deal.

Getz (sports hernia) and Josh Fields have officially been traded to the Royals from the White Sox for Mark Teahen, the Royals' official web site reports. The Royals also sent cash in the deal.

Sweeney filed for free agency Thursday, the Seattle Times reports.

Beltre filed for free agency Thursday, the Seattle Times reports.

Marquis, along with Jason Giambi, will likely be too high priced for the Rockies, the team's official site reports.

Giambi, along with Jason Marquis, will likely have too high a price tag for the Rockies, the team's official site reports.

Patterson filed for free agency on Thursday.

Catalanotto filed for free agency on Thursday.

Kendall filed for free agency on Thursday.

Lopez filed for free agency on Thursday.

Cameron filed for free agency on Thursday.

Teahen has officially been traded to the White Sox from Kansas City for Chris Getz and Josh Fields, the Royal's official web site reports. The Royals also sent cash in the deal.

Arizona picked up Webb's $8.5 million 2010 contact option, the team's official web site.

The Brewers' trade for Carlos Gomez means that Cain won't get a chance to win a center field spot in the near future.

Neshek has been throwing all his pitches at full speed and says his velocity is almost back to where it was before November 2008 Tommy John surgery, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

J.J. Hardy's trade to the Twins means that Escobar is assured of the starting shortstop job in 2010.

Gomez has been traded to Milwaukee for J.J. Hardy, the Brewers' official web site reports.

Hardy has been traded to the Twins from the Brewers for Carlos Gomez, the Brewers' official web site reports.

The White Sox bought out Dye's 2010 option for $950,000, making him a free agent, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Atchison will not re-sign with the Hanshin Tigers and will try to find a job with an MLB club, the Kyodo news service reports.

Neither the White Sox nor the Royals are confirming reports of a trade that would send Fields and Chris Getz to Kansas City for Mark Teahen, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The two sides are reportedly still negotiating additional prospects involved in the deal, the paper adds.

Neither the White Sox nor the Royals are confirming reports of a trade that would send Getz (sports hernia) and Josh Fields to Kansas City for Mark Teahen, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The two sides are reportedly still negotiating additional prospects involved in the deal, the paper adds.

Blanco has filed for free agency, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Giles (knee) has filed for free agency, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Hundley underwent surgery for a sports hernia this week, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Millar filed for free agency on Thursday, the team's official site reports.

Ohka filed for free agency on Thursday, according to the team's official site.

Carroll filed for free agency on Thursday, the team's official site reports.

Byrd officially filed for free agency on Thursday.

Scherer was removed from the Cardinals' 40-man roster.

The White Sox will probably not bring Dotel back for the 2010 season, the team's official site reports.

Castro filed for free agency Thursday, the White Sox' official site reports.

Podsednik filed for free agency Thursday, the White Sox' official site reports.

Thurston has been outrighted to Triple-A Memphis.

Mahay filed for free agency, the Twins' official web site reports.

Redmond filed for free agency, the Twins' official web site reports.

Crede (back) filed for free agency, the Twins' official web site reports.

Anderson filed for free agency, the Braves' official web site reports.

Norton filed for free agency, the Braves' official web site reports.

Gonzalez filed for free agency, the Braves' official web site reports.

LaRoche filed for free agency, the Braves' official web site reports.

Milton (back) filed for free agency, the L.A. Times reports.

Wolf filed for free agency, the L.A. Times reports.

Mientkiewicz filed for free agency, the L.A. Times reports.

Belliard filed for free agency, the L.A. Times reports.

Hudson filed for free agency, the L.A. Times reports.

Quinlan filed for free agency, the L.A. Times reports.

Oliver filed for free agency, the L.A. Times reports.

Lackey filed for free agency, the L.A. Times reports.

Lincecum is facing misdemeanor marijuana charges following a traffic stop in Washington state, the Associated Press reports.

The trade of Teahan to the White Sox for Chris Getz and Josh Fields has not been confirmed by the Royals, the Kansas City Star reports. "There is nothing to announce yet, and we won't comment (about trade rumors) until there is something to announce," Royals general manager Dayton Moore said. However, WDAF-TV in Kansas City reports the Royals have confirmed the trade.

Jones and Jose Alvarez were traded to Florida for Jeremy Hermida, the Boston Globe reports.

The Rockies outrighted Quintanilla to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Thursday, the Associated Press reports.

Hermida has been traded to Boston for Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez, the Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

Colorado outrighted Peralta to Triple-A on Thursday, but Peralta declined the assignment and elected to become a free agent, the Associated Press reports.

Flores agreed to a one-year, $650,000 contract with the Rockies on Thursday, the Associated Press reports.

Belisle agreed to a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Rockies on Thursday, the Associated Press reports.

The Angels have re-signed Abreu to a two-year contract, which includes a club option for 2012, the Associated Press reports. He'll make $9 million in each of the next two seasons with a 2012 option for $9 million with a $1 million buyout, ESPN.com reports.

The Mets have informed Putz (elbow) that they do not intend to exercise their $8.6 million club option for 2010, instead paying him a $1 million buyout, the NY Post reports.

The Nationals claimed Slaten off waivers from the Diamondbacks on Thursday, the East Valley Tribune reports.

The Mariners claimed Petit off waivers from the Diamondbacks on Thursday, the East Valley Tribune reports.

The Diamondbacks outrighted Romero to Triple-A Reno on Thursday, the East Valley Tribune reports.

The Diamondbacks outrighted Oeltjen to Triple-A Reno on Thursday, the East Valley Tribune reports.

The Diamondbacks outrighted Cabrera to Triple-A Reno on Thursday, but Cabrera declined his assignment and is now a free agent, the East Valley Tribune reports.

The Diamondbacks declined to exercise their 2010 club option on Tracy, the East Valley Tribune reports.

The White Sox' trade for Mark Teahen may result in a position change for Beckham, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

The Dodgers declined to pick up Garland's $10 million option for 2010, the L.A. Times reports.

Hudson has agreed to a three-year contract extension for about $27 million, but just needs to complete an MRI and exam on his elbow for it to become official, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Kotsay re-signed with the White Sox on Thursday, one year for $1.5 million, ESPN-AM 1000 in Chicago reports.

Pettitte was the winning pitcher in New York's World Series-clinching victory over the Phillies on Wednesday, allowing three runs in 5.2 innings.

Matsui went 3-for-4 with a home run and six RBI in Thursday's World Series-clinching win over the Phillies. He was named Series MVP after going 8-for-13 with three homers and eight RBI in six games.

Rollins finished the year hitting .250/.296/.423 with 21 home runs, 77 RBI, 100 runs scored and 31 stolen bases.

LaRoche will stay at third base following the acquisition of Aki Iwamura, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Young figures to return to a bench role following the Pirates' acquisition of second baseman Aki Iwamura, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Ruiz hit .255/.355/.425 with nine home runs, 43 RBI and three stolen bases this season.

Teahan was traded to the White Sox by the Royals on Thursday for infielders Chris Getz and Josh Fields, the Sporting News reports.

Utley hit .282/.397/.508 with 31 home runs, 93 RBI, 112 runs scored and 23 stolen bases this season.

Werth finished the season hitting .268/.373/.506 with 36 home runs, 99 RBI and 20 stolen bases in 571 at-bats.

Dye probably will not be back with the White Sox for 2010 after the South Siders picked up Mark Teahen from the Royals for Josh Fields and Chris Getz on Thursday, ESPN-AM 1000 in Chicago reports.

Getz (sports hernia) was reportedly traded along with third baseman Josh Fields from the White Sox to the Royals for Mark Teahen, ESPN-AM 1000 in Chicago reports.

Fields was reportedly traded along with second baseman Chris Getz by the White Sox to the Royals for Mark Teahen on Thursday, ESPN-AM 1000 in Chicago reports.

Victorino finished the year hitting .292 with a .358 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, 62 RBI, 102 runs scored and 25 stolen bases in 620 at-bats.

Teahen was reportedly traded Thursday by the Royals to the White Sox for third baseman Josh Fields and second baseman Chris Getz, ESPN-AM 1000 in Chicago reports.

Lee finished the year 14-13 with a 3.22 ERA and a 181:43 K:BB ratio in 231.2 innings between the Indians and the Phillies.

Feliz finished the year hitting .266 with 12 home runs and 82 RBI.

Eyre (elbow), who previously said he would retire at the end of the season, sounds like he is reconsidering his plans, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Myers, who will become a free agent this winter, has said he would like to return to the Phillies next season, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Damon left Wednesday's Game 6 before the start of the fourth inning with a calf strain.

Gonzalez (shoulder) was outrighted off the 40-man roster, the Associated Press reports.

Franklin defied the odds with 38 saves and a 1.92 ERA with the Cardinals in 2009.

Wellemeyer followed up a decent 2008 campaign with an awful 2009 for St. Louis. He had a 5.89 ERA and 1.77 WHIP in 122.1 innings.

Smoltz was 1-3 with a 4.26 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in seven starts with the Cardinals in 2009.

McClellan had four wins, three saves, and 15 holds with the Cardinals in 2009.

Reyes led the Cardinals with 75 appearances and 18 holds in 2009.

Miller was 4-1 with a 2.06 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 70 appearances with the Cardinals in 2009.

Hawksworth was 4-0 with a 2.03 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 30 appearances with the Cardinals in 2009.

Rodgers continues to struggle in the Arizona Fall League and he's now given up 15 runs (all earned) on 15 hits in 7.2 innings for Peoria.

Victorino (hand) will be in the starting lineup for Game 6 against the Yankees on Wednesday night, the Phillies' official site reports.

The Cardinals released Thompson on Wednesday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

D-Backs farm director Mike Berger believes that Allen's struggles at the plate are related to a mechanical issue, the Arizona Republic reports.

Jackson (Valley Fever) has gone 14-for-40 (.350) with a homer, 10 RBI and six stolen bases through 13 games in the Dominican Winter League this season.

Lilly had arthroscopic surgery to "clean up" his pitching shoulder on Wednesday, ESPN.com reports.

Swisher will be in the lineup for Game 6 against the Phillies on Wednesday, the Newark Star-Ledger's Marc Carig reports.

Padilla, who revived his career in the Dodgers' run to the National League Championship Series, was treated for a minor self-inflicted gunshot wound in his right leg at a hospital in his native Nicaragua on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Proctor has signed a one-year, minor league contract with Atlanta, Treasure Coast Newspapers reports.

Inge underwent successful surgery on both his knees Tuesday, the Detroit News reports.

Mauer, who had been playing with hip flexor pain during the playoffs, was given a clean bill of health by doctors, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. The exam also found no problems with the sacroiliac joint in his back which caused him to miss the first month of the season when it became inflamed.

Manager Charlie Manuel said Tuesday that he would have confidence in sending Hamels out to the mound for a potential Game 7 Thursday, the Philadelphia Daily News reports.

Victorino's hand remained swollen Tuesday and his status for Wednesday's game is up in the air at the moment, the Philadelphia Daily News reports.

The trade of Akinori Iwamura opens up a potential opportunity for Rodriguez to play second base for the Rays next season.

The Pirates' trade for Aki Iwamura likely closes out any opportunity Young had to play every day in 2010. Iwamura will be the starter at second base.

If Shane Victorino (hand) can't go on Wednesday night, Francisco would start in his place in center field, the Philly Inquirer reports.

Akinori Iwamura's trade to the Pirates on Tuesday likely opens a spot at second base for Zobrist next season.

The trade of Chavez from the Pirates to the Rays was finalized on Tuesday night, the Associated Press reports.

Iwamura's trade from Tampa Bay to Pittsburgh was finalized on Tuesday night, the Associated Press reports. The Rays got reliever Jesse Chavez in the deal.

Murphy was designated by assignment on Tuesday, the Blue Jays' official site reports.

Hoffpauir was claimed off waivers from the Cardinals by Toronto on Tuesday, the Blue Jays' official site reports.

Chavez is likely to be sent to Tampa Bay for Akinori Iwamura and another player, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

As expected, Pettite will start Game 6 against the Phillies, the Yankees' official site reports.

Rodriguez has refused an assignment to Triple-A after being outrighted from the 40-man roster, MASN Sports reports.

Fiorentino refused an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk and opted for free agency, MASN Sports reports.

Hill (shoulder) refused his assignment to Triple-A and became a free agent, MASN Sports reports.

Tampa Bay is close to completing a trade of Iwamura to the Pirates, the St. Petersburg Times reports.

Encarnacion underwent successful surgery on his left wrist last Friday, the Toronto Star reports.

Wells is expected to undergo surgery on his left wrist next week, the Toronto Star reports.

Manager Charlie Manuel announced that Martinez will start Game 6 of the World Series on Wednesday, the Phillies' official site reports.

Floyd is reporting no ongoing pain in his sore hip, the White Sox' official website reports.

Despite leaving Monday's game with a hand injury a few innings after being hit by an A.J. Burnett pitch, Victorino says he plans to play in Wednesday's Game 6, ESPN.com reports.

Manager Joe Girardi will see how Pettitte feels during Tuesday's workout, but the veteran left-hander is expected to start Game 6 against the Phillies on Wednesday, the New York Daily News reports.

Burnett was chased after two-plus innings Monday night against the Phillies, allowing six runs on four hits and four walks.

Buscher was outrighted to Triple-A Rochester in order to remove him from the 40-man roster, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Veal was named the Arizona Fall League pitcher of the week, going 1-0 and throwing seven shutout innings in two starts.

Posada will be replaced in the lineup by Jose Molina for Game 5 of the World Series on Monday night, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Molina will again start in place of Jorge Posada in Game 5 of the World Series on Monday, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.

The Yankees added Pena to their World Series roster on Monday, replacing the injured Melky Cabrera, the team's official site reports.

The Yankees have replaced Cabrera (hamstring) on the World Series roster with Ramiro Pena, the team's official site reports.

Gardner will start in center field for Game 5 against the Phillies on Monday, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Strasburg gave up one run on four hits while striking out six and walking one over five innings against Surprise in his start on Monday.

Francoeur had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb on Monday, the NY Post reports.

With Melky Cabrera (hamstring) unlikely to play in Game 5 against the Phillies on Monday night, Gardner will probably start in center field, the Journal News reports.

Cabrera (hamstring) is unlikely to play in Game 5 against the Phillies on Monday and may be replaced on the Yankees' World Series roster, the Journal News reports.

Park, who missed a game due to the flu, returned to action on Sunday.

Ramirez has to decide on his one-year, $20 million option by Nov. 10, or five days after the World Series concludes, whichever comes first, the Dodgers' official site reports.

DeRosa had surgery to repair a completely torn tendon sheath in his left wrist, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Pending what the Cardinals do this offseason on the free agent market, both with external players as well as their own free agents, Garcia could contend for the fifth starter's job, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Smoltz and the Cardinals have expressed a mutual interest in him returning as their fourth starter next year, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Sweeney (patella tendinitis) has begun his rehab process after getting shut down for three weeks, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Outman (elbow) has begun his throwing program and hopes to throw from a mound around the start of spring training, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Kennedy, who will be a free agent in the offseason, would like to return to the A's, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Cabrera left Sunday's Game 4 against the Phillies with a high leg injury.

Park was not available for Saturday's game due to a case of the flu, the Philadelphia Daily News reports.

Burnett will start Game 5 against the Phillies on Monday, the Newark Star-Ledger's Marc Carig reports.