BOSTON (AP) Dustin Pedroia has a Rookie of the Year award, an MVP, a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger and, of course, a World Series ring. (MORE)

ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves, in dire need for healthy veteran starting pitchers, have reached a tentative agreement to acquire right-hander Javier Vazquez from the Chicago White Sox in a six-player trade. (MORE)

HOUSTON (AP) Oft-injured Mike Hampton finalized a one-year, $2 million deal with the Houston Astros on Wednesday, hoping to resurrect his career in the place where he became a prominent big league pitcher. (MORE)

ST. LOUIS (AP) Left-hander Trever Miller and the St. Louis Cardinals finalized a one-year contract Wednesday. (MORE)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The Giants took another step toward bolstering their bullpen Wednesday, agreeing to terms on a $2.75 million, one-year contract with free agent reliever Bob Howry. (MORE)

NEW YORK (AP) Citi Field will remain the name of the New York Mets' new ballpark following a government bailout the team believes will help the struggling bank survive its economic crisis. (MORE)

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) The Chicago White Sox are leaving Tucson, taking with them their balls and bats after the Pima County Board of Supervisors accepted a $5 million buyout. (MORE)

CHICAGO (AP) The White Sox have reached a tentative agreement with young Cuban star Dayan Viciedo. (MORE)

HAVANA (AP) Ace pitcher Yadel Marti and star outfielder Yasser Gomez have been thrown off Cuba's top league team for "a grave act of indiscipline," likely ending their hopes of playing in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. (MORE)

NEW YORK (AP) Mike Mussina took a secret to the ballpark every day this season. Maybe that's why he was so successful on the mound, so jovial in the clubhouse. (MORE)