Cabrera set to ink Tigers' biggest pact: $153.3 million … KISSIMMEE, Florida — Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers reached a preliminary agreement Saturday on an eight-year, $153.3 million contract extension, a source close to Cabrera told ESPNdeportes.com on condition of anonymity.

Deja Drew in Tokyo  —  Grand slam gives Boston two-game exhibition sweep  —  TOKYO — Before Sunday's game, fans at Tokyo Dome were treated to a scoreboard montage of the Red Sox's magical postseason run of 2007.  By the time the contest between the Sox and Yomiuri Giants was actually underway …

Jays reduce OF logjam, cut 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, had spent his entire career with the Blue Jays.

Granderson hit by pitch, should be OK  —  Tigers outfielder to have precautionary X-rays on right hand  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson planned on having precautionary X-rays on his right hand after being hit by a pitch Saturday afternoon, but he is expected to be fine.

‘Nothing new’ in Roberts talks  —  MacPhail says meeting was routine  —  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A day after expressing some mild frustration that he still doesn't know where he'll play in 2008, Brian Roberts and his agent met with Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail yesterday at Fort Lauderdale Stadium.

Robinson comes up stiff, too  —  TAMPA - Robinson Cano was a late scratch from Saturday's lineup with back stiffness, but he plans to be at second base for Sunday's game against the Pirates in Bradenton.  —  Cano said he woke up yesterday with some stiffness in the middle of his back …

Minor League Report: Duo remains  —  Kershaw, DeWitt still in camp with a week left in Spring Training  —  TUCSON, Ariz. — Joe Torre had heard all about the Dodgers' loaded farm system.  Now that he's seen many of the prospects play, was the buzz legit?  —  “It's right on,” said Torre.

'PEN DOOR OPEN  —  JOBA WILL ESCAPE TO ROTATION BY SUMMER  —  JOBA Chamberlain is going to be a starter this season.  Yankees officials still are privately saying that this is the plan, to make the transition during the 2008 season, not some distant date.

Lopez to retire, ending Braves comeback attempt  —  Viera, Fla. — Javy Lopez's attempted comeback is over, and apparently so is his career.  —  A few hours after he was cut from the Braves' camp roster Saturday morning, Lopez told general manager Frank Wren he would retire.

Nathan reportedly near new deal  —  Agent in Florida to visit with clients, negotiate with Twins  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Closer Joe Nathan said earlier this week he was optimistic he'll sign a contract extension with the Twins.  —  On Saturday, the indication from those with knowledge …

What's going to happen to the Yankee Stadium bat?  —  “Meet me at The Bat.”  —  It's as much the Yankee Stadium experience as a visit to Monument Park, the Bleacher Creatures' first-inning roll call or a $7.50 beer.  —  It's The Bat, a popular meeting place at The House That Ruth Built.