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New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson and Toronto Blue Jays hurler A.J. Burnett filed for free agency on Thursday. Johnson finished his 21st season with an 11-10 record, a 3.91 earne

Louisville, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez picked up his 10th Silver Slugger Award on Thursday, highlighting a relatively new cast of players to receive the honor given to the top offensi

Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Yankees announced on Thursday that they have acquired Nick Swisher and pitcher Kanekoa Texeira from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for infielder Wilson Betemit and two minor league hurlers

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies hired former Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo to their coaching staff on Thursday. Perlozzo has not yet been assigned a specific coaching position, though the club said

Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Cubs acquired reliever Kevin Gregg from the Florida Marlins on Thursday in exchange for minor league pitcher Jose Ceda. The right-handed Gregg made 72 appearances for the Marlins last season

New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cleveland Indians left-hander Cliff Lee has been named the American League Cy Young Award winner by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Lee placed first on 24 of 28 ballots cast

Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Yankees named their coaching staff for the 2009 season, and it includes the return of five members, while Mick Kelleher is the lone new addition. Pitching coach Dave Eiland, hitting coach Kev

Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the club through the 2011 season. Gardenhire will begin his eighth season as Twins skipper in 2

Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Mariners outrighted pitchers Jared Wells and Joe Woerman to the minor leagues on Wednesday and had pitcher Jake Woods decline his outright assignment and become a free agent. In addition, t

St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tampa Bay Rays center fielder B.J. Upton underwent a procedure Tuesday to repair a labrum in his left shoulder. The surgery to his non-throwing shoulder was done by renowned surgeon Dr. James Andrew