Yankees making roster plans after adding Hughes to potential trade for Santana … With the Yankees' upgraded offer for Twins left-hander Johan Santana now on the table Saturday morning, Yankees' officials are confident that they will sign Santana if a deal is worked out.

Braves offer salary arbitration to lefty Mahay  —  Decline offer to center fielder Jones  —  Those fans holding out hope of the Braves retaining Andruw Jones got a reality check Friday, when the team declined to offer arbitration to the free-agent center fielder.

Opinion: So Long, Lastings Milledge  —  ...i believe the Mets will eventually regret trading Lastings Milledge, because, while he has his flaws, i feel he can be the type of exciting, better-than-average player a team in new york will wish it had...frankly, i suspect the Mets know they'll regret it …

Sources: Padres, Wolf have deal in place  —  FOXSports.com, Updated 23 minutes ago  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  The Padres, taking a chance on a pitcher coming off shoulder surgery, have reached a preliminary agreement with free-agent left-hander Randy Wolf on a one-year contract, according to major-league sources.

Rays Sign Percival: Point/Counterpoint  —  Pags: Bad Move  —  Right after making sense with a good trade for Garza and Bartlett, the Rays show their true colors with a typical "Devil Ray" type move.  A two year deal for Percival - a once retired 38 year old closer with a shredded rotator cuff.

Mets ready for historic Spring Training  —  Club to celebrate 20th anniversary vs. Dodgers in Port St. Lucie  —  NEW YORK — Twenty years after they played each other in the inaugural game in Port St. Lucie, the Mets and Dodgers will stage a reprise.  They are set to play on March 5 …

Padres agree to deal with free-agent LHP Wolf … The Padres have agreed to a one-year contract with free-agent lefthander Randy Wolf.  —  Because Wolf is coming off minor shoulder surgery, the deal is heavily incentive-based, according to a source familiar with the discussions.

Prior and Clement on Padres' wish list  —  Pitchers appear to be in team's price range  —  The Padres are among the clubs trying to trade for Cubs pitcher Mark Prior, General Manager Kevin Towers said yesterday, and Towers expects to revisit trade talks during the upcoming winter meetings in Nashville, Tenn.

AFL names Top Prospects Team  —  Voters asked to consider performance, projectability  —  Phoenix, Arizona — The Arizona Fall League announces its 2007 Top Prospects Team.  Selected by Fall League managers, coaches, and administrators, the Top Prospects Team identifies the players …

Rock shouldn't roll into hall before Hawk  —  By the final day of December this year, hall of fame ballots currently being mailed to 10-year members of the Baseball Writers Association of America must be returned to determine the '08 graduating class for Cooperstown.  Last year it was Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn.