A baseball official says Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad has died at age 93.

Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker whose Minnesota Twins won two World Series titles during nearly his nearly quarter-century as owner, died Monday. He was 93. The Twins and Major League Baseball each issued a statement confirming his death. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig called Pohlad "a true leader in our sport for the past 25 years." "Since the day Carl Pohlad entered Major League Baseball, he...

When the world champion Philadelphia Phillies begin their title defense in April, they will be doing it without their key lefthander in the bullpen.

Now that his contract has been restructured, the Dodgers intend to weigh Andruw Jones' market value again, according to baseball sources.

Manager Mike Scioscia and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed in principle on a multiyear contract extension.

Burrell has agreed in principle to a two-year, $16 million contract with the Rays, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney on Monday. The deal is pending a physical.

Manager Mike Scioscia and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed in principle on a multiyear contract extension. Scioscia's current deal runs through 2009, with a club option for 2010, for about $2 million per season. General manager Tony Reagins said Monday the extension "goes well beyond" 2010. "We wanted to continue the partnership," he said. "This shows the commitment the organization has not only to Mike, but to being at the top of our game.

Andruw Jones and the Los Angeles Dodgers are close to parting ways. The team has agreed to trade or release Jones in exchange for the center fielder deferring much of the $22 million remaining on his contract, according to a person with knowledge of the discussions. The person spoke Monday on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk publicly about the deal.

Manager Mike Scioscia and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed in principle on a multiyear contract extension. Scioscia's current deal runs through 2009, with a club option for 2010, for about $2 million per season. General manager Tony Reagins said Monday the extension "goes well beyond" 2010. "We wanted to continue the partnership," he said.

The Nats lost in the Mark Teixeira bidding, but it might be a blessing by forcing them to build from within instead.

The Cardinals would consider using oft-injured pitcher Chris Carpenter as closer next season.

The Cubs have agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract with free-agent outfielder Milton Bradley, sources told ESPN.

The Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday agreed to terms on a one-year contract with righthander Claudio Vargas.

The Chicago Cubs and free agent Milton Bradley reached a preliminary agreement Monday on a $30 million, three-year contract, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The deal is subject to a physical scheduled for Thursday, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been finalized.

Carl Pohlad, the longtime owner of the Minnesota Twins, died on Monday at his home in Edina, Minnesota. He was 93.

Pat Burrell went from one World Series team to the other. The Tampa Bay Rays added a big bat to the middle of their lineup, agreeing Monday on a $16 million, two-year contract with Burrell. The 32-year-old slugger spent the past nine seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, who defeated the Rays in the World Series a little more than two months ago.

Royce Ring became the third left-hander in the Cardinals' bullpen, agreeing to a one-year contract.

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Former All-Star pitcher Derrick Turnbow agreed to a minor league contract with the Rangers along with fellow right-handers Casey Daigle and Elizardo Ramirez.

The Chicago Cubs apparently have found a left-handed bat to augment their lineup.