Taylor: Hamilton loses leverage with Rangers
	Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:26:35 PST
	Slugger's addiction costly in regard to future with Rangers, who halt contract talks

	Rangers' Hamilton on relapse: 'It was wrong'
	Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 23:13:26 PST
	Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, who has battled drug and alcohol addictions, had a relapse with alcohol on Monday.

	Wife of Yankees GM Cashman files for divorce
	Published: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 10:41:20 PST
	The wife of Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has filed divorce papers, a day after prosecutors charged a woman with stalking him and extorting money over an extramarital affair.

	Dodgers ask court to disallow claims by Stow
	Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:53:22 PST
	The Los Angeles Dodgers asked a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge on Friday to disallow claims against the team filed by Bryan Stow, the San Francisco Giants fan nearly beaten to death outside Dodger Stadium last spring.

	Marcum, Brewers agree to 1-year, $7.7M deal
	Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:15:43 PST
	Pitcher Shaun Marcum and the Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a one-year contract worth $7,725,000, just ahead of the scheduled start of their salary arbitration hearing.

	Dodgers, reliever Coffey agree to 1-year deal
	Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:14:22 PST
	L.A. bolsters bullpen with the reliever one a one-year deal and an option.

	Marlins' Reyes gets dreadlocks trimmed on TV
	Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:01:12 PST
	Along with a new uniform, Jose Reyes has a new, close-cropped look.

	Cubs, Garza avoid arbitration with $9.5M deal
	Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:29:06 PST
	Pitcher Matt Garza and the Chicago Cubs avoided arbitration with a $9.5 million deal for 2012.

	Belisle, Rockies add year, $4.35 million to deal
	Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:34:54 PST
	Reliever Matt Belisle and the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a two-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2014 and adds an additional $4.35 million.

	Chamberlain throwing off half-mound in rehab
	Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:10:37 PST
	New York Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain has started throwing off a half-mound as part of a rehabilitation program after elbow ligament replacement surgery.

	Arbitrators rule for Rays over pitcher Niemann
	Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:40:13 PST
	The Tampa Bay Rays defeated pitcher Jeff Niemann in salary arbitration Friday, improving clubs to 2-0 in decisions this year.

	Cox returning to dugout for Braves exhibition
	Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:29:46 PST
	Bobby Cox is returning to the dugout -- but only for one exhibition.

	Sanchez, Marlins complete arbitration hearing
	Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:04:39 PST
	Pitcher Anibal Sanchez and the Miami Marlins have completed their salary arbitration hearing.

	Indians finalize contract with new 1B Kotchman
	Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:04:58 PST
	After exploring other options and coming up empty this winter, the Cleveland Indians may have finally found their new first baseman: Casey Kotchman.

	Battling brain cancer, Carter makes opener
	Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 09:51:39 PST
	Even as he battles an aggressive form of brain cancer, Hall of Famer Gary Carter wouldn't miss opening day for the college baseball team he coaches.

	Jackson, Nationals agree on one-year contract
	Published: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:12:27 PST
	The Washington Nationals have reached an agreement on a one-year deal with free agent pitcher Edwin Jackson.