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As the Mariners have been in discussions with Felix Hernandez about a record-setting extension, concern has developed over the condition of his pitching elbow, a source says.

Oakland general manager Billy Beane became the first MLB executive to issue a directive to a catcher on his team in the aftermath of the home-plate collision that ended Giants catcher Buster Posey's season.

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Friday afternoon that he would be in favor of making a rules change that would end contact between catchers and runners in collision plays in spring training.

Buster Posey's agent, Jeff Berry, said on Thursday morning he is going to place a call to Joe Torre, the leader of on-field operations for Major league Baseball, and raise the idea of changing the rules regarding plays at the plate.

The Mets won't know for sure about the status of Johan Santana until sometime after he has tests on Tuesday, but the expectation, sources say, is that his injury is not so serious that he will require reconstructive elbow surgery.

Hip surgery is the worst-case scenario for Alex Rodriguez, but the specialist who examined him earlier this week indicated there is a very good chance that Rodriguez could play the whole year with the labrum tear, sources say.

Ray closer Troy Percival is will go on the DL with a knee injury, with it yet to be determined if he will just rest or have surgery.

The Oakland Athletics are engaged in serious negotiations with the Los Angeles Dodgers about pitcher Joe Blanton.

Scrambling to fill the gap created by a month-long rash of injuries, the Oakland Athletics have agreed to a deal for outfielder Jack Cust, a 28-year-old veteran minor leaguer.

Hit by a pregame line drive, Andy Pettitte was affected more than he was willing to admit.

Buster Olney takes a look at Wednesday's top matchups.

With a knee injury and off-field distractions smothering him, Barry Bonds just might not become the all-time HR king.

Johan Santana against the Yankees is just one of the more intriguing clashes ahead in the Division Series.

Baseball is becoming more like hockey when it comes to disseminating injury misinformation.

Yankees starter David Wells left after only one inning of Game 5 because of back spasms Thursday, and the Marlins hammered reliever Jose Contreras for four runs over the next three innings before winning 6-4 and taking a 3-2 World Series lead.