Source: Duchscherer's deal guaranteed

Free-agent pitcher Justin Duchscherer has agreed in principle to a one-year, guaranteed major league contract with the Oakland Athletics, a baseball source told ESPN.com.

Perusing the free-agent bargain bin

Bobby Abreu proved last year that there are bargains to be had on the free-agent market. Starting 9 takes a look at the best deals on the offseason discount rack.

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.

22 June 2008: Justin Duchscherer of the Athletics throws a pitch during the game against the Marlins at McAfee Stadium in...

Putting the pieces back together

Pitcher Justin Duchscherer has learned a lot about himself since undergoing treatment for clinical depression. Now he's ready to return to the mound.

CAPTION: Jul. 8, 2008; Oakland, CA, USA; In this multiple exposure photograph, Oakland Athletics pitcher Justin Duchscherer (58) delivers a pitch against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning at McAfee Coliseum in...

Baseball was taking Justin Duchscherer away from the one place he desperately wanted to be -- with his son Evan

Justin Duchscherer

Bad news for Johan Santana

Christopher Harris dropped Johan Santana from his top-80 rankings for the year after news of his elbow injury.

Tigers clip A's behind Raburn's two homers

Randy Wolf combined with two relievers on a one-hitter and backed himself with a two-run double in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night for their second straight victory.

Duchscherer to miss rest of season

Oakland Athletics pitcher Justin Duchscherer has been diagnosed with clinical depression and will miss the rest of the 2009 season as he undergoes treatment for the condition, his agent said Friday.

Hudson, Carrasco could help late

Christopher Harris points out five pitchers currently in the minors who could still make a fantasy impact if and when they're called up.

Baseball Mega-Preview -- AL/NL West

...and for some reason I thought their starting pitching was stronger than that. The uncertainty surrounding Justin Duchscherer's elbow and whether he will be a starter or come out of the bullpen upon...

A's score one each in final 3 frames to rally past White Sox

Mark Ellis lined a home run just over the left-field wall with two outs in the ninth inning and the Oakland Athletics avoided a three-game sweep with a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.

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