Astros finalize deal with reliever Lyon

Reliever Brandon Lyon and the Astroscompleted a $15 million, three-year contract on Saturday.

Winter meetings recap

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the fantasy impact of many of the key moves during this week's winter meetings.

CAPTION: September 13, 2009; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Brandon Lyon (37) pitches in the eighth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Comerica Park. The Tigers...

Slow time could soon get action-packed

The offseason has gotten off to a slow start, but it's evident that money is available based on the contracts that free agents have already signed.

DETROIT - APRIL 12: Brandon Lyon #37 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Texas Rangers during the game at Comerica Park...

Sources: Lyon headed to Astros

Tigers' reliever Brandon Lyon is headed to Houston, several MLB sources said Wednesday.

Deadline looming for arbitration offers

World Series MVP Hideki Matsui, Vladimir Guerrero and Randy Wolf were among the free agents who weren't offered salary arbitration, moves that enable new teams to sign them without losing draft picks.

...the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. September 13, 2009; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Brandon Lyon (37) pitches in the eighth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Comerica Park. The Tigers...

2009 Fantasy Baseball Awards

Jason Grey bestows some special awards for the 2009 fantasy baseball season.

Rivera, Nathan lead '10 relief rankings

Eric Karabell reviews each team's bullpen situation this year and previews the closer situations for 2010.

Tigers survive Twins to recover two-game lead in AL Central

Justin Verlander kept the Detroit Tigers on top in the AL Central, pitching eight innings in a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night that salvaged a split of their critical doubleheader.

Cabrera assists Twins' taking of first game of key doubleheader

Orlando Cabrera hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning and the Minnesota Twins pulled within one game of AL Central-leading Detroit, beating the Tigers 3-2 Tuesday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.

October full of iffy bullpens awaits

Mark Cunningham/Getty Images J.A. Happ is healthy and could be called upon to help the ailing Phillies bullpen in the postseason. By Steve Berthia...

Jackson smooth on mound as Tigers keep 2 1/2 game lead on Twins

Edwin Jackson pitched seven shutout innings and remained unbeaten against Cleveland this season, and the first-place Tigers kept their slender lead over Minnesota with a 3-1 win over the staggering Indians.

Kubel's single ends Verlander's day, boosts Twins to win

The latest ball lost in the Metrodome's deceiving roof spoiled Justin Verlander's stellar start in the eighth inning, and the Minnesota Twins rallied past the Detroit Tigers 6-2 Saturday to move within two games of the AL Central lead.