Source: Burnett, Yankees agree on deal … Free agent right-hander A.J. Burnett has reached preliminary agreement on a five-year, $82.5 million contract with the New York Yankees, a baseball source told ESPN.com.  —  While Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and Burnett's agent …

Dodgers non-tender five, including Takashi Saito  —  The others were Scott Proctor, Yhency Brazoban, Angel Berroa and a guy I had no idea was arbitration-eligible, Mario Alvarez.  Anyway, the important thing to note is that all of these guys can still be re-signed.

Mets acquire RHP Connor Robertson from Arizona  —  The New York Mets tonight acquired righthanded relief pitcher Connor Robertson from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for lefthanded pitcher Scott Schoeneweis and cash considerations.  —  Robertson, 27, was 0-1 with a 5.14 ERA in nine games with Arizona this past season.

Angels present Teixeira with offer  —  Halos GM Reagins says contract is for eight years  —  Angels general manager Tony Reagins confirmed on Friday night that the Angels have presented an eight-year offer for free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira.  —  “It was made during our conversations …

Wigginton, Abercrombie non-tendered  —  Team's decision based on Astros' need to pare payroll  —  HOUSTON — Three hours before the deadline, the Astros announced that they did not tender contracts to third baseman Ty Wigginton and outfielder Reggie Abercrombie.

Nats, Harris Agree  —  From Dave Sheinin:  —  The Washington Nationals today agreed to terms with outfielder Willie Harris to a two-year, $3 million contract.  Nationals Senior Vice President and General Manager Jim Bowden made the announcement.  —  The versatile and durable Harris enjoyed …

Charley Steiner will do radio only for the Dodgers  —  Team will look for another TV announcer for games when Vin Scully isn't there.  —  Charley Steiner understands perception.  —  So when the Dodgers told him Thursday he would do no Dodgers television broadcast work, only radio from now on …

Orioles, Cabrera part ways  —  Team decides not to offer arbitration-eligible pitcher a contract for 2009 season  —  The Daniel Cabrera era in Baltimore is over.  —  The Orioles have decided not to offer the arbitration-eligible starter a contract for 2009 and, barring an unexpected trade …

Report: Sox make offer to Kawakami  —  From the Globe's Daigo Fujiwara:  —  Nikkan Sports, one of Tokyo's biggest daily sports/entertainment newspapers, is reporting that Red Sox have offered Kenshin Kawakami a 3-year, $21-million deal.  —  The report appeared in Saturday morning's edition of Nikkan Sports.

Will Madoff Scandal Hurt The New York Mets?  (Update)  —  The real estate investment firm Sterling Equities, co-founded by New York Mets owners Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz, had money invested with Bernard Madoff's firm, CNBC has confirmed.  —  “Among our various investments …

Cubs sign Gaudin to one-year deal  —  The Cubs got busy Friday on the tender date for arbitration-eligible players, signing relievers Chad Gaudin ($2 million) and Neal Cotts ($1.1 million) to one-year contracts and tendering contracts to their four other arbitration-eligible players …

Royals designate Jason Smith to clear space for Horacio Ramirez  —  The Royals designated utility infielder Jason Smith for assignment Friday to clear space on their 40-man roster for left-handed pitcher Horacio Ramirez.  —  Smith, 31, spent the first four month of last season at Class AAA Omaha …