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WASHINGTON The Nationals say No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a dislocation in his left knee joint and should be fine for spring training.

NEW YORK Major League Baseball has the perfect gift to bust a budget in a recession.

ST. LOUIS St. Louis Cardinals season ticket prices are increasing an average of 3 percent next year.

Washington, DC (Sports Network) - 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.

CHICAGO 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.

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

For so many years, the formula for winning a Cy Young Award was pretty simple: Win a lot of games.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Minor league outfielder Desmond Jennings and pitchers Jeremy Hellickson and Alexander Torres have been added to the Tampa Bay Rays' 40-man roster.

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

TAMPA, Fla. 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.

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

NEW YORK A minor leaguer in the Detroit Tigers' organization has been suspended for 50 games after testing positive for an amphetamine under baseball's minor league drug program.

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.

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.

SAN FRANCISCO 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.

NEW YORK The Yankees' Andy Pettitte and the Mets' Fernando Tatis have become the final players to file for free agency this year.

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.

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

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

DALLAS 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.