Sabathia agrees to $122M deal with Yankees  —  It was getting close.  But CC Sabathia and the Yankees were able to get his new contract done last night to avoid the ace opting out of his previous deal.  —  Sabathia tweeted the announcement of his new contract at 7:23 p.m. …

Grady Sizemore may be right fit  —  Oft-injured free agent could replace Drew  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email  —  The Red Sox [team stats] are looking for a right fielder to replace J.D. Drew [stats].  —  Yesterday, Grady Sizemore became an intriguing option that the Sox …

Brian Cashman signs three-year deal to remain Yankees GM  —  NEW YORK - Brian Cashman has agreed to a three-year deal to remain the general manager of the Yankees, the team announced today.  Cashman is expected to address reporters later this afternoon.  —  The news comes one day after the …

Defensive hit: Infield coach Perry Hill will not return to Marlins in 2012  —  After making defensive strides in 2011, the Marlins will need a new infield coach in 2012.  —  Perry Hill won't be back because of chronic problems with his left knee.  —  Brandon Hyde, the Marlins' bench coach in 2011, also won't return.

2012 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions  —  The sixth annual MLB Trade Rumors Top 50 Free Agents list is here!  The entire list of available free agents can be found here, and you can filter by position and signing team with our free agent tracker here.  —  This year, I'm excited to introduce …

Projected Arbitration Salaries  —  As explained in these three posts, Matt Swartz has developed a very accurate model for MLBTR to project arbitration salaries.  By my count there are 196 remaining arbitration eligible players.  Click here to download an Excel spreadsheet with our projected salaries, or click below to see everything.

Source: Carlos Beltran switches agents  —  Veteran outfielder Carlos Beltran has left Scott Boras' agency and is now represented by Dan Lozano, a baseball source told ESPN.com.  —  Beltran, 34, is a .283 hitter with 302 home runs in 14 big league seasons.  He is expected to be one of the …

Frank McCourt appears close to agreeing he'll sell Dodgers  —  People with knowledge of negotiations say a settlement may be near.  An eventual sale would probably include Dodger Stadium and could command a price of $1 billion.  —  Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and MLB Commissioner Bud Selig.

Yanks decline righty Brackman's option  —  Club's first-round pick from 2007 Draft becomes a free agent  —  NEW YORK — The Yankees have declined their 2012 option on right-hander Andrew Brackman, making the former first-round Draft pick a free agent.  —  Yankees general manager Brian …

Padres Sign Franmil Reyes For $700,000  —  The Padres signed Dominican outfielder Franmil Reyes for $700,000, the Dominican Prospect League announced today.  —  Reyes, 16, is a 6-foot-4, 190-pound corner outfielder from Palenque who stood out for his size and raw power.

Source: Georgia running backs failed drug test  —  Georgia running backs Isaiah Crowell, Carlton Thomas and Ken Malcome are suspended for the Bulldogs' game against New Mexico State on Saturday, coach Mark Richt confirmed.  —  Richt would not discuss the reason behind the suspensions, only that a violation of team rules occurred.

Rays Exercise Option On James Shields  —  The Rays exercised James Shields' $7.5MM option, according to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times.  Shields would not have been eligible for free agency if the Rays had declined the option.  Instead, Tampa Bay would have gone to arbitration …