Major League Rule 5 Draft Selections  —  First Round  —  Pick  —  Team  —  Player, Pos., Previous Org.  —  *1.  —  Devil Rays  —  Ryan Goleski, of, Indians  —  Stats/Skinny: Hit .306/.391/.557 between Double-A Akron and high Class A Kinston.  Joins crowded A's outfield depth chart, but power potential gives him a chance

White Sox could trade Garland to Astros  —  ORLANDO, Fla. - The White Sox might not be done trading starting pitchers.  —  One day after sending right-hander Freddy Garcia to the Phillies, the White Sox were discussing sending right-hander Jon Garland to the Astros for center fielder Willy Taveras …

Jennings faces domino effect  —  Orlando, Fla. - Philadelphia Phillies general manager Pat Gillick sat speechless in the front row of a news conference.  It appeared the perfect reaction to the first major trade of the winter meetings involving a starting pitcher.

Getting dicey with Matsuzaka  —  Sox not as optimistic about chances to sign Japanese pitcher  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — With a week to go before the clock strikes midnight on the Red Sox' quest to sign Daisuke Matsuzaka, perhaps it should not surprise anyone that the Sox are feeling …

Dodgers add two big names  —  Schmidt agrees to a three-year, $47-million deal and Gonzalez agrees to one-year deal as Colletti adds depth, enhancing attempt to trade for a slugger.  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. — In the most impressive recovery of the winter meetings, the Dodgers bounced …

St. Louis expresses interest in the slugger  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Barry Bonds and Albert Pujols, back to back?  It's more than a fantasy league lineup — and more than a rumor.  —  St. Louis Manager Tony La Russa approached Bonds' agent, Jeff Borris, on Wednesday night and requested …

Meche close to signing with Royals  —  ORLANDO, Fla. - In a winter meetings stunner, free agent RHP Gil Meche is close to signing with Royals, FOXSports.com has learned.  —  Meche, 28, has chosen the Royals over the Cubs and Blue Jays.  —  The Royals also have made a 3-year …

Rumors continue to surround Nationals  —  Church's name comes up in potential deal with Phillies  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Nationals didn't get any deals done on Wednesday, but there were strong rumors circulating about the team at Disney World's Dolphin Hotel.

Winter meetings: Braves pull plug on trade with Pirates  —  Teams exchange barbs after Gonzalez-LaRoche deal fizzles  —  By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Pirates came close to a trade with the Atlanta Braves, one that would have shipped …

Meetings fruitful for aggressive Cubs  —  Chicago bolsters rotation, nears deal for left-handed bench aid  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Cubs ended the Winter Meetings with potential help in the rotation and on the bench, but had to leave general manager Jim Hendry behind.