Hot Stove Update

Buster Olney with the latest on Roy Halladay, Miguel Cabrera and Adrian Gonzalez

Feds want all justices to hear case

Federal officials are asking for a rehearing of an appeals court decision that said the government illegally seized drug-testing samples and records of baseball players who allegedly tested positive for steroids.

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.

ESPN RISE All-Decade Baseball Team

ESPN RISE All-Decade Baseball Team

A's invite McPherson to spring training

Free agent third baseman Dallas McPherson has agreed to terms with the Oakland A's on a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training camp, his agent said.

Agent: Gonzalez's future up to Padres

Adrian Gonzalez's agent met with San Diego general manager Jed Hoyer on Friday, amid ongoing speculation that the Padres might consider trade proposals for the two-time All-Star or offer him a multiyear contract extension this offseason.

Nats' Strasburg should be OK for spring

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

Nats' Strasburg has twisted left knee

The Washington Nationals say No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a twisted left knee and is being scratched from his start in the Arizona Fall League championship game.

Rangers announce '10 spring training schedule

...Arizona, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland, Colorado, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee, Oakland, San Diego and San Francisco. The Rangers begin play against Surprise partner Kansas City on March 4. The...

September 11, 2009; San Diego, CA, USA; Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy (4) during batting practice prior to the game against...

Money talks, but baseball won't listen

Did the Yankees buy a World Series celebration? Their money didn't hurt, but that $207 million payroll is the least of baseball's competitive-balance problems.

...Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Mark DeRosa (7) hits a single off of San Diego Padres starting pitcher Tim Stauffer (46) (notpictured) in the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. September 13...

...questions at a news conference where he was introduced as the new general manager of the San Diego Padres Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi

Hoyer sure has opportunity in San Diego

Recently hired Padres general manager Jed Hoyer is now the leading man in San Diego after spending the last several years in the background in Boston.

Chapman kept defection plans from kin

Aroldis Chapman simply left his room at the Domina Hotel in Rotterdam last July and went down to the lobby. The Cuban pitcher's defection during a tournament in the Netherlands lacked any of the drama a movie script writer would want.