Nationals To Sign Brad Lidge  —  The Nationals have agreed to sign free agent right-hander Brad Lidge to a one-year deal, the team announced.  Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com tweets that Lidge will earn $1MM plus incentives.  MLB.com's Bill Ladson reported the agreement via Twitter after Salisbury first tweeted that a deal was close.

Arredondo agrees to two-year deal with Reds  —  Cincinnati has no arbitration-eligible players remaining  —  The Reds and right-hander Jose Arredondo have agreed to a two-year contract to avoid arbitration, the club announced Thursday.  —  Arredondo was Cincinnati's last remaining arbitration-eligible player.

Dodgers secretly bid big for Prince  —  Although they managed to stay under the radar all the while, the Los Angeles Dodgers pushed hard for weeks to try to sign Prince Fielder and thought for a while they might have a legitimate shot at their own secret signing.

No room for Isringhausen in Mets' bullpen  —  Mets on Twitter  —  It doesn't appear there is going to be room in the Mets' retooled bullpen for Jason Isringhausen.  —  Sources said the team “hasn't ruled anything out,” but they don't expect him back.  —  “There probably isn't a fit for him here,” another source said.

Trio of Mets hurlers among Top 100 Prospects  —  Wheeler, Harvey, Familia have healthy rivalry developing  —  NEW YORK — It started with Matt Harvey, the college product with the big right arm.  Then Jeurys Familia began outpitching his projections, and one became two.

Indians P Carmona placed on restricted list  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians pitcher Fausto Carmona has been placed on baseball's restricted list following his arrest for false identity.  —  Carmona was arrested last week in the Dominican Republic on charges he falsified his name and birthdate …

Orioles may find fit with players represented by agent Scott Boras  —  So the Prince Fielder truck rolled along I-95 without ever stopping on the interstate.  —  Well, that doesn't mean the Orioles can't get on the Scott Boras Free Agent Bandwagon before spring training starts.

Prince Fielder introduced by Detroit Tigers  —  NEW YORK—Prince Fielder has been introduced by the Detroit Tigers, a team desperate to win its first World Series title since 1984.  —  Fielder appeared at a news conference at Comerica Park on Thursday after finalizing a $214 million …

Lefty Boone Logan and Yankees agree at $1,875,000  —  NEW YORK - The Yankees settled their final salary arbitration case, agreeing with left-hander Boone Logan on a one-year contract worth $1,875,000.  —  The agreement Thursday was just below the midpoint between the $2.1 million he had asked …

What's next for Tigers?  Maybe Cespedes  —  The Prince Fielder signing should push the Tigers' 2012 payroll up over $130 million.  —  Is there any money left?  —  Could be, but the Tigers are unlikely to spend it on a full-time designated hitter, or on a fifth-starter candidate who would require a guaranteed major-league contract.

White Sox announce 2012 Spring Training Broadcast Schedule  —  Spring Training Games to be Featured on Television, Radio and Internet  —  CHICAGO - The Chicago White Sox, Comcast SportsNet, WGN-TV and WSCR-AM 670 (The Score) have announced the team's 2012 spring training broadcast schedule.

Castellini: Reds will try to sign Votto  —  Slugger will be eligible for free agency following 2013 season  —  CINCINNATI — In light of the nine-year contract, reportedly worth $214 million, that Prince Fielder signed with the Tigers on Thursday, it's time to start wondering about Joey Votto's future with the Reds.