Tigers give 3B Cabrera 8 years, $152M  —  DETROIT (AP)—Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers have reached a preliminary agreement on a $152.3 million, eight-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal.  —  The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because the contract was not yet final.

Rangers to give Patterson Minors deal  —  Texas hopes former Nats pitcher can rebound at Triple-A  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Rangers are close to signing right-handed pitcher John Patterson, who was released by the Washington Nationals earlier this week.  —  The Rangers have a set rotation …

Another grand slam by Drew leads Red Sox to win over Yomiuri  —  TOKYO — This grand slam meant far less to J.D. Drew than his last one.  —  Still, his second homer in two exhibition games was a good sign that he's ready for a strong start to his second season with the Boston Red Sox beginning Tuesday night …

Brewers' Capuano faces season-ending surgery  —  PHOENIX — Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Chris Capuano was told Sunday that he has a torn ligament in his pitching elbow and will probably need Tommy John surgery for the second time in his career.  —  The 29-year-old Capuano injured his elbow …

AL West Preview  —  Two months ago I thought this division would be a cake walk for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (LAnaheim Angels), but now I'm not so sure.  Not only do the injuries to the Angels front line pitching hurt the team, but I get the feeling people are underestimating that Seattle Mariners.

Randolph announces rotation  —  Manager Willie Randolph just announced his first four starters: Johan Santana, Pedro Martinez, Oliver Perez and John Maine.  —  He said neither Orlando Hernandez nor Mike Pelfrey distinguished themselves as far as nailing down the fifth starter role …

Redding injures back, leaves game  —  Right-hander suffers back spasms, listed as day to day  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Nationals right-hander Tim Redding left Sunday's game against the Marlins because of muscle spasms in the middle of his back.  He is listed as day to day.

Stewart likely left field starter after Jays release Johnson  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — Shannon Stewart appears to have won the job as the Blue Jays' starting left fielder after Toronto released Reed Johnson on Sunday morning.  —  Johnson, who was hitting .289 with three doubles and three RBIs …

Toronto, Tokyo headline WBC first-round sites  —  Mexico City, Tokyo, San Juan, Toronto earn the nods  —  TORONTO (AP) — Mexico City, San Juan, Tokyo and Toronto were selected Monday to host first-round games during the second World Baseball Classic in 2009.

A-Rod back on good terms  —  With new contract in tow, he's at peace in New York  —  By next week, we'll know what Jose Canseco has written, if anything, about Alex Rodriguez in his new book, “Vindicated,” but the Yankee star, when asked in a wide-ranging interview last week whether he was worried, said, “No, not at all.”

UNLIKE TORRE, GIRARDI FEELING THE BEAT IN CLUBHOUSE  —  Now here is a real difference between Joe Torre and Joe Girardi.  The perception is that Girardi's camp is different than Torre's.  However, bench coach Rob Thomson ran Torre's camp and does the same thing for Girardi, so there is very little difference.