Source: Oliver nears deal with Rangers

Free agent reliever Darren Oliver is in serious discussions toward a contract with the Texas Rangers, a baseball source told ESPN.com Sunday.

Angels aiming at 'moving targets'

The Angels' offseason equation involves more subtraction than addition.

Are the Mariners the favorites in the AL West?

...has added Cliff Lee to go along with Felix Hernandez on the starting rotation. They have Chone Figgins and now Bradley. Very solid. And it was a team that was improving last year before...

Cubs trade Bradley to Seattle

The Cubs have traded Milton Bradley to the Mariners for Carlos Silva.

Lee: I thought I'd finish career in Philly

Cliff Lee said he proposed a counteroffer on a contract extension Wednesday -- the day he was traded to Seattle in a four-team deal that sent Roy Halladay to the Phillies.

World Series MVP lands with Angels

Hideki Matsui and the Angels have agreed to a one-year contract that brings the World Series MVP to Los Angeles.

Fantasy ramifications of Halladay, Lee deals

Now teams are flipping former American League Cy Young winners like they're hot potatoes. Someone get Zack Greinke on the phone -- he might be next! ...

Minaya, Mets haven't made big splash

It's been a cold December for general manager Omar Minaya and the Mets.

Mariners welcome Figgins; Lee next?

The suddenly swashbuckling Mariners introduced new infielder and offensive catalyst Chone Figgins at a news conference.

Ryan not surprised by AL West activity

...is close to a deal to get Cliff Lee, according to several reports. They already have Chone Figgins. The Angels picked up Hideki Matsui, who could be the club's DH or play the...

Nine things to like about John Lackey

A statistical glance at what the Red Sox are getting in free-agent prize John Lackey.

One of the game's most historic deals

The three-way trade involving Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee is certainly one that'll be remembered as a historic one.

Who is the AL West favorite?

...bats (maybe Mike Lowell if he passes a physical), the Mariners were busy too. They signed Chone Figgins at the Winter Meetings and now appear to have a top-notch starting pitcher to go...

Top 100 players of the decade

Albert Pujols and Alex Rodriguez were the clear-cut first two choices for the top 100 players of the decade; after that, the list got a little more difficult.

Chone Figgins dives for a ball during his final season with the Angels